As we roll into May and many families are wondering when and how the kids will return to school, here's a challenge to keep you busy.
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Get out your pencils, pens, paints, crayons and textas and get creative!
ACM, publisher of this newspaper, is partnering with Children's University Australasia to bring you a different lot of activities each week. We know it can be tough for families and children in coronavirus-inspired lockdown.
The activities are designed to be fun, interesting and offer some discoveries along the way. For more ideas and to learn more about the CUA visit cuaustralasia.com.
In May: try doing a drawing a day
- Something you couldn't live without
- Something yellow
- Favourite book character
- Something you dislike
- Favourite animated character
- Something you miss
- Something purple
- Favourite fairy tale character
- A city skyline
- Something orange
- Something green
- Favourite animal
- Favourite place in your own home
- Favourite food
- Something pink
- Something in your room
- Favourite flower or plant
- Something blue
- Your pet or a pet you would like
- Something that makes you laugh
- Favourite outfit
- Something you do on weekends
- A place you have travelled to or dream of visiting
- Favourite Autumn activity
- Your dream house
- What you want to be in the future
- Something red
- Favourite sport/sports team
- Favourite hobby
- Self portrait
- Free choice
MORE ACTIVITIES FROM CHILDREN'S UNIVERSITY AUSTRALASIA
TIPS FOR PARENTS
- Make activities fun, avoid creating stress
- Spend time doing the activities together, each task is achievable
- Be guided by your child, let them lead the activity
- There is no one way of doing a task, be creative, have fun
Joanne Crawford
I love being able to connect with people right across the country. Creating strong, sustainable communities and maintaining an independent news voice for regional Australia are important to me. And family, and walking barefoot in the garden.
I love being able to connect with people right across the country. Creating strong, sustainable communities and maintaining an independent news voice for regional Australia are important to me. And family, and walking barefoot in the garden.
