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bioneuralgelpack · 6 years

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Suddenly I See...

Bit of a non sequitur for the first post on here, but I’m not that great at the old linear thinking so here goes!

Let me talk you through my morning. I ran into a radiator while dodging two marauding kittens, I rammed my water bottle into my face so hard that I cut my lip, I somehow trapped my finger under the seat of a chair while sitting down into a café and now have a nail which is slowly, but surely going black… And all this is so normal for me that I barely noticed it.

Yesterday, I was diagnosed with dyspraxia… And I should probably mention that I was late to the assessment because I couldn’t find the room (despite the fact that it was in a building I used to work in). I did manage to bring the questionnaires I was meant to fill out beforehand, but they were crumpled, illegible and covered in the footprints of the afore-mentioned marauding kittens. By the time I actually met the assessor and started to answer his questions, the actual assessment had become an exercise in formality.

So yeah, I was diagnosed with a developmental disorder at age 30. And I felt… relief.

Stuff suddenly makes sense. Maybe it’s not all my fault – actual messages aren’t getting through to my actual body from my actual brain (can you tell I’m a psychologist from all those technical terms?!).

I have all the co-ordination things associated with dyspraxia - yes, Dad, I do have a ‘hole in my racket’ when I try to play tennis! – Home videos of me at tumble tots have the potential to make me a fortune on youtube. Let’s just say, I did an awful lot of tumbling and not that much… totting… Actually, what is one meant to do at Tumble Tots, other than tumble?! Maybe, I was technically very good at it…

My primary school advised my parents to send me to ballet classes aged 4 to help with co-ordination stuff. Displaying a well-developed instinct for self-preservation in the face of potential teasing, I refused. Only time I’ve ever refused any school activity (yes, I was that child). And then there was the problem of cartwheels. You see, when you’re an eight year-old girl, the ability to cartwheel (preferably one-handed) is your primary social currency. The most I could manage was a sort of lopsided bunny hop… And, why oh why, did only boys get to have Velcro on their school shoes?! To this day, I cannot tie my shoelaces properly.

I was also, unfortunately, the kind of child who quite liked to get stuck in. Sadly, in my case, that wasn’t a graceful leap into extracurricular activities, it was more like a fast and badly-timed bellyflop. Cue years of scraped knees and elbows, getting stuck in trees I’d managed to climb up, but could not climb down and falling into probably every river, pond or large puddle in Wiltshire. I particularly remember, my first ever trip to an ice skating rink ended before actually reaching the ice because I dropped a skate on my foot with rather nasty consequences.

Oddly enough, the one positive in this was swimming. I’ve always been able to swim and swim well. When I’m held up by the water, my body just becomes more…coherent somehow. Even now, when I’m stressed, I swim, when I’m sad, I swim, when I’m very happy, I swim. Preferably, outside.

As an adult, requests to do cartwheels are rare (but perhaps more regular than you might expect when you work in a child mental health team). I have learned to laugh at my dreadful dancing in clubs, my unexplained bruises and my abysmal tennis skills. Driving is a problem – I failed seven tests despite the very best efforts of a truly exceptional driving instructor (Ann, if you ever read this – thank you. No one else could have got me to eventually pass) – but, driving, I’ve found is largely avoidable and I’m alright in rural areas and situations where I don’t have to reverse around corners. My co-ordination problems don’t stop me from doing things.

What’s more of a problem, is the hidden side of dyspraxia, the bit no one really knows about. I am disorganised, I am messy, I have a comically poor sense of direction (seriously, I can get lost in my home town, inside buildings, on routes to friends’ houses which I have walked a thousand times previously). The person who invented google maps and made the moveable dot which tells you where you are is honestly one of the people I admire most in the world. Without it, I would get nowhere. And that’s not an exaggeration. When going to job interviews or catching plans, I sometimes set off two hours early to allow for ‘getting lost’ time.

While getting lost is just a fun quirk of my personality, chronic disorganisation is an actual problem. I’m a clinical psychologist (well, a trainee one) – day to day, I see people who are disclosing horrific trauma and battling internal demons most of us couldn’t even imagine. People who are an inspiration for their resilience in the face of overwhelming circumstances. And the most stressful aspect of my job? It’s not seeing those people – that’s a privilege – it’s booking rooms and putting appointments in my diary for the right times. Seriously. For me, that is a Herculean task, equal to fighting any hydra.

On my last clinical placement, I was lucky enough to work with two admin staff who went above and beyond to be helpful and supportive. They somehow sensed my areas of weakness without me having to say anything and made sure that my appointments were booked and my letters were sent. With their help, the stress of clinical work vanished and I could feel myself flourishing.

Where it’s a real problem for me, is research tasks. I somehow completed a PhD and found things like making sure that the right participant ID numbers were on the right questionnaires near impossible. And then there was that master’s debacle where I failed to record data for fifty participants by genuinely not seeing a box I was meant to tick on the EEG readout which read ‘save data’. Research is all about sequencing tasks and being methodical. Remember when I said I wasn’t a linear thinker? I meant it. For me, A will never lead to B. A leads to F and then to G via space and a brief tour of duty aboard the Starship Enterprise and then arrives at B. Give me a problem to solve and I will get there, not necessarily slower than anyone else, but I will get there in a way which maybe doesn’t make huge amounts of sense and might be harder than the tried and tested path.

To be honest, there are advantages to this. I am creative. I can generate novel solutions. I have a vivid imagination. My weird thought processes have engendered a love of creative writing, of theatre, of newness, of possibility, of anything wacky and wonderful. But it can be a problem in the world of research and I do need better coping strategies for my chronic disorganisation.

The upsides? I don’t take myself too seriously – after all, I fell flat on my face in front of twenty senior mental health professionals in my first ever multidisciplinary team meeting as a psychologist. Being a serious person was never going to work. I have learned to place value on the things I am good at. And I refuse to let poor co-ordination stop me from doing anything. Last year, I ran a half marathon. Sure, I ran it with arms and legs akimbo and with all the grace of an unusually enthusiastic puppy, but I ran it. And that’s what matters.

#dyspraxia #developmentalcoordinationdisorder #personal #adult dyspraxia #trainee clinical psychologist

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rinnnyxr · 3 years

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I LOVE…

Books. The outdoors. Clothes shopping. Finding good deals. Bike riding. Animals, especially cats. Exploring new places. Antiquing. Thrift shopping. Film photography. When someone takes me someplace new. Stargazing. Spending hours reading a book. Learning new languages, or just hearing them spoken. The Victorian era. Hot-tubbing. Trading music with friends. Going on hikes. Swimming in rivers/creeks/lakes/the ocean as opposed to swimming pools.

I DISLIKE… Hot and very humid weather. Driving in heavy, slow traffic. People who don’t realize how their actions affect others. Selfishness. When pets have “accidents” in the house. Bumper stickers like “Country Girl” or “Silly boys, trucks are for girls!” Politics in general. Feeling like I’m not in control of anything. People who treat everything I say as a joke. People who claim to be my friend and treat me badly. Twitter fights. Warm beer. Doing the dishes. Thistles. Feeling hopeless. That panic moment when I have no idea what I’m going to do for the rest of my life. How people still text and drive. Being broke. Not having a job.

SHOWS I LOVE… Doctor Who Breaking Bad Supernatural Pretty Little Liars True Blood Game of Thrones Top Gear UK Parks & Recreation The Office The Walking Dead

I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT… Iceland England Italy Montreal Marseilles The Alps Yellowstone National Park Machu Picchu Greece Ireland and Scotland

THINGS I’M NOT GOOD AT… Making big decisions. Making myself motivated. Exercising/working out. Dealing with hot weather. Controlling my temper in traffic. Keeping a regular “schedule” for chores. Not worrying about silly things. Tolerating other peoples’ irritating behaviors. Having a positive outlook on things that might turn out badly. Keeping friends. Sleeping in. Training pets to mind me. Managing my time. Mathematics. Makeup or other “beauty” related skills. Dealing with other peoples’ children. Being “politically correct.” Ignoring insults and not letting stupid things get to me. Being content.

