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Quarantine Week 11: Five Activities to Get You Through the Weekend!

5/29/2020

Although we are in our 11th week of quarantine, it is with great hope that it will be our last. Summer is just around the corner and with it comes more outdoor activities! Until then, I have a new weekly list of activities to keep your family entertained!

Obstacle Course Walk: Why not turn your next walk into an obstacle course? This is a great way to get kids moving while having fun, without the element of turning the yard or house into a mess that is waiting to be cleaned up! On this walk, create different and fun rules for kids to do at select stops. For instance, maybe you want your course to have 7 obstacles and mention this to the kids before starting the walk. First, you might want to walk for five minutes and then have the obstacle be to jump over the cracks in the sidewalk until they reach the next stop sign. After the next five minutes or so, you might have them run 4 circles around a bench you’ve come across. Maybe for the next obstacle, you see who can touch 10 trees the fastest! See a STOP sign at the end of the sidewalk? See who can run the fastest to reach the sign. There are so many ways to turn a simple walk into a fun and engaging activity such as an obstacle course. Your kids might even want to make up their own obstacles for YOU to try on the walk!
Backyard Festival: As the weather continues to show sun and warm temperatures in the forecast, it is important to soak up that vitamin D as much as possible. In doing so, you can bring indoor play activities outside, which make for a backyard festival! Set up different activities on the patio or in the yard that the kids enjoy doing. They can roam freely from each activity as though they are stations. Some ideas to bring hours of entertainment to your backyard festival: set up a sprinkler, hose, or slip-n-slide for kids to splash and play in the water; grab some bubbles and wands for the kids to fill the air with a plethora of bubbles; another water related activity on a hot day is to have a water gun fight; bring out the chalk for creative drawings on the driveway or sidewalk; or set up a tent with your favorite board games inside (so pieces don’t get lost in the grass). There are multiple ways to personalize your backyard festival that aligns with your kids’ interests. For the older ones, task them with using their creativity to make their own! Your festival can last for hours or days depending on how engaged the family is.
Arts & Crafts: Once again, it’s time for an arts and crafts project. This one is Rolled Paper Beads. When I was a kid, I used to love playing with beads and making all kinds of necklaces and bracelets. However, when I ran out of beads I didn’t know what to do! This project is great because it allows kids to make homemade beads for necklaces (and saves money too.) Here’s what you’ll need: small pieces of paper (origami paper or magazine scraps work great), a skewer (or something similar), glue and string. First, cut out some long isosceles triangles (great math lesson!) Next, wind the paper tightly around the skewer and add a dab of glue at the end to secure it. Once secure, you just pull them off! Simple enough, right? Feel free to have the kids get creative and experiment with beads of different shapes and sizes. Grab some string and make some colorful bracelets or necklaces! Make it your own and add personal touches — you may never have to buy beads again!
Harry Potter Marathon: Okay, so I know you may have already read the Harry Potter series to your kids, they read them, or you have watched the movies. However, I invite you to revisit the magic as a family and alternate reading the books together and watching the corresponding movie (they’re all up on HBO Max currently). You can do this for the entire series. If you have never read or watched Harry Potter before, there is no better time than the present. This series is a classic that kids will hold onto for years to come — I am still a fanatic and have re-read and watched the movies countless times just to relive the magic! In a time that is so uncertain, it is refreshing to have a fictional world to get lost in, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the perfect place for that. Whether this is your first adventure with Harry, Ron, and Hermione or your second, you will enjoy having a Harry Potter marathon as a family. Who knows, maybe one day when we are able to travel again and go to amusement parks, your kids will want to plan a family trip to Harry Potter World at Universal Studios! Don’t forget your Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans and Pumpkin Juice before embarking in this magical journey.
Indoor Hopscotch: Normally, kids would play hopscotch outside on the driveway or sidewalk with some good old fashioned chalk. However, in the event of a rainy or chilly day, you can play hopscotch indoors with a little painter’s tape! Using any type of painter’s tape, have the kids design how they would like their hopscotch to look. They will choose how many double and single squares they want for the game. Then, lay out the hopscotch grid on the floor using the tape. Cut the appropriate size squares to place on the floor and add numbers inside each of them. It can be as simple as having an 8, 10 or 12 squares for the kids to hop on — the choice is theirs! See who can do it the fastest, try it backwards, or with one eye closed. There are multiple ways to turn this classic into a timeless game!

