Things Every Child Should Do Before They Are 11
Things Every Child Should Do Before They Are 11
1. Build a den
2. Build a go cart
3. Build a sand castle
4. Build an igloo / snow shelter
5. Build and light a fire
6. Climb a hill
7. Climb a tree
8. Cook on an open fire
9. Count to 20 in a foreign language
10. Decorate a Christmas tree
11. Design and make your own bag
12. Do a brass rubbing
13. Do a huge piece of art work
14. Do a jigsaw puzzle (> 100 pieces)
15. Do an obstacle course
16. Draw/paint a life sized self portrait
17. Eat at a restaurant (knife and fork variety)
18. Feed the ducks
19. Go carol singing
20. Go crabbing / rock pooling
21. Go down a death slide
22. Go down a water slide
23. Go fishing
24. Go in a maze
25. Go on a boat
26. Go on a hike (>1 hour)
27. Go on a rollercoaster
28. Go on a train
29. Go on an Easter egg hunt
30. Go skating / roller-skating
31. Go sledging
32. Go to the farm and feed animals
33. Go to see live sport
34. Go to the beach
35. Go to the cinema
36. Go to the shops on their own
37. Go to the theatre
38. Grow vegetables
39. Have a picnic
40. Have a snail race
41. Have a water fight
42. Have a wheelbarrow race
43. Have your face painted
44. Hold a creepy crawly
45. Invent a family coat of arms
46. Jump the waves
47. Learn a card game
48. Learn a magic trick
49. Learn and recite a poem
50. Learn how to make shadow puppets
51. Learn to ride a bike
52. Learn to sew / knit
53. Learn to swim
54. Learn to tie 5 different knots
55. Learn to tie a tie
56. Look after an animal
57. Make a bird feeder
58. Make a cake
59. Make a daisy chain
60. Make a friend in another country
61. Make a hose pipe rainbow 62. Make a mud pie
63. Make a papier-mâché model
64. Make a periscope
65. Make a quill pen
66. Make a snow angel
67. Make a snow man
68. Make a toy
69. Make a treasure hunt
70. Make and fly a kite
71. Make and fly a paper aeroplane
72. Make pancakes
73. Make someone breakfast in bed
74. Make your own board game
75. Paint and decorate something
76. Perform in front of an audience
77. Picnic in the park
78. Pillow fight / sleep over
79. Plant a seed and watch it grow
80. Play a board game with the family
81. Play an instrument
82. Play conkers
83. Play hide and seek
84. Play pooh sticks
85. Put on a talent show for friends or family
86. Raise money for a charity
87. Recognise 5 constellations
88. Recognise 5 types of tree
89. Recognise 5 wild flowers
90. Roll down a grassy hill
91. Run 1 mile
92. Run through the leaves
93. See the moon through a telescope or binoculars
94. Sew a button
95. Skim stones
96. Sleep away from home / family
97. Sleep in a tent
98. Start a collection
99. Take a late night walk (in the dark)
100. Try some foreign food
101. Visit a castle
102. Visit a cathedral
103. Visit a cultural site
104. Visit a museum
105. Visit a zoo or safari
106. Visit an art gallery
107. Visit London
108. Visit the library
109. Walk through a stream
110. Walk through a wood
111. Watch a thunder storm
112. Wear fancy dress
113. Wear wellies and go on a muddy walk
114. Whittle
115. Write a letter / postcard
116. Write their name in the air with a sparkler