GOALS THIS NEXT YEAR… Become physically fit. Get better grades in school. Find a better job. Start saving money again. Travel somewhere completely new. Make more/new friends. Spend less time with technology and more time outdoors/doing something productive. Start drawing/painting regularly again. Pick up a new hobby.

Bold all the things you've done: 1) You've gone skydiving. 2) You've kissed someone. 3) You've gone on a road trip. 4) You've gone streaking. 5) You've stayed up all night to watch the sun rise. 6) You've been on a roller-coaster. 7) You've been snorkeling. 8) You've been scuba-diving. 9) You've learned to play an instrument. 10) You've learned to speak another language. 11) You've fallen in love. 12) You've done something charitable. 13) You've purchased a physical CD and/or record. 14) You've been to Disneyland and/or Disney World. 15) You've been to a different country. 16) You've had a pet. 17) You've seen your favorite band/artist perform live. 18) You've done something crazy to your hair. 19) You've slept on a beach. 20) You've seen the Northern Lights.

21) You've wished upon a shooting star. 22) You've observed a solar eclipse. 23) You've learned something crazy and/or awesome about your family's history. 24) You've ordered everything on the menu at an amazing restaurant. 25) You've eaten at the best restaurant in the world. 26) You've met your idol. 27) You've made the news. 28) You've run a marathon. 29) You've learned how to ride a bike. 30) You've learned how to water-ski. 31) You've climbed a mountain. 32) You've thrown an amazing party. 33) You've gone skinny-dipping. 34) You've been to a protest/rally. 35) You've voted. 36) You've lived on your own. 37) You've assembled IKEA furniture on your own successfully. 38) You've been to prom. 39) You've been on a safari. 40) You've been to the Grand Canyon.

41) You've been camping. 42) You've cooked an entire meal, including dessert. 43) You've achieved closure with an ex. 44) You've spent a paycheck on something frivolous for yourself. 45) You've stayed at a fancy hotel. 46) You've been to a fancy spa. 47) You've spent all day in bed, just because. 48) You've scored your dream job. 49) You've ridden a horse. 50) You've played hooky from work and/or school.

51) You've been to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 52) You've seen an opera. 53) You've seen a ballet. 54) You've been to a Broadway show. 55) You've learned how to drive a car. 56) You've tried sushi. 57) You've swam in the ocean. 58) You've driven across the country. 59) You've traveled solo. 60) You've traveled with friends. 61) You've learned how to play a sport well. 62) You've learned how to dance. 63) You've been to all 50 states. 64) You've been to the Eiffel Tower. 65) You've been to the Great Wall of China. 66) You've tried a really fancy wine. 67) You've written a book. 68) You've written a screenplay. 69) You've been to a religious ceremony not of your faith. 70) You've crashed a party.

71) You've been in a wedding. 72) You've attended a black-tie affair. 73) You've been in a band. 74) You've visited the white house. 75) You've read a book in one sitting. 76) You've set a Guinness World Record. 77) You've communicated with someone who doesn't speak the same language as you. 78) You've been to North America. 79) You've been to South America. 80) You've been to Asia.

81) You've been to Australia. 82) You've been to Africa. 83) You've been to Europe. 84) You've been to Antarctica. 85) You've won a contest. 86) You've run for some sort of leadership position. 87) You've been on TV. 88) You've been skiing. 89) You've been surfing. 90) You've been ice skating. 91) You've had a surprise party. 92) You've cultivated a hobby. 93) You've made a best friend. 94) You've had your 15 minutes of fame. 95) You've climbed a tree. 96) You've been in a hot air balloon. 97) You've won an award. 98) You've given a speech. 99) You've learned to swim. 100) You've been rollerskating. 101) You've gotten a tattoo. 102) You've tried a food you were nervous to eat. 103) You've told someone you love them. 104) You've gotten lost somewhere on purpose. 105) You've been on a game show. 106) You've hooked up with someone "famous". 107) You've been mistaken for a celebrity. 108) You've gambled in Las Vegas. 109) You've made a religious pilgrimage. 110) You've hooked up with someone outside your age range.

111) You've gotten drunk. 112) You've gotten high. 113) You've made a bucket list. 114) You've felt alive. 115) You've lived your life to the fullest.

I’m not afraid to admit that I’m a geek. The last video game I played was Guitar Hero.

Something has been bothering me a lot lately.

A lot of thoughts occupy my mind at the same time. i don’t know if I’ll ever be satisfied with my body. Seth Rogen movies really aren’t as funny as people say they are.

I LOVE homemade pizza.

I’m currently looking for some people to start a band with.

My relationship with my dad is very strained.

I don’t understand why people have such a problem with kids. I’ve stood next to a famous landmark. I wish my bedroom had more space in it. A friend of mine has a job. I have never owned a Cabbage Patch Kids doll. I’ve used the library to read newspapers from very long ago.

I can remember when my family moved into this house. My mother’s favorite flower is pretty typical.

I enjoy watching rain falling on a lake.

Someone I know is wearing green today. English accents really aren’t that attractive to me. I love listening to music boxes.

My dog is inside right now.

I’ve taken a college/university course before.

When there’s nothing on, I’ll watch re-runs of Happy Days.

It’s difficult for me to really get into a book. I love to eat lemons.

I prefer small venues for concerts opposed to large ones. Warped Tour isn’t as good as it used to be back in the ’90s. Yesterday was a good day. I would buy CDs all the time if I could afford it. Guitar Hero is overrated.

I’ve been grocery shopping recently.

All Time Low’s new stuff sounds much more New Found Glory than Blink 182.

I usually see the Harry Potter films within the first week of their release.

I’m going to a birthday party sometime in the next month. I prefer sans-serif fonts (Arial, Tahoma) to serif fonts (Times New Roman, Georgia). I don’t think peer pressure affects people as much as they say it does.

I still have a collection of VHS tapes. I would love to own a grand piano.

We use the back door of the house more often than the front door.

I absolutely love the insanity incorporated in some of Poe’s work.

Outer Space fascinates me.

I usually look for meaning in songs. I haven’t charged my cellphone today. My street name is also the name of a city.

Someone I know has done a choreographed dance to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”.

Video games can keep me occupied for quite a while. I like to say “FAIL!” whenever someone screws up.

I don’t like to change my layout that often. I can’t remember the last time I played with a frisbee.

Our fridge doesn’t have a freezer.

Someone new followed my blog today.

My plans are never written in stone; they always change. I love creative cake makers. Summer passes way too quickly. I’ve watched a gay film before.

I really don’t like Xanga that much.

Facebook is stupid. I enjoy making graphics.

Elvis Costello is amazing.

FUCK WMG!

I don’t like waiting until fall for TV shows to start up again.

People are very annoying.

The band I’m listening to right now starts with an S.

I know what déjà vu actually means in French.

My favourite bath towel has a picture of something on it.

I think I’d make a pretty good actor, if I wanted to pursue that area. For as long as I’ve been living, my family has never been without a pet.

I vote for award shows.

I love going to furniture stores. The 90s was my favourite decade for non-mainstream music. My favorite book is pretty popular. I know how to read a map.

I don’t like boring cereal.

Yes, I approve of gay marriage. A friend of mine hasn’t lost his/her virginity yet. I actually wouldn’t like to be royalty.

Most good things in life are either illegal, immoral or fattening.