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Quarantined Week 10: 6 Activities to Change Up the Daily Routine

5/22/2020

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While much is still uncertain surrounding what the summer months hold, we can take solace in the little things — playing outside in the sun, being present in the moment, and video chats with loved ones. But when you need to shake up your routine a bit, you’ve come to the right place as it’s time for your weekly list of activities!

Create Your Own Home Theater: With movie theaters closed for the foreseeable future, you might be missing that movie-going experience (I know I am). Yes, we can watch all kinds of movies at home on our TV’s and some drive-in theaters are even making a comeback. But for some, you might just prefer the comfort of your home to a drive-in at the moment. So why not create your own home theater? First, find a spot in your yard, garage, or even a place indoors where you could hang a sheet. Make sure you have ample room for seating. Next, you’ll want to invest in a projector (if you don’t already have one). Check out these options on amazon. For your screen, it is easiest to go with a simple white sheet that you more than likely have on hand in the linen closet. For sound, sometimes the projector volume isn’t loud enough, especially if you’re outside. Grab that bluetooth speaker you have lying around and connect to your device for the perfect surround sound that will have you feeling nostalgic for theaters. Lastly, and perhaps the best part, is to find your perfect level of comfort. Bring out all those cozy blankets, favorite snacks and drinks, and you are set for the perfect family movie night! Want to add a touch of mood lighting? Hang some outdoor string lights above the screen or around the yard for that special home movie experience.The kids might love the set up so much that they may want to leave it up all summer long.
Blind Artist: This fun game is a combination of Pictionary and Catchphrase! Gather the family and break off into pairs. To play, you will need to sit in a position so that you are back-to-back, not facing one another. One person is given a picture (of anything), and the other is given a plain paper and pencil. The role of the picture holder is to describe what is in it without actually telling what the picture is. The artist, in this case the person with the paper and pencil, will then use their creativity and imagination to sketch a picture according to the description the other is giving them. Once finished, compare them to see if they match or are similar for the most part! Change it up by playing multiple rounds with different pictures, and if you have an even number of players, team up against each other to see who finishes first and has the closest match.
Seek by iNaturalist: On your next walk, take your nature knowledge up a notch with the Seek app! Safe for kids, this app is great for families who want to spend time exploring nature together. Simply download it from the app store, go outside and point the Seek Camera at living things. From wildlife, to plants and fungi, you will be able to identify and learn about organisms that are living all around you. What’s more? Seek is unlike most nature apps I have stumbled upon as you are able to earn badges for seeing different types of species — birds, amphibians, plants, fungi — and participating in challenges! If you’re a Pokemon Go fanatic, this app is for you. Both are similar with discovering new species and earning badges, but Seek helps you to learn about real living organisms! Wait, Pokemon aren’t real?
Arts & Crafts: Once again, it is time for a weekly arts and crafts project. This one is a Clothespin Catapult. One thing I have learned is that kids love launching things into the air and making them fly. So why not get crafty and have them make their own catapult? Here’s what you’ll need: a clothespin, block of wood (or something similar), milk/juice cap, sturdy glue, and markers. First, glue the clothespin onto the center of a small block of wood. Then, glue the milk/juice cap to the top of the clothespin near the end of the “closed” side of the clothes pin. What comes next is optional — if the kids would like to decorate their catapults, have them use the markers to make it colorful! Once the glue is dry, it’s time for the fun part; launching! Take some small objects (that won’t cause damage or harm) and begin the launch. Try items such as mini marshmallows or pom-poms and watch them soar! See how far each travels. Does the size and density of an object impact how far it will go? Mixing arts and crafts with physics promotes endless fun for all. Happy launching!
Create a Mini Jungle Terrarium: If the kids aren’t into gardening, I highly recommend having them create a terrarium instead. They’re simple; can be kept inside; be closed or open; and take very minimal care. If you choose to make a closed terrarium, it should be kept mostly in the shade. Moss, ferns, and small plants work best in closed ones. If you would like to go the open route, it can be kept in the sun or in the shade. You can use the same plants as in a closed terrarium, but also succulents, orchids, air plants, and any small indoor plant work. If you don’t have access to a plant shop, many of these items can be found outside, in your yard or in the park. For both, you need any type of large glass jars. For planting, gravel, small pebbles and potting soil work best. Additionally, you can add some treasures to your terrarium such as seashells, rocks, branches, and more. To begin, start with putting your base layer of soil or pebbles at the bottom of the jar. Then, add some rocks to help create soil mounds. In addition to adding the plants as mentioned above, give it a personal touch with anything else you might like to add. The choice is yours and you will come out with a final product that will last for months without any maintenance!
Create a Family Cookbook: One of the best things we can do while staying home is working on perfecting those cooking skills! Many of us have been having homemade family dinners, maybe more now than before. Why not compile all of those recipes you have been working on into a family cookbook! Have the kids help by adding artwork or pictures to the pages and have them pick out there favorite meals they’ve had during quarantine! This is a fun way to get the kids involved in the kitchen, spend time together cooking and enjoying a meal. You will end up with a cookbook that can be passed on for generations with delicious family meals to be had!

