I am loving these suggestions! DS is a bit young for some of them (eg internet research: his typing/reading skills will need improving, and he gets frustrated when we research together because there aren't enough pictures!).

Onyx, you're right, gardening isn't the best atm, but we can do indoor plants and herbs if Liebs wanted to do that. DH wants to do all the DIY stuff with Liebs, which is great as there aren't any local workshops. Having been into Homebase, Wickes, do-it-all and the like locally, I'd rather Liebling had proper training with his child-sized tool kit. Can't believe that we had to get a French tool set as young children aren't to be trusted with saws, chisels etc in England.

We have had European days, where we colour in flags and say some words (or rather, I do then Liebling has a fit because I'm speaking "language" and he doesn't always like it - he is better now he has French club) and eat some local foods - will have to try further afield.

Will have to try some of the more crafty ideas, I am not that creative so junk modelling etc would be loved, but I don't know where to start. Letting Liebs just do it would be good, I suppose!

Thanks and please keep the ideas coming.