The idea of living out of a van appeals to me.

When someone has to say “honestly” at the start of their sentence, they’re probably not being honest.

I’ve created my own username for Facebook.

I don’t like waiting for videos to load. Little kids can always make me happy. I can’t stand it when people say “FML” over stupid things. It really sucks when I want to go to the theater but nothing good is playing. Americans suck at remaking Japanese horror films.

Lolcats are stupid, but they do make me laugh.

I get by with a little help from my friends. I often feel like I have to prove myself. I don’t think there should be “age limits” on kids things. I have a lyric painted on my wall.

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twistednuns · 6 years

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April 2018

Rediscovering an old passion of mine: The ice. I went to another ice-hockey match the other day and the atmosphere was fantastic - tense, excited, the players were really going for it. Hannes bought me beer and a hot dog and I enganged in friendly banter with the enemy (I wished him a safe trip home to Karlsruhe after Mannheim had lost and he winked at me). I really hope we'll win the semi-finals. I desperately want to go to the final! Ice-hockey brings back childhood memories for me because I used to join my dad who had season tickets for the LA Cannibals. He was allowed to bring children under 6 for free (I think I must have been 6 until I was about 10 years old...) I also saw the movie I, Tonya about the infamous figure skater Tonya Harding on Easter Sunday, sitting alone in the cinema, enjoying my popcorn. I loved this film. The soundtrack is awesome, the acting and the humour are spot-on. A few days later I actually went ice-skating with Korbian (in the EHC Red Bull rink!) and even though my feet still hurt so much that I have to unfasten the ice skates every twenty minutes it was great fun. Water and ice - I'm in my element.

A small present from a sixth-grader: a sticker of a smiling bowl of ramen noodle soup!

I can see that I'm so much fitter now than a few months ago. I can run up a flight of stairs without being out of breath. Not even a bit.

Sewing together all the granny squares I had lying around. The size is still on baby blanket level so just give me a few more years to finish it...

The first warm days. Planting flowers in front of my window (primrose, forget-me-not, buttercups). Setting up the canvas chair. Hanging up the laundry on the balcony. Eating outside, walking over Viktualienmarkt just before sunset. Great light and amazing smells.

Climbing the hill in Olympiapark. Lying in the grass, making out with K., enjoying a spectacular view over the Alps and the city.

Having painted toe nails for the first time after the winter. I especially like O.P.I's Tickle my France-y (and how every nail polish just looks so much prettier under water).

The Describe Yourself Like a Male Author Would Twitter thread: Her breasts entered the room before her far less interesting face, decidedly maternal hips and rounded thighs. He found her voice unpleasantly audible. As his gaze dropped from her mouth (still talking!) to her cleavage, he wondered why feminists were so angry all the time. (stellar example by Jennifer Weiner)

Watching Gegen die Wand by Fatih Akin for the first time. And Frida - seems like I'm quite into biopics considering how much I liked I, Tonya.

Seeing how the cat reacted to Korbinian. She just rolled into a little ball in his palms and he held her in his hands for quite a while. Seems like she prefers men...

Amira Casar is very pretty.

He said I didn't snore!

Unter Glück hatte ich mir eigentlich was anderes vorgestellt.

A new double-ended eyebrow brush.

Talking about that one illustration in Janosch's Post für den Tiger (mole network!) and Lena knew immediately what I meant.

Walking over the playground with Lena and Alexandra. Trying out the seesaw, a carousel and the swings. Climbing a jungle gym, squeezing through the ropes, sliding down (my ass didn't get stuck!!)

Lying outside in the sun on a deck chair after one hour of swimming. Cold at first, very very nice after I was dry. It's incredible how much power the sun already has.

Sore muscles from ice-skating. Hill-climbing. Swimming.

Talking a walk in the Nymphenburg castle grounds. Taking a photo of Magdalenenklause (as always - I think it's fascinating how you can see the reflection of the trees and the blue sky as well as the interior of the chapel and the windows at the far end). Reading at Königsplatz. Buying food at the Asian market and some candy at Pomeroy & Winterbottom. Meeting Lena and Obi, having avocado toast with fried eggs at Holzkranich in Schwabing. All in all a really nice day even though I wasn't in a great mood to begin with.

Trommeln in der Nacht was the best play I've seen at the Kammerspiele so far. I really liked it. I mean, an Australian guy singing pop songs during a classic Brecht play - what can go wrong?

Swimming freestyle laps for the first time! My technique is probably shit but all that matters is that it gets my heart rate up.

Finding four tiny holo stars on a page in a librabry book.

Deciding to ride my bike down to Großhesselohe - I lay around in the sunshine in my bathing suit. And I needed sunscreen for the first time this year! I love the smell of the Garnier sun oil. Felt like summer! Isarkaribik... I also lay across from a nudist guy with a pretty good ass. Doesn't hurt.

Moser Roth lemon yoghurt chocolate.

Getting a bunch of Alstroemeria flowers at the supermarket. They were so pretty and stayed fresh for weeks.

Scene hunting.

The sound of the woodpeckers in the trees outside my apartment.

Delicious recipes for all kinds of wraps in the latest issue of Schrot und Korn.

Walking barefoot.

Meeting two huge, fat cats on my evening walk over the fields. Seeing the illuminated living rooms, watching people having dinner, wondering if they actually like each other. The smell of the first blossoming trees. The view over the forest after sunset, watching planes rise above the clouds. The sound of last year's leaves in the wind. Still some traces of light left. Seeing a hedgehog behind a garden fence.

How interested the cat was in the little blooming twig I brought home from a walk.

Reading so incredibly much.

Reading, yes, again - reading about Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes in Connie Palmen's Du sagst es. It's a fictional autobiography of Hughes. All these feelings, so much drama and a life for literature.

Another evening walk (I like them best) - lying down in the big nest swing at the playground. Finding a pile of free give-aways on a bench, taking home paper plates (I use them for acrylic paints).

Trauringe have only one letter more than traurige.

Going to work by tram on a sunny morning. A book in my lap, eating fruit salad. Seeing the city in a different light and discovering places I had never seen before because I usually only go there by night (for example the square/monument left of the Isar near Müllersches Volksbad).

The fact that the laundry dries in a matter of hours on the balcony now.

Taking a random library book to read on my way to work. Reading the passage "Es war April, der Monat, der von T.S. Eliot zum grausamsten unter seinesgleichen gekürt wurde, und es war Freitag, der dreizehnte." in April, on Friday the 13th. The likelihood of this happening is approximately 1 in 2500.

Kunstautomaten.

Meeting basically everyone at Muffat-Biergarten. The Fabis, Claudia, Frank, Manu and Susa. Even Lucy the dog-lady was there.

Paying Rasmus a compliment which he was really happy about.

Hanging up some crystals in the trellis on the balcony.

Spending a day at the Northern part of the English Garden with the "family". Playing Kubb, somersaulting spontaneously, so much delicious food (pizza, chocolate fruit, chickpea salad, sushi, cold drip coffee, ...), exploring some old trees at the riverside, climbing, playing with cheeky dogs, reading Lena's graphic novel.

The Destiny's Child reunion at Coachella.

Ferrero is making mother-effin' Kinder Bueno, Milchschnitte and Kinderriegel ice-cream now! Deliiiish.

Going to a workshop about voice and body language. I actually got way more positive feedback than expected. Apparently my voice and articulation are quite nice and I keep eye contact much better than I thought. Also, I asked another girl from the group to join me for lunch. Yay, talking to people! Hello, new extrovert me!

Foldable silicon lunch boxes.

Playing badminton in the park. I want to do that more often!

Getting eight more books from the library even though I still had five at home.

