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10 Things To Do While Stuck At Home With Kids

   Published Date: May 23, 2020

 

After many weeks of long isolation at home with bored children, many parents are starting to ask, “What are we going to do all summer if we can’t leave the house?” Jarbucks has curated a short list of fun activities for you to try with your kids! 

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  1. Plan a family garden – Teaching your children the basis of gardening will help your home garden to thrive! Gardening is a great physical development activity. 
  2. Camping in the living room – Unplug and spend the night camping in your living room with your kids. Make memories that will stick with you and your children for the rest of their lives. 
  3. Make slime – There are so many different kinds of slime recipes to experiment with. The best thing about slime is that you can make it with common household items. 
  4. Play with sidewalk chalk – Whether it’s hopscotch or writing a kind message to your delivery drivers, chalk is a fun, colorful way to keep the kids entertained. 
  5. Have a tea party – Many kids love hosting a tea party for their dolls and stuffed animals. It’s a time of imagination that any parent loves to take part of. Take that to the next level and invite yourself to the party. 
  6. Have a family music night – Have your kids ever expressed interest in music?  You can use music to calm and soothe children and to express love and joy. 
  7. Have a puppet show – We know that it’s tough for some kids to sit still for more than two minutes. But chances are that they can make it through a puppet show! It’s the perfect first-time theater experience for children. You can use socks, or paper bags to make fun characters!
  8. Make a time capsule – Creating a time capsule for kids is a fun activity that the entire family can enjoy. You can include a current newspaper, a take out menu, a family photo, and encourage your child to write a letter to their future self! 
  9. Make decorations, curate a playlist, and throw a family dance party – ‘Nuff said! Just cut loose and have fun!
  10. Join a virtual summer camp – Many organizations are starting to offer a fun, small group environment for students to try something new this summer.

 

Sources: 

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  • IndysChild. “70 Things to Do with Kids Now That We’re All Stuck at Home” Mar. 13, 2020. https://indyschild.com/70-things-to-do-with-kids-now-that-were-all-stuck-at-home/
  • FamiliesFirstIndiana. “FUN, EASY PROJECTS TO MAKE WITH STUFF AROUND THE HOUSE” Feb. 20, 2020. https://www.familiesfirstindiana.org/fun-easy-projects-to-make-with-stuff-around-the-house

Author: Sage Valentine