Wales is beautiful, but it's only really as an adult I've come to appreciate its stunning scenery. We were lucky enough to have 2 short breaks to Wales last year - both very different, but we had such fun!
The first break was a 2 night treehouse stay in Machynlleth. Our 2 young kids (5 and 4 at the time) were SO excited - none of us really knew what to expect but we were delighted with our new home.
The treehouse was accessed via a field full of sheep and the kids adored the little walk across to our fabulous house. They were quite taken with the outside loo which they had to walk over a little ropebridge to, and they were most amused by the outside shower, such good fun!!
They learnt that they didn't need their electronic games, the TV or any modern gadgets to have a good time. They were delighted by the rope swing, by fishing with nets in the little river and chopping up logs for the fire.
We talked (lots!). The kids were intrigued when we told them that people in the 'olden days' didn't have electricity for example.
Getting back to basics was great for all of us and it was a truly memorable holiday - complemented by beautiful Welsh scenery of course!
Our next break was a week in a friend's holiday cottage in Morfa Nefyn. We were blessed with some amazing weather and certainly made the most of it. We spent the majority of time outdoors.
We learnt that exercise is good for the soul and that learning to jump high and cartwheel can be exhilarating.
We spent time at the local butterfly centre, and learnt all about snakes and centipedes too!
And we perfected our rope climbing skills...
We also learnt to be kind to each other and to cherish our relationships.. awww!
So whilst holidays can be relaxing and a chance to wind down, really they do teach the children so much. They needn't be expensive either, especially if they are taken in the UK. When children are exposed to different things, whether it be a different location or a different activity they are naturally inquisitive - and this lends itself to learning. Their curiosity knows no bounds and their questions can lead to some really interesting debates!
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