{"id":2735,"date":"2016-07-06T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T14:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2735"},"modified":"2016-11-25T15:18:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-25T15:18:53","slug":"family-activities-for-the-summer-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/07\/06\/family-activities-for-the-summer-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Family activities for the summer holidays!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The summer holidays have arrived so we’ve put together some suggestions for activities to keep your family entertained over the coming weeks!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"balloonMake a balloon boat <\/strong>from Earth, Water, Fire and Air<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Water and air can play together in this little boat that is driven by a balloon. Tie a straw or tube to the balloon, blow it up and the escaping air will propel the boat forwards with a great bubbling of water.<\/p>\n

Make a windwheel<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Pages-from-Earth-Water-Fire-&-Air-inside-pages-for-printer-2\"<\/a><\/strong>You need a square tough piece of paper. Cut in at the four corners diagonally and fold over the four flaps. With a pin pierce each of the four flaps as well as the centre. Insert the pin through a bead to act as a spacer and push the pin into a stick. Then the wind wheel is ready. It will turn in the wind itself. When there is no wind a child can run with it, holding it up in the air and it will turn too.<\/p>\n

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But if your summer is anything like ours here in Edinburgh, you might see more rain than sun — here is a simple origami project for days that are best spent indoors.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Ladybirds\"Ladybirds<\/strong> from Paper Folding with Children<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

You will need:
\n\u2022 Red origami paper, 15 x 15 cm (6 x 6 in)
\n\u2022 Black felt-tip pen<\/p>\n

\"step1\"<\/a>1. Fold and unfold the paper in half horizontally and vertically so that the creases form a cross. Cut along the lines to make four small squares: each one will make a ladybug or ladybird.<\/p>\n

\"step<\/a>2. Place a small square down in front of you, red side down. Fold in half diagonally in one direction, then unfold. Now fold in half
\ndiagonally in the other direction to make a triangle, pointing downwards.<\/p>\n

\"step3\"<\/a>3. To make the wings, fold the left and right corners down almost to the centre line (leave a gap so there is a space between the wings!). Then turn the figure over.<\/p>\n

4. To make the ladybug\u2019s head, fold the top corner \"step4\"<\/a>down to meet the centre. Next, fold it back upwards slightly so that the tip pokes out above the top line as shown.<\/p>\n

5. Turn the ladybug over. Colour the head black and add dots to the wings using a felt-tip pen.<\/p>\n

Repeat with the other three squares and you\u2019ll have a family of ladybugs ready to fly away home!<\/p>\n

\"KraulEarthWater-3d\"<\/a>\"H\u00f6rneckePaperFoldingWithChildren-3d\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We hope you have fun trying out these activities and have a happy, active summer holiday!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sign up to our mailing list<\/a> and choose Summer Nature Activities for Children<\/a> as your free book with any order this month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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