Outdoor activities
to beat the heat
By Emma Jayne Morgan
Some of us are lucky enough to have splash or pool areas that we can use with the children
during the hot summer months, however some of us do not. Even if we do they are usually
only timetabled for use once a week. Therefore, here are some fun water-based activities that
you can set up in any outdoor space to beat the heat this summer.
Ice Soup
Freeze a large selection of different coloured ice in containers of different shapes and sizes.
To make the ice different colours either add food colouring directly to the ice trays for a more
intense colour or to a container of water that you then pour into ice containers to make paler,
less intense colours. Colour could differ depending on the theme of your soup.
If you do not have a large freezer or lots of containers, move the ice cubes into bags in the
freezer whilst you freeze more. Once you have plenty to fill some smaller containers with ice
and cold water, provide the children with a large container and a wide variety of utensils to
mix and cook their soup.