We already know why it’s important to make learning part of your holidays, so, we’ve compiled 12 ideas to keep your kids mentally engaged over the holiday season. Check in often for new ideas, and if you have your own idea, we’d love to hear it!

Day 8: Keep A Holiday Journal
Journaling doesn’t have to be about sitting down and writing for a period of time, a task that many kids find daunting, especially if their only previous experience with a journal is one that they were assigned to keep in class.

Journals can be about anything at all. They can be used to sketch, or to make lists, to keep track of favourite quotes, or to create mind-maps. You can glue things in them. You can tear pages out. There really are no rules. The point is to put pen to paper and get introspective. It’s about putting aside some time everyday to think actively and document the thought process.

Tip 1: Get Crafty Together
Tip 2: Snuggle Up With a Book
Tip 3: Take a Hike
Tip 4: Play Video Games
Tip 5: Roll the Dice
Tip 6: Use Your School Agenda
Tip 7: Go to the Library