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Quarantined Week Nine: Spring into Six New Activities

5/15/2020

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As another week has passed, the sun is still shining, and some of us may have forgotten what day it is. But let’s not forget it’s that time again for your weekly list of fun activities to keep the family engaged!

Family Gratitude Jar: With everything going on in the world right now, it’s a good reminder to be grateful for the little things and what we have. Even once life resumes to some kind of normalcy, that doesn’t mean we should forget the feeling of gratitude. While we’re still home and spending time with loved ones, why not create a family gratitude jar? All you need is a jar (or any type of vessel) and pieces of paper to write down something that makes you feel grateful. Make it a daily ritual with the family either at breakfast, lunch, maybe after dinner, or even right before bedtime! Gather the family and ask each person what they are grateful for, as you add it to the jar. It doesn’t matter how big, small, or silly, you can be grateful for whatever you want. Having a family gratitude jar stresses the importance of practicing gratitude and serves as a reminder to always be thankful. This might just help your family find the light during these most difficult and darkest of times. It doesn’t have to be a daily family activity, you could leave the jar out in the open for anyone in the family to add a statement of something they’re grateful for whenever they’d like. This way, when someone passes it, they might just be reminded of how thankful they are today!
Geocaching: First things first; you may be thinking what exactly is geocaching? It is an outdoor recreational activity where participants use the app on a device to hide and seek geocaches (containers) at certain locations marked by coordinates all over the world! I see it as a scavenger hunt where the entire world is your playground because you can play anywhere, anytime. The best part is that San Francisco has a plethora of geocaches hidden in every neighborhood, park, and street corner. To start, simply download the geocaching app on your mobile device. Take the kids on a walk and open up the app. You’ll find all kinds of geocaches hidden about, each with a hint to help navigate you to its destination. It is a great activity to do with the family because not only are you getting outside, moving around, and exploring, but you have extra sets of eyes to help you find the geocache! They can be found in all different size containers, and the app specifies the size you are looking for when you click on the coordinates to navigate that particular geocache. It is important to bring both a pen and gloves, as you might be touching various objects and containers on your hunt. Once you find the geocache, sign and date the logbook with your pen, and place it back where you found it! Some caches’ have other trinkets inside. Usually, you would take something and replace it with another little trinket, but given the circumstances, I would advise to not take anything else during this time. Once you have put it back, you can also log your experience in the app online by stating whether or not you found it! Hint: TFTC means ‘thanks for the cache’. If you’re struggling to find a cache, try scrolling down in the comments as people who have found it might offer hints! Now you’re set to start your family geocaching adventure with a little lingo to help. This can be done anywhere during and after quarantine (if finally lifted). For more information, visit the geocaching website. Happy caching!
Arts & Crafts: Once again, it is that time for an arts and crafts project that you can be done with items you have on hand in the house. This week it is a Sock Bubble Maker. With the weather in full spring (get it?), outdoor activities are always a go-to! Are the kids interested in making bubbles but you don’t have any wands or bubbles? No problem! This is the perfect project and it is made of all recycled materials. Here are the materials you’ll need: an old sock, empty plastic bottle, dish soap, and water! Seems simple enough, right? First, cut the bottle in half. Next, place an old sock around the open end of the bottle. To top it off, simply dip the sock bottle into a shallow dish filled with dish soap and water. Now you have yourself a sock bubble maker! To use it, have the kids blow on the mouth part of the bottle and watch a bubble snake come out the other end! If you want to add some color to your bubbles, put a few drops of food coloring on the end of the sock. This is great entertainment for the kids outside on a beautiful day, making bubbles galore!
