Monday, March 30, 2020

Ideas for Quarantine

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of being stuck at my house. Are your children complaining of being bored? Do you find yourself searching for activities to fill the day? No Worries! Hopefully these ideas will be helpful for you and your kiddos.

Things to do at home:
  • DIY science project 
  • Create your own board game
  • Have an art contest 
  • Learn a new card game 
  • Build a lego city 
  • Play trivia (Disney trivia is super fun)
  • Act out your favorite book 
  • Make an indoor obstacle course 
  • Charades 
  • Make your own sensory bin 
  • Treasure hunt 

There are also plenty of virtual options as well: 

  • Live webcams from: Monterey Bay Aquarium, San Diego Zoo, Houston Zoo, Georgia Aquarium 
  • Virtual tours from: Yellowstone National Park, Boston Children’s Museum, FarmFood 360, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, NYC’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (with pop quizzes)
  • Lunch Doodle with Mo Willems 
  • Skype with a Scientist 

Online learning opportunities: 

  • Khan Academy 
  • ABC Mouse 
  • PBS Kids 
  • NASA teachable moments 
  • NASA Facebook Live Videos 
  • National Geographic Kids 
  • Scholastic 
  • Duolingo (also has an app)

To Stay Active: 

  • Go Noodle 
  • P.E. with Joe Wicks 

With a little research, there are numerous resources at your finger tips. If you have any questions or need some additional ideas, please feel free to email us for help. 

We love all of our kiddos and families and we can’t wait to see everyone back soon! 

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