If your young tamariki are about to start school, a list has come out with the top 30 things your child must have done before their first day.
The survey that over 1000 parents took found that 89% of parents believe it is important to regularly introduce new things to their children, to help with their development.
The fun list of "must do" activities includes jumping in a puddle, making a friend and visiting their local swimming pool. However, almost two-thirds of parents (63%) believe their child has missed out on many of these key experiences due to the pandemic, with 78% agreeing their development has been held back because of this.
TOP 30 THINGS EVERY CHILD SHOULD DO BEFORE THEY START SCHOOL:
- Swim in a pool
- Jump in a puddle
- Make a friend
- Feed the ducks
- Have a birthday party
- Meet some friendly farm animals
- Go to a toy shop
- Go on a bouncy castle
- Paddle in the sea
- Dance with their parents
- Bake a cake
- Build a snowman
- Play with Playdough or slime
- Watch at least one Disney movie
- Have chips at the seaside
- Finger painting
- Jump into a big pile of crunchy autumn leaves
- Ride on a bus
- Dig a huge hole or build a sandcastle at the beach
- Wear fancy dress
- Have a teddy bear's picnic
- Make a sofa fort
- Plant a seed and see it grow
- Go to a funfair
- Use a bed like a trampoline
- Go on a treasure hunt
- Eat a Flake
- Go to the cinema
- Go on a bug hunt
- Scrape their knees