When your book fits exactly into the handle on the seat in front of you and you don't need a bookmark.

Having a monthly ticket for public transport is surprisingly nice. Hop on, hop off.

Visiting some of my students at their work place on Girls'/Boy's Day. We went to Deutsches Museum and a kindergarden, for example. It was great to see how much the kids enjoyed their days.

The playoff final!!! Two goals in 10 seconds, omg. So EHC Red Bull Munich won for the third time in a row. There were gold glitter, beer showers, the players' children on the ice. And I flirted with a dude from Garmisch who kept calling me princess.

Woodworking. I'm currently carving a bowl and a small bird out of limewood.

Carrying a huge pot of flowers all the way home on the train.

That other kind of mango. The type you usually get in Asia. Less sweet, creamier.

Going to the market on Saturdays. Getting fresh bread, vegetables or flowers for the balcony.

Riding my bike through the forest in order to get to the garden centre.

A weird childhood flashback while washing my dirty feet in the sink: the memory of my grandma who wouldn't let us sit on the sofa in the summer if we didn't do that.

Spending a day with a happy-go-lucky woodworker. Playing games at the Starnberger See. Driving around in his Skoda. Eating pizza.

Wearing the &otherstories sunflower necklace with the one I bought in Portland and had always been to tight for me. And wearing the pink-blue checked pyjama pants in combination with a soft grey longsleeve shirt. Another thing that used to be too small.

The balcony!!! Tomatoes, yellow zucchini, pink poppies, multi-coloured petunias, I mean, YES. The light breaking in one of the crystals. Rainbow reflections.

#things i love #personal #present perfect #2018 #april #april 2018

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belzinone · 4 years

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; ; bucket list survey (100)

tagged by @hunting-songs ~<3 tagging those who’d like a starter insp. by our muses’ mutual experience (or inexperience) // this would actually be really fun so pls take it esp. if we don’t have anything going on yet <3

// bolding accomplishments, italicizing things she wants to do, striking things she doesn’t, starred important/more significant things, loosely edited for SNK relevance but left some modern things in there

1) You’ve gone skydiving. 2) You’ve kissed someone. 3) You’ve gone on a road trip. 4) You’ve gone streaking. 5) You’ve stayed up all night to watch the sun rise.

6) You’ve been on a roller-coaster. used 3DMG 7) You’ve been snorkeling. 8) You’ve been scuba-diving. 9) You’ve learned to play an instrument. 10) You’ve learned to speak another language. ***11) You’ve fallen in love. ***12) You’ve done something charitable. 13) You’ve purchased a physical CD and/or record. 14) You’ve been to Disneyland and/or Disney World. ***15) You’ve been to a different country. the Continent (i drew art for this yes but i wanna say she hasn’t yet) 16) You’ve had a pet. 17) You’ve seen your favorite band/artist perform live. 18) You’ve done something crazy to your hair. ***19) You’ve slept on a beach. (modern, tbd fanon) 20) You’ve seen the Northern Lights. 21) You’ve wished upon a shooting star. 22) You’ve observed a solar eclipse. 23) You’ve learned something crazy and/or awesome about your family’s history. 24) You’ve ordered everything on the menu at an amazing restaurant. 25) You’ve eaten at the best restaurant in the world. 26) You’ve met your idol. 27) You’ve made the news. 28) You’ve run a marathon. 29) You’ve learned how to ride a bike. 30) You’ve learned how to water-ski. 31) You’ve climbed a mountain. 32) You’ve thrown an amazing party. 33) You’ve gone skinny-dipping. 34) You’ve been to a protest/rally. 35) You’ve voted. 36) You’ve lived on your own. 37) You’ve assembled IKEA furniture on your own successfully. 38) You’ve been to prom. 39) You’ve been on a safari. ***40) You’ve been to the Grand Canyon. ocean 41) You’ve been camping. 42) You’ve cooked an entire meal, including dessert. 43) You’ve achieved closure with an ex. 44) You’ve spent a paycheck on something frivolous for yourself. 45) You’ve stayed at a fancy hotel. 46) You’ve been to a fancy spa. 47) You’ve spent all day in bed, just because. 48) You’ve scored your dream job. 49) You’ve ridden a horse. 50) You’ve played hooky from work and/or school. 51) You’ve been to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Wall Sina 53) You’ve seen a ballet. 54) You’ve been to a Broadway show. 55) You’ve learned how to drive a car. 56) You’ve tried sushi. ***57) You’ve swam in the ocean. 58) You’ve driven across the country. 59) You’ve traveled solo. 60) You’ve traveled with friends. 61) You’ve learned how to play a sport well. ***62) You’ve learned how to dance. 63) You’ve been to all 50 states. 64) You’ve been to the Eiffel Tower. ***65) You’ve been to the Great Wall of China. ontop of all (3) Walls 66) You’ve tried a really fancy wine. 67) You’ve written a book. 68) You’ve written a screenplay. 69) You’ve been to a religious ceremony not of your faith. 70) You’ve crashed a party. 71) You’ve been in a wedding. 72) You’ve attended a black-tie affair. 73) You’ve been in a band. 74) You’ve visited the white house. palace 75) You’ve read a book in one sitting. 76) You’ve set a Guinness World Record. 77) You’ve communicated with someone who doesn’t speak the same language as you. 78) You’ve been to North America. 79) You’ve been to South America. 80) You’ve been to Asia. 81) You’ve been to Australia. 82) You’ve been to Africa. 83) You’ve been to Europe. 84) You’ve been to Antarctica. 85) You’ve won a contest. 86) You’ve run for some sort of leadership position. 87) You’ve been on TV. 88) You’ve been skiing. 89) You’ve been surfing. 90) You’ve been ice skating. 91) You’ve had a surprise party. 92) You’ve cultivated a hobby. 93) You’ve made a best friend. 94) You’ve had your 15 minutes of fame. 95) You’ve climbed a tree. 96) You’ve been in a hot air balloon. 97) You’ve won an award. 98) You’ve given a speech. ***99) You’ve learned to swim. 100) You’ve been rollerskating. ***101) You’ve gotten a tattoo. 102) You’ve tried a food you were nervous to eat. ***103) You’ve told someone you love them. (she probably has but never romantically) 104) You’ve gotten lost somewhere on purpose. 105) You’ve been on a game show. 106) You’ve hooked up with someone “famous”. 107) You’ve been mistaken for a celebrity. 108) You’ve gambled in Las Vegas. 109) You’ve made a religious pilgrimage. 110) You’ve hooked up with someone outside your age range. 111) You’ve gotten drunk. 112) You’ve gotten high. 113) You’ve made a bucket list. ***114) You’ve felt alive. ***115) You’ve lived your life to the fullest

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BIAS TAG GAME

I was tagged by @taeboos , thanks bby~

Rules: Go to this site and enter in your top ten biases from any groups and randomize them. The order they are displayed to you becomes their number (this just ensures that the process is random) and you just have to choose between the biases for each scenario!

Biases: (as given to you by randomizer)

Sana (TWICE)

Yoongi (BTS)

Taeyeon (SNSD)

Seolhyun (AOA)

Jackson (GOT-7)

Momo (TWICE)

Jimin (BTS)

Chanmi (AOA)

Yerin (Gfriend)

J-Hope (BTS)

Scenarios: (don’t worry, there is a question for every combination of biases (also, I randomized the pairs) and you don’t have to explain your answer, that’s just the way I am lol)

Go to a baseball game with 4 or 10. Seoulhyun or J-Hope. jhope for sureeee, He’d have so much fun!

Play a game of twister with 1 or 7. Sana or Jimin Sana, her body is so much more slender, I love Jimin but his thighs would get in the way, omg but being that close to Sana might cause my heart to burst!!

