Wednesday, March 25, 2020 / by Kevin Schumacher
While many of us are stuck inside, I wanted to see how you are doing and share a few activities that you can do with the whole family. Social distancing is important, but this can bring challenges with keeping busy! So I wanted to share with you an idea list of fun things you can do at home! Many of these will keep kiddos busy while you work or are a great family activity!
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Whether out of cardboard or blankets, build a fort that the whole family can fit in! Make an easy lunch and have a picnic inside!
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Pull out a classic board game for a family game night, play charades or learn a new card game!
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Create a list of items around your home (even outside!) and have the kids search high and low to find them. You can even extend this to your neighborhood.
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Have each member of the family choose out a movie and get together a watch list! You could even have a try at making your own homemade films!
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Print out some coloring and activity pages online and hunker down at the kitchen table!
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If you have some seeds leftover from last years planting, have the kids help you plant a few small pots that you can place in the windowsill and watch grow!
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Here is a simple recipe for slime that can be made with 3 simple ingredients many already have around their homes:
- 2 (4oz) bottles of washable school glue
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2-3 tablespoons saline solution divided (i.e contact solution)
- 1-2 drops liquid food coloring (optional)
- 4/1 cup glitter (optional)
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Try a new sweet recipe or a classic favorite in the kitchen as a whole family. Don't forget to decorate!
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Take a walk or bike ride around the neighborhood. Just be sure to keep your distance!
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Stay connected with friends and family through video calls! Keeping social is important even at a distance.
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I hope that these ideas get you thinking and help make this time easier. I would love to hear what you are doing to keep your family busy while you are at home. Wishing you the very best!
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