We're all adjusting to social distancing and not being able to do SO many things we normally do with our kids like: visit playgrounds, movies, or go to a friends house. I know many parents who are finding difficult to come up ideas to keep their children entertained. I hope the ideas below help you and your child have many full-filled days.
-Outdoor Fun-
REI's Free Kid's Adventure Journal
Make hikes at nature reserves and parks in your area even more fun with REI's free Kids' Adventure Journal, where young hikers (ages 6-12) can log notes and draw pictures about their experiences Print yours here!
Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS enabled devices and then share their experiences online. Go on the world’s largest treasure hunt HERE.
Use Trail Link to find local trails to go hiking, biking, etc.
Go for a walk
Walking daily walk as a family will help kids get more exercise, and burn off extra energy.
Nature Photo Fun
Bring a device (ie: camera, phone, iPad) along on a nature walk, or visit a park. Have the kids take plenty of photos. After you’ve collected enough photos you could make a photo album for your child online.
Play Outside
Play Outside
The options are endless: kids can ride bikes, play tag, hula hoop, toss a ball, draw with chalk, learn a new sport, create an obstacle course.
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| From Lemon and Lime Adventures
The best part about this simple summer science activity is that anyone can do it. The first step in making awesome Lego Shadow Tower designs is to build a fun tower. Any shape or size will do.
It is really fun to predict what the shadow might look like before you put the tower in the sun. You might be really surprised by how much of it changes. Next put your tower in the sun and move it until you find the best possible shadow design.
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-Indoor Fun-
Play Games
Play board or card games. You probably have some laying around or you can buy one on amazon. We love junior monopoly and it helps with counting.
Jenga Classic Game
Clue Game
Monopoly Classic Game
Jenga Classic Game
Clue Game
Monopoly Classic Game
Arts and Craft Time
Use supplies you already have around the house or purchase some crafts online. You can also get out paper and crayons, markers, paint and let your child's imagination run wild.
Make your own Slime or Play-dough or you can purchase a kit online.
Build with Lincoln Logs or Lego's, play a game of hide-and-seek, make a fort, play with flashlights in the dark, Have the kids preform a Puppet Show, Indoor Obstacle course, Barbies versus Superheroes games and more.
Virtual Playdate
Indoor Exercise
Play Simon Says
Practice Yoga
Dance Party
Turn up the music and have a dance party, or you can play freeze dance.
Play Simon Says
Make sure to add lots of movement to the game.
Practice Yoga
Here's some Youtube videos that are helpful:
Exercise videos
Here's some kids exercise videos on Youtube:
Kids workout 1 Beginners
Fitness Blender Kids Workout - 25 Minute Fun Workout for Kids at Home
Spa Time
Have a spa day girls can enjoy a facial, manicure and pedicure. Some boys might not be up for this so they can join daddy in the garage for some guy time.
Family Time
Try to spend more time doing things as a family.
Here's some ideas: Home Movie Night, Game Night, Living room camping or outdoor camping, S'mores and stories by the fire, Sports, Baking Cookies, Cook a meal together, and have a karaoke night.
Here's some ideas: Home Movie Night, Game Night, Living room camping or outdoor camping, S'mores and stories by the fire, Sports, Baking Cookies, Cook a meal together, and have a karaoke night.
Cleaning Fun
What better time to get spring cleaning done. Kids can learn how to help you clean the house. They can: mop, sweep, teach them fold their own clothing, or clean and organize their rooms. Turn up the music to make it more fun.
At the end offer a treat like: a popsicle treat, or an ice cream at the end of your cleaning.
Encourage Reading
Here's a blog I wrote with some great book ideas for kids.
Here's a blog I wrote with some great book ideas for kids.
Get unlimited access to over a million books to titles, browse popular magazines, and listen to thousands of books with audible narration. You can listen on any device with the Kindle app.
Audible is FREE to kids while schools are closed!
Also, another favorite of mine is audiobooks. Not just for myself but my kids love them. Kids enjoy stories being read to them and audio books have professionals reading a story to your child. Plus you listen with your child and ask questions to help build important comprehension skills.
Also, another favorite of mine is audiobooks. Not just for myself but my kids love them. Kids enjoy stories being read to them and audio books have professionals reading a story to your child. Plus you listen with your child and ask questions to help build important comprehension skills.
Subscription Services
One of our favorites is Kiwi Crate-STEM FUN
Looking for STEAM fun projects to spark your child's imagination? Check out Kiwi Crate. Kiwi Crates goal is to inspire kids to see themselves as scientists, artists, creators, and makers.
Looking for STEAM fun projects to spark your child's imagination? Check out Kiwi Crate. Kiwi Crates goal is to inspire kids to see themselves as scientists, artists, creators, and makers.
You can see our review HERE!
Amazon STEM Club
Toys are hands-on and engineered for fun to get kids excited about exploring scientific wonders at any age. Each month, Amazon’s toy experts handpick STEM toys from the leading STEM toy brands.
Toys are hands-on and engineered for fun to get kids excited about exploring scientific wonders at any age. Each month, Amazon’s toy experts handpick STEM toys from the leading STEM toy brands.
Kids Puzzle Books Subscription: Ages 4–7. Books provide brain-building activities for both kids and grown-ups.Three Sticker Puzzles in Each Book strengthen hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
A monthly cooking kit for kids ages 4-14+. A culinary experiences to nurture your child's confidence in the kitchen encouraging them to: to explore and experience new foods while they learn to chop, sauté, whisk, and measure!
Prime Book Box
Prime Book Box
Story time just got better with Prime Book Box, a subscription that delivers hand-picked children’s books every 1, 2, or 3 months. Discover new favorites that inspire a love of reading new adventures await in every box!
Subscription Box ages 7-12. Offers a variety of fun, action-packed subscription lines for kids of all ages. In the USA Edition, your child will learn about two states each month through fun and educational puzzles, crafts, and games.
Online Art, and Dance Classes
Art Hub for kids
Has many cool art lessons. My kids love this channel.
Art Hub for kids
Has many cool art lessons. My kids love this channel.
Lunch Doodles with Mo
Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and explore ways of writing and making together. Check out a new video each weekday at 1pm ET.
Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and explore ways of writing and making together. Check out a new video each weekday at 1pm ET.
Virtual Tours
Helpful Lists
Livestream Activities Calendar
Livestream Activities Calendar
This is a calendar that shows everything being live streamed. I'm truly amazed at how awesome this is.
Screenshot below to give you and idea.
This is a neatly organized spreadsheet which you can contribute ideas to.
From: School Closures
Screenshot below to give you an idea.
From: School Closures
Screenshot below to give you an idea.
From: Saved you a Spot
From: Kids out and about
FREE Online Learning
Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers. Just find your grade level and let the learning begin!
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
Science Mom offers YouTube Videos that teach kids about Science.
Check out Kids Activity Blog for a:
HUGE list of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings. Here is just some of the FREE Subscriptions. See the full list here.
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| This great list is from learningincolor.com |
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