Eat ramen at 2am with 2 or 8. Yoongi or Chanmi

I wouldn’t eat ramen at 2am, my face would swell up so much omg, but id say i’d do it for Yoongi, because i’d do anything for him, he is my ultimate~~

Watch a Disney movie in theaters with 5 or 10. Jackson or J-Hope

omg J-Hope again, he’s such a child at heart he’d love it!

Go hiking with 5 or 9. Jackson or Yerin Omg i feel like both would complain a lot about hiking, but between the two i’d say Yerin, because shes so cute and i can just imagine hiking in the cold morning with her nose a little red and i just want to kiss her cute little face on top of a mountain >^<

Swim with the sharks with 4 or 5. Jackson or Seolhyun

It better be whale sharks, i’d never put any of my biases in danger. Omg but i think watching Jackson freak out would be really funny lmao. Swim with the dolphins with 7 or 10 Jimin or Jhope

Jimin, Thatd be so cute, I can just imagine his cute little giggles while playing with the Dolphins

Fall asleep talking a 4am with 3 or 9. Taeyeon or Yerin

Yerin, I can actually see us having deep conversations on aliens and shit

Wake up next to 2 or 7. Yoongi or Jimin

omfg if this aint the most dangerous question!!! Of Course Yoongi tho, My baby!! I would wake up feeling like the luckiest person alive, id just want to bury my face in his chest and sleep next to him forever, i am so straight for him >^<

Be stuck in rush hour traffic with 4 or 9. Seolhyun or Yerin

Seolhyun, I can just imagine soft conversation and drama osts playing on the radio

Build a snowman with 7 or 8. Jimin or Chanmi

Omg both would be super fun, but i’ll go with Jimin, I feel like we’d make it really funny

Spend a day baking with 5 or 7. Jackson or Jimin

omg Jackson would be interesting, Id have to witness that

Be stranded on a desert island with 2 or 9. Yoongi or Yerin

I’d never want any of them to be in that situation, but if im going to be selfish here. I’d want to spend the rest of my life with the coolest person ever, Yoongi. Although he’d make a terrible surviving partner I wouldnt mind dying next to my favorite person in the world.

Be hit by a car by 1 or 9. Sana or Yerin

SANA PLEASE RUN ME THE FUCK OVER

Hit 3 or 4 with a car. Taeyeon or Seolhyun

Oh shit this has gotten dark real fast.... none of them, I wouldnt want to hit either. But i’d go with Taeyeon, sorry Tae. I love you tho

Kiss 4 or 8 in the moonlight. Seolhyun or Chanmi.

Why must you make me pick between my AOA biases???!! Okay but Seolhyun is literally a 10/10, I’d die to kiss her

Dance in the rain with 2 or 4. Yoongi or Seolhyun

Omg I want to pick Yoongi, but that is clearly something he wouldn’t do. He would complain and think its cheesy. But Seolhyun would do it! So even though I’d love to do everything with my UB, I can literally imagine Seolhyun and I doing this. Oh god why are there so many cute things im think of with Seolhyun, why must you guys do this to me?? >o<

Be kidnapped with 1 or 5. Sana or Jackson

oh my god, both would not be good. Jackson would probably die immediately, Sana wouldn’t be able to stop crying in order to brainstorm, but I guess thats better than immediate death, so i’ll choose Sana. I would try to comfort her and find a way for us to get home safely.

Arm wrestle 1 or 3. Sana or Taeyeon

I feel like since Taeyeon is smaller, maybe it’d be easier

Go to an art museum with 3 or 5. Taeyeon or Jackson

Taeyeon, she’d enjoy them, we’d take aesthetic pictures there. Jackson would probably knock something over and get us kicked out

Have a picnic with 2 or 3. Yoongi or Taeyeon

Yoongi, we probably wouldn’t have the classic picnic. I feel like we’d buy cup noodles at a gas station and sit at a park bench and call it a “Picnic”, but It would still be fun, and I’d just be happy being with him and talking to him.

Buy a puppy with 1 or 10. Sana or Jhope

Jhope, omg can you imagine. He’s be so excited and he’d play with puppy and itd be the cutest thing!!! Get a forehead kiss from 7 or 9. Jimin or Yerin

Either one would kill me! I’m going to say, Jimin. Idk why. I feel like its something he would do but then get all shy over after

Pick up 2 or 6 from the airport at 5am. Yoongi or Momo

Yoongi, I’d do anything for him. I feel like my heart would flutter the whole drive there, just thinking about seeing him. He’d probably fall asleep in my car and omg this is too precious!! WHy am I so StraIght fOr ThIs BOy???!!

Go on a roadtrip with 3 or 8. Taeyeon or Chanmi

Chanmi, I could imagine stopping at a souvenir shop with weird hats and stuff and trying them on and laughing at each other and taking weird photos

Have an all night study session with 6 or 8. Momo or Chanmi

Momo, she’d be so patient with me, like a mom. Omg she’d be such a good tutor. Sing karaoke with 8 or 10. Chanmi or Jhope

Jhope!! OMG OF COURSE. SOPE WHO? We will become the ultimate vocal duo!!

Climb a tree with 6 or 9. Momo or Yerin

Yerin omg, she’d be fun. I worry that she would fall and hurt herself tho. Hopefully not.

Go to the zoo with 2 or 5. Yoongi or Jackson

Yoongi, although Jackson would be interesting. I can imagine Yoongi pointing at all of the ugly animals and saying “that’s you” and omg lmao

Go bowling with 3 or 6. Taeyeon or Momo

I’m indifferent? Momo??? i guess

Have 1 or 8 do your make-up. Sana or Chanmi

this is like asking me who’s make up I like better lol. I’ll say Sana, i feel like she’d use a lot of pinks, and thats close enough to my make up style

Swim in the rain with 4 or 7. Seolhyun or Jimin

Jimin. Jimin would be about that. Idk why I think that, I just do. He would play around and not want to leave even when it started raining.

Share your favorite food with 6 or 10. Yerin or J-Hope

idk... i mean whichever one likes H.E.B tortillas more??? Maybe Yerin? Everytime BTS travels they seem to stick with Korean food. Idk.. hmm

Go ice skating with 1 or 4. Sana or Seoulhyun

Sana would be so cute, but she’s also very clumsy , so i’m going with Seolhyun

Get lost on vacation with 2 or 10. Yoongi or Jhope

omg yoonseok! Of course Yoongi tho, I remember Yoongi went the wrong way once and he was like “well the world is round” lmao. We could find some cool places tho by going our own way.

Get locked out of your car in the middle of nowhere with no cellphone signal with 4 or 6. Seolhyun or Momo

I feel like they’d react the same way. I’ll say Momo, idk

Rob a bank with 5 or 8. Jackson or Chanmi

lmao lets go rob the bank I got fired at, JKJK lol. Id definitely say Chanmi, Jackson would be a hot mess. Can you imagine??

Have 8 or 9 write a song about you. Chanmi or Yerin

Yerin, Omg I can imagine it being really cute, maybe with a music box in the background.

Be embraced by 9 or 10 after you cry. Yerin or Jhope

Jhope duh, he’s my hope, my angel, Jhope!!

Have 6 or 7 cook for you. Momo or Jimin

Momo, I trust her cooking more... sorry chimchim

Have 1 or 2 be your sidekick. Sana or Yoongi

This is a hard one, I keep thinking about sana dressed up as wonder woman and i’m like yes, but also she is a goddess and im a potato.... Yoongi and I would make a good team but were both extremely unmotivated and the town would really be in jeopardy..... hmm.... Ill go with Yoongi and we can be the most useless lazy superheroes ever

Star in a K-drama with 1 or 6. Sana or Momo

oooh my Twice biases, well lets just have the classic kdrama love triangle. Lol Sana tho, but seriously We be bringing the LGBT representation! Hell yeah

Build a dresser from Ikea with no instructions with 3 or 7. Taeyeon or Jimin

Lord help me if I have Jimin as a partner. I’m actually good at putting Ikea furniture together, but I think Taeyeon would be more patient and follow directions.

