Holiday activities: Try reading and laughter

Parents looking for value for money activities for their children to try may want to encourage them to read more.

Now is the perfect time to do this as children's author Jeremy Strong has just launched his Campaign for Fun, a movement that encourages little ones to read for pleasure and UK classrooms to become more exciting and laughter-filled.

Mr Strong told Booktrade.info: "This is the dullest part of the new year, especially in primary schools as they gear up for the dreaded, dreary, stifling SATS. The Campaign for Fun sets out to doom the gloom."

He said kids find it easier to be educated when they try new activities that are enjoyable. Mr Strong added during his 17 years as a teacher he realised that humour could be used as a "positive" force to help little ones learn.

Furthermore, the Learning Well told parents that kids' literacy skills can be improved if the child is encouraged to ask lots of questions about books they are reading.

Posted by Clara Gasper

News provided by Barracudas Activity Day Camps, the UK's No.1 operator of Easter and Summer camps for kids