The summer holidays are here and it can be hard to keep the kids entertained for six weeks. Here are nine things you can do this summer, including gardening, learning about nature and something for a rainy day. For days in the garden Whether you want to teach them how to garden or want to see them enjoying the garden, we’ve got everything you’ll need. Childs gardening set Everything your little ones will need to help you in the garden: an apron (available in two designs), gloves and a gardening tool.

Aprons come in two designs: bright and buzzy insects and flowers or sage green polka dots. Unbreakable Quench ‘glasses’ These ‘glasses’ made from silicon are perfect for picnics, outdoors and general use by kids because they’re unbreakable. You can squash them, roll them, fold them freeze them and microwave them. Quench glasses are also dishwasher friendly. Available in white, pink and blue in packs of two. Garden discovery set Have fun finding out and teaching the kids about what creepy crawlies are living in the garden. Catch bugs in the miniature net and observe them with the magnifying glass and bug box before recording what you’ve found and letting them go.   For days out We’re lucky in the UK to have lots of beautiful woodland and nature reserves not too far away from us. When the sun is shining these are great places to go and take the kids and teach them about nature. Pond dipping kits An educational and fun kit to teach the kids about life in our ponds, rivers and streams. The kit contains everything you’ll need including; cloth catching net, magnified collection jar, 24 identification cars, notepad, pencil and full instructions. Kites in a tin Two kites in a tin, perfect for a day at the beach or the park. About wild flowers gift explorer set Great for the older ones, go out and about and identify wild flowers. The set comes with wildflower seeds for your garden, notepad and pencil, 24 identification cards, tweezers and a wooden flower press.   For a rainy day It’s inevitable that it’ll rain over the summer so make sure you’ve got a few things on hand to keep the kids entertained when it’s pouring outside. Paint like an Egyptian set Painting is always a big hit with the kids on a rainy day. This kit will teach them Egyptian designs and how to paint their name in hieroglyphics. The kit contains: real Egyptian papyrus, a reed pen, brush, paints, mixing tray, papyrus bookmark and instructions. Mini mechanic This traditional model making set builds for different models: a plane, a helicopter and a quad bike. Farm in a tin Perfect for the little ones, the farm in a tin provides hours of fun. The kit contains an assortment of wooden animals, including sheep, pigs and cattle and a play mat. To find more things to keep the kids entertained over the summer holidays visit our practical gifts and accessories page.