Like most of you parents, I am already over this quarantine.
Yes I love my children. Yes I'm happy I get to spend precious time with them.
But let's be honest, I'm not that fun haha. I have struggled so much keeping my girls entertained and learning during this time of isolation.
I know most of you are going through the same thing. I decided to make a list of fun activities that are easy and keep your kids entertained, at least for a little ;)
- have your kids go grocery shopping in the pantry and pick out dinner
- teach them how to bake your favorite dessert/family recipe
- play library and have them check out books from your personal book collection
- collect cardboard boxes and build a fort/rocket/house
- map out tape on the floor and build a race track
- teach your kids about gardening, plant some seeds in your backyard
- have a spring cleaning competition
- teach them a new sport/skill
- rearrange rooms
- make slime/cloud sand/play dough
- have a movie marathon
- have a dance party
- go for a walk and play eye spy
- blow up a balloon and tell them they can't let it touch the floor
- break out the board games
- blow bubbles
- have a sidewalk chalk art competition
- make a scavenger hunt for random things inside the house, winner gets a prize
- make an outdoor scavenger hunt
- mattress slide: slide your crib or twin mattress down the stairs (use caution)
- good ole hide and seek (Harper's favorite)
- take care of the environment, go for a walk and bring a trash bag to collect waste
- play hopscotch
- conduct some kitchen experiments
- have a blind taste test and guess what you're eating
- have a mini family olympics (who can run the fastest, jump the highest, stand on one leg the longest, hold their breath longest, etc)
- make cards to send to grandparents, aunts, and friends
- get out your camera or phone and have a photoshoot
- have kids walk down a pretend runway and model their silliest outfits
- have a pillow fight
Hopefully these can get your imagination rolling and help you entertain, teach, and have fun with all your little ones. Feel free to share these ideas with family and friends. Also let me know in the comments if you have any great ideas I missed. Also let me know if you try any of these ideas and love them!
- teach them how to bake your favorite dessert/family recipe
- play library and have them check out books from your personal book collection
- collect cardboard boxes and build a fort/rocket/house
- map out tape on the floor and build a race track
- teach your kids about gardening, plant some seeds in your backyard
- have a spring cleaning competition
- teach them a new sport/skill
- rearrange rooms
- make slime/cloud sand/play dough
- have a movie marathon
- have a dance party
- go for a walk and play eye spy
- blow up a balloon and tell them they can't let it touch the floor
- break out the board games
- blow bubbles
- have a sidewalk chalk art competition
- make a scavenger hunt for random things inside the house, winner gets a prize
- make an outdoor scavenger hunt
- mattress slide: slide your crib or twin mattress down the stairs (use caution)
- good ole hide and seek (Harper's favorite)
- take care of the environment, go for a walk and bring a trash bag to collect waste
- play hopscotch
- conduct some kitchen experiments
- have a blind taste test and guess what you're eating
- have a mini family olympics (who can run the fastest, jump the highest, stand on one leg the longest, hold their breath longest, etc)
- make cards to send to grandparents, aunts, and friends
- get out your camera or phone and have a photoshoot
- have kids walk down a pretend runway and model their silliest outfits
- have a pillow fight
Hopefully these can get your imagination rolling and help you entertain, teach, and have fun with all your little ones. Feel free to share these ideas with family and friends. Also let me know in the comments if you have any great ideas I missed. Also let me know if you try any of these ideas and love them!
xx Carly
