What to Do with Foster Children in Summer? Activities to Reduce Stress
Summer is here and you are worried about what to do to help your foster child relieve stress. We have a handful of activities that can get you started the right way.
Let’s face it, summer is a happy season but not everyone is always happy. Consider the foster child that is facing challenges at his/her birth home. During this summer, you can help the child relieve stress with our suggested list of stress-busting activities.
Swimming
Summer presents an opportune moment to expand swimming activities to a whole new level. It is an excellent idea that can help you and your foster child relieve stress.
Go for a long hike
A long hike is a perfect way to relieve stress for both young people and adults. Hiking during summer is perfect because of the favourable weather conditions. Your task as a foster carer is to find a good hiking trail that will be safe for you and the foster child.
There are so many hiking trails in the UK that you will be spoilt for options. Ideal ones for children would be those that take a day to finish the hike.
Attend an outdoor concert
Good music and the stars above you can be therapeutic. Even children do enjoy such serenading moments when they are stressed. From time to time, cities in the UK have festivals and concerts that you can book to attend.
Most of the concerts are shared online and you can confirm their details early to plan.
Explore new places
Give your foster child a chance to explore new places. It is an exciting summer activity that could help you find the hidden gems in England or beyond if you want to travel far. Exploration would be nicer if you have a bucket list of places that you would want to explore.
Your foster child can get an informed or new perspective of life if he/she explores new places.
Gardening
Gardening is a simple and inexpensive summer activity that has a positive effect on the mental health of both children and adults. Just moving out of the house and enjoying the sunshine while you work on your garden together could help the child overcome feelings of anxiety and lift them from a bad mood to an exciting one.
Backyard camping
Setting up a tent and camping in your backyard can be very exciting. It also gets rid of the anxiety that a child may have. When camping, you can play some games, share campfire stories, and enjoy snacks together.
Visit museums and historic sites
You can also visit museums and other historic sites in your city. It is a learning experience for the foster child and it also helps to deviate their minds from their life struggles. England has several free museums that you can visit, thus, you don’t have to spend extra money on this stress-busting activity.
Go fishing
If you want the foster child to learn valuable life lessons while also having fun, you should go fishing with them. Fishing will teach the child how to be patient and enjoy the results of patience.
After a successful wait and a catch, you can have a pep talk with the child about the importance of waiting for the right time. This will give the child enough positive energy to push through life’s challenges with the hope that things will always be better.
Final thoughts
You will find these stress-busting activities resourceful for the well-being of the foster child. You will also enjoy engaging in these activities and creating a unique bond between you and the foster child.
Don’t hesitate to call us if you want further directions for things that you can do during summer to help relieve stress for your foster child.
