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Summer activities at Barracudas

POD loved the summer activities at Barracudas activity day camp – yet again we were blown away by all the activities on offer. We’ve been advocates of Barracudas activities camps for many years they were much missed last summer. Barracudas thankfully returned during the Easter holidays and POD once again had the best time. Barracudas has up to 80 activities on offer but she was particularly looking forward to summer camp as it’s warm enough for watersports and she’s outdoors more.

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7 reasons to love Barracudas camps

There are many reasons to love Barracudas, the UK’s leading multi-activity camp for children aged 4½ to 14. We were delighted to see Barracudas re-open again earlier this year after being closed in 2020 due to the pandemic. You can read what it was like to return after lockdown 3.0 in this post. Barracudas activity day camps operate at Ofsted registered schools in locations across the UK, all staff DBS checked and children well looked after by a dedicated key worker. Here are just some of the reasons we love Barracudas including all the incredible activities on offer. POD cannot wait to return in August.

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Non-stop fun at Barracudas

One of the things ten-year-old POD loves about the Easter and Summer holidays is the non-stop fun she has at Barracudas activity day camps. Barracudas had to remain closed in 2020 but their superb activity day camps have returned for the 2021 season. POD has been going for several years now and enjoys it so much, she refuses to go anywhere else! It’s hardly surprising with so many excellent activities on offer, outstanding facilities and brilliant staff.

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Barracudas activity day camps are back!

POD has thoroughly enjoyed the past week being back at school and playing with her friends again. I think all parents collectively breathed a sigh of relief when the schools re-opened on the 8th of March! That combination of online learning and working was a tough juggle at times. We’ve settled back into a new routine again now although the Easter holidays are less than 3 weeks away! POD is super excited though as she’s heading to one of the Barracudas activity day camps. She’s enjoyed part of the Easter and summer holidays at Barracudas for a few years now and always has the best time.

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Learn with Carol Vorderman: The Maths Factor

The Maths Factor enables children aged 4-12 to learn with Carol Vorderman. It was one of the great successes of last year’s lockdown, supporting half a million children worldwide, and the shift in POD’s maths confidence was remarkable. Just a few short sessions each day made all the difference and POD enjoyed it so much, she continued with The Maths Factor right up to the summer term. She’s found Year 5 maths hard at times, not helped by the current lockdown, so we recently returned to The Maths Factor. We know from our months of experience it will help improve her understanding and in turn provide her with a much-needed boost.

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21 fun activities for kids

We’ve been so lucky with the weather while we’ve been on lockdown. So much so we’ve even put the tent up in the garden, enjoyed a couple of BBQ’s and dabbled in a spot of gardening. There have been plenty of activities on offer for kids. We’ve taken full advantage of the great experiences and homeschool resources on offer. But what else can the kids be doing indoors while the schools are closed? Here are a few more ideas to keep those inquisitive brains occupied.

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10 brilliant homeschool resources

It’s great to read about all the resources that have been made available for primary and secondary school-aged children while they’re at home. We recently shared some of the great experiences available for kids which include PE with Joe Wicks, Home Festival Fun with Oti, Karen et al and some musical theatre performances being shown on screen. But what about day to day, how can we keep the kids occupied and what resources are available that support the curriculum and provide an element of fun in-between? Here are some of the best resources we’ve received from school or found ourselves which we hope you will find useful.

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Great experiences for kids during lockdown

There’s been no shortage of resources while the schools have been closed and we relish the new experiences that have arisen as a result. Starting the days doing PE with Joe Wicks quickly became the norm. Since then there’s been English with David Walliams, Home Festival Fun with Oti, Karen et al, maths with Carol Vorderman, wildlife with Steve Backshall and tales of adventure with Ben Fogle. Here are just a few of our favourites – do make sure you check them out if you haven’t already.

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Are Frog bikes worth the money?

Pardon the pun but POD’s not had an easy ride when it comes to cycling. When she was younger she wasn’t particularly interested in balance bikes, opting to scoot instead. And actually, that worked well for far longer than we anticipated. She had her first bike when she was around four and although she’d asked for one, even picked the style and colour out in the shop, she flat refused to ride it once the stabilisers came off.

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Celebrating a Christmas Day birthday

It’s that time of year when POD tells everyone it’s her birthday soon. On discovering her birthday is Christmas Day, the response is often negative. Typically we hear “you poor thing”, “what a shame” or “that’s rubbish” closely followed by “do you get double presents?”. My personal favourite is “you didn’t plan that very well” although asking if we celebrate her birthday on Christmas Day has to be in the mix too. The truth is POD loves her Christmas Day birthday and we’ve always done our best to make sure she doesn’t miss out.

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