Be in a zombie apocalypse with 5 or 6. Jackson or Momo

Momo, Jackson would be the first to die, he wouldnt be much help.

Run a YouTube channel with 3 or 10. Taeyeon or Jhope

JHOPEEEEEEE, obviously

FINALLY DONE

This takes a while but it was so much fun, so I’m gonna tag: @gizi-bae @peachyjihoonie @lesbiantae @syubbed @13lhg @yoo-a @namgin @ctrbl @jungkook-e @rosiitea @mywonho

#tagged #biases #kpop

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100 Fun Activities To Do On School Holidays

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100 Fun Activities To Do On School Holidays

Tired of hearing” I’m bored Mum “?

Well, here are just a few suggestions of fun things to do on school holidays!

1. Have a kids MasterChef competition at home.

Keep meals simple- something such as pizza( merely the toppings for little kids) is perfect. This works especially well if the kids have a few friends over. Have a competition as to who builds the best pizza – you can be the magistrate. Inducing dough from scratch is fun( and tiring !) but very inexpensive. Plus an added bonus – you don’t have to cook dinner!

Photo Credit: blog.timesunion.com

2. Clown Around at Circus School

Quite a few circus schools have popped up all over Australia. Check out if there is one near you!

Here is the list :

3. Visit a local park.

Ohh yeah – you’ve heard that one before. But not just any park, get out the UBD or on the internet and find a park that you haven’t been to before. Many of the new Council playgrounds are marvelous. There is water play, flying foxes, all sorts of do-be-watchits and thing-a-majigs! A lot of them are fun for parents too!

Photo Credit: www.waterplay.com

4. Go to a Make Your Own Slime Class

Slime has been banned at my house after the children played with it on the couch and I now have a huge green snot-like smear right where you sit. If you detest slime too- then this is for you! There is now a Slime Making’ Masterclass ‘ for ages 4- 14 years.

Find out more information here !

5. Go Swimming.

Well, this one is for summer- check out your local pool. It’s cheap to get into. All kids love swimming and there is always a nice shady place for Mum to sit and read whilst Dad watches the kids! Sick of the local pool? Visit one of the really big water parks- some of them have heated ponds indoors!

Photo Credit: www.penhalonga.com

6. Take a train ride.

There are still a couple of old steam trains around the trap. Make a day of it and take the whole family- even grab Nanna! The Mary Valley Rattler in Gympie has just started running again- only two hours drive north of Brisbane.

Photo Credit: www.flickr.com

7. Go to Code Camp

If your kids are mad about computers, what about enrolling them into a Coding Camp! There are classes for all ages and interests( from house games to only learning the basics)

Find out more at their website .

8. Check out Ninja Warrior School

Ninja Warrior is so popular with children and households around Australia, then why not join the Ninja Warrior School Holiday Workshop? The Workshop runs over two days( 2.5 hours per day) where you child will learn ninja skills!

Ages: 5- 15 years Location: Wetherill Park, NSW Website

9. Play puppet show at home.

Puppet indicates has all along been the cornerstone of imaginative play for children and you can stimulate your own puppet show at home too! So collect all your socks that you’re no longer employing and get out the clag and have fun creating.

Photo Credit: http :// www.discoverypark.ie

10. Try Aerial Silks in a School Holiday Workshop

Let your children learn to climb, swing, drop and perform thrilling acrobatic accomplishments. This is a three-hour workshop that includes a short performance and gives your child the opportunity to try the trapeze and aerial lyra( the hoop ).

Ages: 5- 14 years Location: Various Website

11. Try Geocaching.

Geocaching is a boredom-buster activity that can take place nearly anywhere. It enables infants to continue learning and have fun at the same time. So how about taking your children for a Geotour? Enjoy finding goodies!

Photo Credit: http :// www.cachingbox.com

12. Have a picture-taking contest

Photography is an excellent art form that children can enjoy as a pastime throughout their school holiday. So share cameras with them, experiment by taking all sorts of images, make it as funny as possible and create your own school holiday catalogue!

Photo Credit: www.tots1 00. co.uk

13. Go to Surfing Camp

There are Surfing Camps for children is a five day package( that can be split up over the school vacations) and is suitable for all levels and abilities. Or only learn to surf classes. Your child will learn ocean safety and surf etiquette, paddling and catching waves, control, standing up and riding waves.

Ages: 6+ Surfing Camp: Location: Dee Why, NSW, Moana SA Website Manly Beach

14. Do A Cooking Class

What’s not exciting about brain teasers? They are entertaining for kids who need an extra brain-charged challenge. It surely does help them build up their creative thinking and logic abilities. You can find printable worksheets online like riddles, optical illusion, puzzles and more!

Ages: Class available from 2-5 years, 8-15 years and 6-15 years. Find Cooking Classes Near You

15. Take the Kids Horse Riding

Horse riding is something all children should try at one stage or another. There are plenty of places around Australia- and there is even a fantastic two-day overnight horse riding camp available! Rainbow Beach Horse Riding has a few different amazing pony rides in parts of the most beautiful part of the world!

Ages: 6- 16 years NSW, QLD Website

16. Learn How to Develop Online Games

Gaming is huge in our household, and this is a great idea for the budding’ Mark Zuckerberg’ in your family. There are even three or four day Gaming Camps!

Ages: There are 4- 14 according to skill level Location: ACT, NSW, SA WEBSITE

17. Create a Photo Album Comic Book.

Just download and publish your funny pictures and start generating your real-life comic by employ thought and speech bubbles!

Photo Credit: www.octoberafternoon.typepad.com

18. Make a box village.

Don’t hurl those used milk and juice cartons and cereal boxes in the rubbish bin! If they are still in good shape, then have fun with children by building a city out of boxes.

Photo Credit: www.iranekhalagh.com

19. Create Story Stones

Sky’s the limit in terms of the characters you represent on your stones. You can collect as many stones as you want and use either acrylic paints or the oil-based sharpie. I suggest the Nature of art for kids( r) brand of acrylic paints, or you are able buy the Liquicryl.

Photo Credit: www.craftingconnections.net

20. Go for a Bike Ride

You can call it” the escapades of town cycling !”, a fun and healthy bonding moment with kids that can take place in anywhere around your neighbourhood.

Photo Credit: www.trespinheiros.com

21. Build an ant nursery farm home

You can create your own by employing two jars with lids, one should be thinner and a little shorter than the other. Or if you prefer a flat one, you can purchase a skinny aquarium at a local store. Video Tutorial below.

22. Make your own indoor existing obstacles

Choose the activities that match your kid’s skill level, or might as well have them choose the activities. You can be creative in inducing your own family-friendly obstacle course, like a laser maze. You can define this up in for your kids to climb through, using a red yarn or ribbon.

23. Name that cartoon character!

This game is convenient for parents, especially when you need to stay inside the house. Kids love cartoons. You can download audio recordings of different cartoon characters and start the guessing game!

Photo Credit: inkheart7. deviantart.com

24. Have some fun home science experiments

Curious kids of all ages are always fascinated with the power of science! Kids can do science experiments at home with whatever you have on hand. Like creating chicken sounds from a cup, the arrow trick and the milk and coke experiment.

Photo Credit: www.funathomewithkids.com

25. Plan a farm visit

Old school? Yes, it is not a unique activity but it never runs boring. You can do lots of activities in a farm, ride ponies, feed goats, watch the ducks fall in line and take a plunge in a nearby river.

