It's no surprise that parents are running out of ideas on how to entertain the kids at home whether it's the crazy weather or simply school being closed for the remainder of the school year. Nonetheless, here are some fun activities from Northeast Pediatrics.
1. Yoga
2. Sudoku books
3. Scholastic is doing free courses on their website for kids stuck at home
4. Bake cookies together
5. Pick out a new recipe for dinner and make as a family
6. Bake something you’ve never made before
7. Have a treasure hunt
8. Get out the craft box
9. Create a chalkboard mural on a wall, fence or driveway
10. Take bikes to a park and have a picnic
11. Find a walking track you’ve never been on
12. Find some rocks and paint some rock people
13. Make mud pies
14. Get some beads, shells, noodles and string and make some jewelry
15. Basketball, football, kickball, baseball, Frisbee
16. Climb a tree (yes we can still do that stuff)
17. Make a kite and fly it
18. Make a sock puppet
19. Do a great big jigsaw puzzle
20. Paper plane races
21. Pick flowers, make a daisy chain, a flower crown or press flowers between books
22. Write a poem
23. Learn to sew
24. Plant a herb garden
25. Play your favorite board game
26. Choreograph a dance routine
27. Grab wood, nails and hammer something
28. Set up a beauty salon and give your mom a pedicure and foot massage
29. Go fishing, real or with paper and magnets and paperclips
30. Take the dog for a walk
31. Write a letter to someone and post it
32. Camp out in the back yard …..or the lounge room if weather not kind
33. Learn to juggle
34. Practice some card tricks
35. Tie dye some clothing
36. Clean your room….I know! crazy fun but super productive!
37. Clean the family car…..who said chores can’t be boredom busters!
38. Dance
39. Go to a park
40. Play in sand
41. Sensory Play- slime, shaving cream, water beads, make snow, etc.