Are you on the search for activities that you can do with your foster child to keep them busy, entertained, happy and engaged? Do you want to choose activities that fit a budget-savvy household such as yours and ensure that you stretch your money as far as possible? With inflation pushing up the cost of just about everything these days, it can be tricky to find budget-friendly activities, but it’s not impossible. Here's a look at three fun budget-friendly activities that your foster child will love doing.
Family Cooking Night - Learn While Having Fun
One of the best budget-friendly activities you can do with your foster child is a family cooking night. This is a great opportunity to teach them about cooking, the various tools of the kitchen, how to match up flavours and ingredients and maybe step outside their comfort zone in terms of cuisine. You can pick up a family-friendly cookbook or watch cooking videos online for inspiration.
For those with a foster child old enough, you can let them take an active role in picking the recipe, giving them a chance to pick items that appeal to them.
Board Games and Video Games Are a Great Way to Fill Time
Looking for something to do on a cold, damp winter’s day and don’t want to go outdoors? Another great idea is to play board games and/or video games. You can make it a competition or just play for fun. Just be sure to stock up on some family favourites that your foster child can choose from and that are age appropriate.
Some great examples of family-friendly board games include:
- Monopoly
- Scrabble
- Scotland Yard
- Qwirkle
- HedBanz
Explore Natural Trails and Parks Nearby – Get a Taste of the Outdoors
So, what happens if you want to get out of the house and do something budget-friendly? Why not explore the nature trails and parks nearby to you? Chances are there are more than you realised. You can spend as little or as much time on the trails as you want since you set your own pace. This can be a year-round activity as the flora and fauna will change with the seasons. You can even take it to the next level and try hiking.
It All Comes Down to Budgeting Properly
Even with this list of fun and engaging activities that you can do with your foster child, you still need to budget properly. Be sure to factor your fostering allowance into the budget and check to see if the fostering company offers a bonus payment. Some provide a summer and winter bonus, which would allow you to put it towards activities and events for your foster child.
If you’re the type that finds it difficult to budget, try downloading a free personal budgeting and expense tracking app for your smartphone. It will do all the work for you, allowing you to easily keep track of what you’ve spent.
These are just some of the activities you can engage in with your foster child that will keep them happy and busy without breaking the budget.
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