What Can You Do Inside During the Coronavirus Outbreak?
As the world gears up and braces for a few weeks locked inside, many parents are wondering what they can do with their children. While some schools have the capabilities to teach remotely through online classes, homework and lectures can only last so long.
Then, it falls on the parents to make sure that children stay busy and entertained without spending the entire day in front of the television watching Netflix.
We decided to put together a few activities that you can do at home with your children to make sure no one is getting too stir crazy!
Edible Jewelry
There’s nothing better than being able to finish a project and enjoy a small snack afterward. This is an excellent time to work on motor skills by threading a piece of string through cereal, candies, or other small goodies.
Who knows how long that food will actually last on a new bracelet or necklace, but it’s a good way to pass the time and let the creative juices start flowing.
Ice Painting
We’re all familiar with ice sculpting, but what exactly is ice painting? If you’ve got some acrylic paints lying around, fill an old ice tray with different colors. Put a stick in each different color and plop them in the freezer.
When they’re finished, you can take them out and paint while the ice melts. It’s a relaxing activity that will help keep everyone calm. Who can paint before the ice melts away?
The “Calm Down” Space
In a time when going outside may be limited during the day and nights, it can be easy to get antsy and frustrated.
That’s why we think it’s important to have a space dedicated to calming down and taking a few breaths. In that space, add some items that can help your child take a few steps back and be calm again.
Grab a few stress balls, fidget toys or even silly putty to help your child calm down and relax.
Make a List of Goals
It can be hard to come up with a list of objectives that you can do around the house. For smaller children, they can be simple goals like finding X items with the same color or related to a certain event.
Just like marketing, it’s important to make goals that are SMART: specific, measurable, agreed-upon, relevant, and time-bound. Try and tie them into what they’ve been learning in class or something they’ve been interested in.
Break Out a Puzzle
Puzzles can be both equally fun and frustrating, but there’s nothing quite like finishing a puzzle with that last piece.
Thankfully, Amazon and other delivery companies are still working during this time so look for a puzzle with your child’s favorite hobby. It will definitely be more motivating to finish a puzzle with something they’re interested in.
Develop Your Own Story
If your child is a thinker or has been apart of our creative writing club, why not ferment that love for writing back home? Give them a theme to focus on like science fiction or history and have them write a story.
Later, that story can be developed into a full play or if they’re tech-savvy, even a stop-action movie using action figures or LEGO men.
For those that love to draw, consider making that story into a comic.
The Smell Game
A great activity for using a different sense, grab a bunch of jars or glasses and fill them with different objects. Cover the top with a type of fabric and rubber band.
Blindfold your child and have them try and guess what is in each container. You can always get a bit tricky and mix a few different things in one jar!
The Floating Game
Another game to let them guess and make decisions, fill a bowl or container with water. Grab a bunch of different items and ask them if they think X item will float.
You can do the same with sound. Pick a bunch of random items around the house and ask your child if you think they’ll make a sound when dropped. It’s great for thinking and analytical moments.
Here at PS, we are committed to inspiring our students to reach their full potential both in the classroom and the community. Our goals are to create a welcoming and positive environment, where your child is set up for short-term and long-term success.
Our enrollment specialist will answer all of the questions you have during the tour! We do everything possible to make your child thrive!