Photo Credit: www.mountvernon.org

26. Visit an Animal Shelter or Your Local RSPCA.

Kids can join educational-based programs about animals which include hands-on service projects for animal care. Plus who doesn’t love going to give the animals a little bit of love! You may even end up with a new member of the family!

Photo Credit: http :// www.planetdogblog.com

27. Take your puppy to the beach.

Most dogs love the beach, so as kids. Give them both the opportunity to experience the pleasure of romping on the sandy beach!

Photo Credit: http :// adogbreeds.com

28. Visit a Theme Park

Australia has loads of theme parks now( we even have a list of them !) and there are more and more every day in every nation!

29. Visit an Aquarium on a Really Hot Day

When the temperatures over the Christmas Holidays get up around the 40 degree mark- head to the local Aquarium! Not only is it fascinating, it is cool!

There are SeaLife Aquariums in Melbourne, Sydney and Mooloolaba.

30. It’s journal jotting period!

During a family road trip, have your children note down what they watch( weird-looking trees, koala etc .) to keep their brains busy while eating snacks! It would be great to bring along a stack of old publications for them to cut out and paste paintings that describe what they have seen.

Photo Credit: brownchrista9. wordpress.com

31. Go Ice Skating!

Ice Skating is something not many Aussie kids get the chance to do- but if it is stinking hot- what is better than having fun in a freezer! There are loadings of ice rinks around the country!

32. Hold a stacking beakers contest

No doubt being the boys’ favourite, but the girls can get into the fun too! Hop onto Youtube to see some astonishing cup stacking videos!

Photo Credit: www.southwoods.com

33. Visit an Inflatable Water Park

My boys just adore the inflatable water parks- and they are fun for grown-ups too! If you grab your tickets online – you can get a really good deal. Inflateable Water Parks are all over Australia!

Here are a few of the online deals :P TAGEND

Coolum Water Park( Qld )

34. Have a Family Game of Mini Golf

Mini golf is a terrific whole family activity that is beloved of people of all ages! Google the nearest location to you!

35. Visit a Maze!

There are still some of these beautiful mazes made out of shrubs around Australia. Get lost in these labyrinths- and have heaps of fun doing it!

They are located :P TAGEND

Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne

36. Visit the Botanical gardens

Botanical gardens may sound like a huge snooze fest- but they are a treasure of beauty and datum. Join a guided tour and have the kids identify some of the better known species of plants!

37. Build a sand castle at the beach

Kids of all ages love building sand castles or any structure on the beach, their imagination thrives in open-ended play.

Photo Credit: http :// thesomerset.com

38. Go Whale Watching

Countless coastlines around Australia are home to the most beautiful whales on the planet, the humpback! See these curious giants close up- it is truly a wonderful experience for the whole family!

39. Play name that place game

Utilise your flat screen TV for expanded viewing when playing this game. Download pictures and flags of famous places, create a slide show gallery and have your children guess the name of that place.

40. Visit the Legoland Discovery Centre in Melbourne

LEGOLAND( r) Discovery Centre is a unique family attraction located in Australia’s resulting shopping centre, Chadstone- The Fashion Capital. With 12 different LEGO( r) experiences within the attraction, there is something new and exciting to experience on every visit to the ultimate indoor LEGO playground.

Click here for pricing .

41. Go for a nature stroll

It is much healthier when you turn a walk into a nature walking with your children. This devotes them the opportunity to explore and appreciate the natural world.

Photo Credit: www.huffingtonpost.com

42. Do playground Olympics

Grab out your camera to capture memories of their funny faces as you watch the children practice their kiddie marathon! Playground construct the best place for them to run around, climb up the monkey bars and jump. Get the children active and out of the house!

Photo Credit: www.raisingkidsinchicago.com

43. Play candy scavenger hunt.

Classic kiddie game that never fades to thrill kids. There are many scavenger hunt ideas, but sweets attain the best.

Photo Credit: www.designdazzle.com

44. Visit the library

There are lots of fun activities children can do on library visits along with other kids, bookmark tournaments, games and lots more.

Photo Credit: www.flickr.com

45. Fly a kite

Why is it fun? Simply because it’s an ultimate carefree pastime. Kids love considering a colourful kite soaring gracefully overhead, a definition of sheer fun!

Photo Credit: www.nannieswithlove.com

46. Visit the museum

Learning fun facts and hunting details in museums have an advantage in preparing your child’s historical knowledge when the school vacation is over.

Photo Credit: www.wedonteatbugs.blogspot.com

47. Go on a kids eat free food tour

It’s nice to go out for household meals in restaurants, but often day, it is a bit uncomfortable for the budget. Great news! Many restaurants have special promos for kids ages 12 and below to eat for free!

Photo Credit: www.thechurchbar.com.au

48. Trampoline joy jump!

Bouncing high is crazy fun! Kids love it and it’s the best way to wear them out. You can either purchase your own trampoline or much rather visit SKY ZONE Trampoline Park or BOUNCE( Tingalpa) if it is not too far from your location.

Credit Photo: www.michaeltuuk.wordpress.com

49. Play hidden objects( in a sandbox) game

Little ones can’t get enough digging for goodies inside a sandbox. Using balls with numbers, letters, shape sorting cubes or those cute conceal n’ attempt squeak eggs are better alternatives than small toys. Ask Daddy to build a sandbox instead of buying one.

Photo Credit: www.mommyuniversitynj.com

50. Play children secret hide away

Feed their imagination. Whether indoor or outdoors, building a lair, fort or tent whatever you want to call it, is every child’s fantasy, especially when joined with other children. So those old draperies, cushions and boxes will be put to use.

Photo Credit: www.finebedding.co.uk

51. Pick and count the fruit!

Kids love sitting down in front of a huge basket full of freshly picked fruits. Ask them to count and transfer it to their individual baskets, or segregate the ripe and unripe ones.

Photo Credit: www.kars4kids. org

52. Do origami for children

This Japanese art of paper-folding can stimulate cute funny faces of animals and much more. It’s another fun activity for children that will surely sharpen their imagination, concentration and problem-solving abilities. So take out those old newspapers and publications that you are no longer needing and recycle! Here’s a sample video tutorial.

53. Have a DIY training with Daddy

Kids get curious about what Daddy does inside the garage or in the backyard when he is not at work. So why not turn this into a mega-meaningful bonding time for the children to learn how to build and repair some cool projects?

Photo Credit: www.makeawoodsign.com

54. Learn music lessons

What if your child is the next The Voice( AU) win? Many great vocalists started with playing guitar or other musical instruments along with singing.

Photo Credit: www.fortemusiceducation.com

55. Play beach cricket

Both parents and their children can have a great bonding moment at the beach playing cricket. This athletic has the benefits of eye coordination and physical fitness.

Photo Credit: http :// www.emmasweekend.com

56. Do a kiddie bedroom makeover

It is pretty hard to plan re-arranging your kids’ bedrooms during the school term, so might as well do this on their school holiday. Spruce up your bedroom decor and activate your child’s makeover notions!

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57. Play mini golf

Try adding another level of amusement on your mini golf, set some stuffed playthings, colorful flags or whatever you can add and make a fun theme.

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58. Play with play dough

Don’t you find it cute watching your child’s face with the tongue out while concentrating on forming shapes out of clay?

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59. Go roller skating.

Skating is hip, enjoyable and a great morning exercise around your neighbourhood.

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60. Play hide and attempt.

Throught the ages, children love the thrill of playing hide and seek.

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61. Visit a remote family member.

Visiting a remote family makes a healthy relationship, especially for kids to spend some bonding moment with their cousins.

