School holiday activity guide
We’ve almost made it! I’m sure many of you are ready for a holiday – albeit a little different to the holidays we might usually take at this time of year.
In this School Break Survival Guide, we have created a list of of activities you might like to encourage your children to do over the break. We’ve also included some useful app suggestions and contact details for various support services.
Activities
| Do a puzzle | Discover some new music – ask your friends what they are listening to | Learn about a new topic – Scholastic have 10 free online courses available HERE |
| Read a book | Re-organise your clothes | Go on a virtual tour of a museum – see HERE |
| Create a signature | Marie Kondo your drawers | Listen to a podcast |
| Create a vision board | Set some personal goals for yourself – what part of you would you like to improve? | Listen to an audio book |
| Start a gratitude list | Have a picnic lunch in your backyard | Visit a virtual zoo – see HERE |
| Write a poem or short story | Have a paper aeroplane challenge with your family | Learn a language – try the DuoLingo app |
| Rearrange your furniture | Write a bucket list | Explore world landmarks – see HERE |
| Go outside and draw what you see | Write thank you notes | Have virtual group catch-ups with mates over video chats (e.g. Messenger) |
| Make a friendship bracelet to give to your friend next time you see them | Learn origami | Stretch every day – see if you can improve your flexibility |
Useful apps
Happify – science based activities for stress and anxiety relief
SuperBetter – games to increase resilience
InHand – tracks mood; activities to bring you back to balance
Music eScape – develop playlists to match your mood; use to express, enhance or change mood
MoodKit – mood improvement tools
Smiling minds – meditation app to help with stress and worry
Where to go for help
| Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800 (free) |
| Headspace |
1800 650 890 |
| Beyond Blue |
1300 22 4636 |
| Reach Out | au.reachout.com |
| Lifeline | 13 11 14 |
Mrs Karen Semple & Ms Amanda Pashen
School Counsellors