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62. Visit a car depict.

Little boys love watching hot rod. This will motivate them to dream BIG.

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63. Hold a mini manner prove.

Little girls and even little boys love playing dress up in Mum and Dad’s clothes of course! Don’t forget to grab the camera and take cute shots.

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64. Play balloon games.

Choose from Balloon Stomp( fill pre-blown balloons with lolly treats ,) or Valley Balloon that they can play outside. Both old fashion balloon games will surely get them energised.

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65. Make a card board cloud bookshelf.

All you need is a pair of scissors. Cut the card board into cloud shapes, glue or a double-sided tape and add whatever adornments you like. Here’s the instructions how to do it. For instructions, see below.

66. Do a lolly stick photo puzzle.

Cut out pictures of celebrities from old magazines or coloured newspapers in animal shapes and glue them on craft sticks.

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67. Do a morning boot sale.

Kids can sort the toys, books and clothes that they are no longer utilizing- they love selling their old stuff.

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68. Do a sweater makeover

Make those boring sweaters appear adorable without stitching. A fabric glue will do the work on adding decorations.

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69. Head out into the community.

Children can enjoy participating in many volunteer possibilities like feeding programs or local food shelters, cleaning the street etc.

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70. Visit a thrift shop.

Visit your local thrift shops. You might get amazed of your child’s cheap finds.

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71. Play woggle track race.

All you need is a polyethylene foam aka. woggle or pool log and cut it into a half. Better to use a serrated knife to make a clean line. Although this is optional, you are able set a shoe box at the bottom of the track to catch all the little toy cars or marbles. Don’t forget to add a START and FINISH line flags.

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72. Play tarp throwing games.

Cut up holes on a tarp that you are no longer using and you have your cheap throwing game!

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73. Clean windows.

It’s not all about playing during school vacations, they can also help on doing household chores. Believe it or not but some children find cleaning windows fun. You can give them a sprayer and a colorful sponge or cloth, they will be ready for action!

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74. Do knitting and crocheting.

I bet the little fashionistas love to flaunt their fairly knitted carry containers, hats and long vests when school term begins, crocheting is a lovely idea to spur on the designer in them.

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75. Bubble bathing your pet dog.

When school holiday begins, mums need a backup plan to get the children busy while Mum is busy with the household chores. Bathing a dog is as fun as just playing. So prepare your giant metal pail, doggy shampoo and start wish-washing your cute puppy!

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76. Make balloon and ping pong plates.

Balloon ping pong is a fun indoor or outdoor game for children and would only need basic supplies to construct. Have the kids design the working papers plates and then tape the craft sticks at the back of each paper plate to create paddles. They can now hit the balloon back and fourth.

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77. Make fruit kabobs( kebabs ).

While Mum is busy cook for lunch, kids can have fun stimulating health-ilicious fruit skewers.

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78. Play whilst clean dishes.

Who says kids can’t play while rinsing dishes? Of course, they can! Have the kids do some dishwashing practice outdoors, a big basin or water table, colourful sponges and soap. You don’t need to have them rinse the ceramic plates, let them take care of the small plastic receptacles, plastic beakers and utensils.

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79. Play backyard scrabble.

Let children burn some calories while learning, create super-sized lawn letters for a game of words!

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80. Play milk jug ball game.

Play a catching game with just the use of milk jugs! You can use laundry detergent jugs as an alternative. Just cut the bottoms off the empty milk jugs, clean it and let it dry. Add some colourful craft videotapes to cover the edges and you are good to play!

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81. Have a family reading day.

One of the best ways to entice your kids to improve their reading abilities is by reading with the family — not only surrounding them with reading materials to motivate them, but read it with them can help them more!

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82. Make a kiddie kaleidoscope.

Isn’t it pretty insuring vibrant colour patterns as you appear closely through a kaleidoscope? You can induce these for your kids. Here’s a video tutorial of how to make one.

83. Get them on to audio books and podcasts.

Kids love listening to tales but it is just easier for some mothers to let them listen to podcasts and audio volumes. Mums can run the errands at home while the child is busy holding the headphone to his ear. Plus these are fantastic for playing in the car on a long trip to entertain the whole family!

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84. Water gun war!

Water play makes a mess, but it’s pretty normal for kids to get entertained for hours playing with water guns- even the adults! But if you don’t have water guns, water bombs would do too!

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85. Make a giant rainbow bubble.

Let’s add more life to the bubbles we blow up in the air by making it colorful. All you need is a dishwashing soap, food colouring, three-feet long dowels and cotton piping or clothes line rope, two eye screws and two washers. You get the complete instructions here.

86. Have a fantasy play day.

Kids love role plays- especially fantasy plays. We merely need to provide them the things that inspire their imagination, like attaining them a pirate ship using a big cardboard box, play sets, flashlights, Mum’s sleep mask and other stuff for a fantasy play.

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87. Nail art with Mummy!

This is a great bonding idea for mums and daughters. If you have the budget, there are many child-specific nail polish brands you can purchase for your little girls. Suncoat Girl, Hopscotch Kids, and Piggy Paint are the best ones.

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88. Hold a magic trick show.

If your child has the interest in magic tricks, then hold a magic trick show and invite his friends to watch him.

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89. Play typing test.

Get those small thumbs warmed up kiddos! Mothers don’t let your kids be left behind in a computer lesson at school by typing with one finger each hand. Many online typing games have been induced specifically to loosen up those fingers.

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90. Do a bird watch activity.

Some kids are interested in learning more about their feathery the group of friends of the sky. They can learn how to build bird’s nest or put bird treats if there are trees nearby. They can write on their bird-journal the birds they have seen.

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91. Write a joint narrative

This is one of the best classic boredom-buster activities that improves the creative thinking skills of children. One child starts off the tale and then take turns by adding a sentence until the story is complete. Have one kid publish it with paintings added to make a fun story.

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92. Create constellation in a jar.

Even us as kids, we dreamt of touching the bright stars we gaze at night. There’s a version of that you can keep in your children’ room. The how tos can be found here.

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93. Do house hop playdates.

Parents join forces to fight against school vacation boredom! Have the kids with their friends play any games every day in different homes. At least they don’t have to go for a sleepover, so who’s home next for the teddy bear tea party tomorrow?

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94. Have a wild west party.

With just a sock filled with polyester fibre, timber dowel, two buttons for the eyes and a little sewing, you can make a hobby horse for the children.

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95. Have a mini wonder terrarium children activity.

This is a very easy and cute terrarium that will definitely stimulate the mummy-kiddo bonding time on the table a fun learning experience. Here’s a DIY Terrarium Craft for Kids: Make a Gnome Garden tutorial.

96. Visit an art gallery.

Children can take inspiration from art galleries, so it is always good to take them to art exhibits. You never know your child might become one of the art legends one day.

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97. Play fireworks in a jar.

This idea is great for grade school kids and even preschoolers. The great thing about this colourful fireworks experimentation is, you can largely get the supplyings you need from home! Below is a video tutorial for this cool science experiment.

98. Pool noodle barges.

There are lots of playful crafts you can make out of woggles or pond noodles. We have already mentioned how to make a woggle track race. This time, we can make little boats that children can play in a water bin.

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99. Teach them about sorting and recycling.

I have enlisted here a number artworks from recycled materials and with that, children should already know the value of reusing, recycling and reinventing. But, before that they need to practice sorting recyclables first, this should be a starter for self-discipline and also help Mum do the household chores.

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100. Make a ladybug home.

Kiddos can show their love to the cute lady glitches by making use of them a nice and comfy home. During school holiday, kids have more time to explore the trees with lady bugs, collect them and move them to a new home.

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Nope, no one’s going to complain about boredom these school vacations!