Listening Walk: There are many ways to spruce up those daily family walks by adding different elements to them. In the past, I have mentioned taking a dice and shape walk, but this week I will talk about a listening walk. It’s as simple as it sounds. As you embark on your walk, challenge the kids to see how many different things they hear while on the walk. Whether you’re enjoying the peace and quiet or hustle and bustle of your neighborhood, there are many different sounds to enjoy and hear while out on a walk. There are a few ways you can do this. One, where the goal is to see just how many different things you hear. Two, emphasize the peace and quiet and take in the surrounding sounds; the only time someone talks is when they want to share what they hear. Lastly, create a listening scavenger hunt list that you bring along with you and the mission is to try and check off as many sounds as you hear! Need some sound inspiration? Some things you can listen for on your walk are: a dog barking, cars driving, an airplane flying overhead, people talking, the wind, and birds to name a few. If you don’t feel like creating your own list, feel free to print off one here. Have some fun with this and if it becomes a family favorite, switch up what they should be listening for each time!
Spell Out “LOVE” with Household Items: We all need a little extra love during these unprecedented times, so why not show some to others by spreading the love! Have the kids spell out the word “LOVE” using all kinds of household items. To personalize it, have them use things that they love to create the word. Some items you might use are your favorite book, food, toy, etc. Afterwards, take a picture and if you so choose, share it on social media with the hashtag #LoveFearlessly. Don’t have social media or feel like posting it? No problem! Take a picture anyways and send it to us to share! Spreading joy and love is a great reminder that we are all in this together. For an example, mine is pictured below.
California Academy of Sciences: With summer coming, the kids may have been looking forward to camps or field trips to the California Academy of Sciences. Although the academy is currently closed, they are still offering an array of tools to bring the natural sciences into your home! Through educational games, videos, interactive content, and DIY projects, the museum has an offering to help your children stay learning and engaged. What’s more, they even have live streams of their Planetarium programs that you can enjoy from your couch! Each week, the museum highlights a different subject to keep you engaged and connected. Is your child not really interested in science? No problem! At the Academy @ Home, you can also check in on your favorite creatures that live there!

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Quarantined Week Eight: Six Activities to Take You Outdoors

5/8/2020

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Although the stay-at-home order has been extended through the month of May, the weather has been looking up to allow us to enjoy the outdoors — at a distance of course. It’s that time for your weekly list of fun activities to keep your family entertained!

Take a Shape Walk: Hooray! It’s time for our daily walk. I don’t know about you, but walking is something I look forward to the most each and every day. I have always loved walking, but value that time now more than ever. There really never is a bad time to get up and go outside; especially as the forecast continues to show the sun shining. Last week, I talked about changing up your daily family walk with a dice walk. This week, I would like to introduce you to another twist, a shape walk. What exactly is a shape walk? It takes more of a ‘mission’ approach to walking and it can last for either days or weeks. For instance, you might start off with a mission of circles. As you go on a walk around your neighborhood, have the kids borrow your phone (with your permission) to photograph everything you spot that is circular (car tires, flower pots, windows, signs, etc.). After your walk, look over your photos to see how many things you found for that shape! Then, create either a photo slideshow or a Shutterfly photo book with your findings. On your next walk, try having a mission of squares. Repeat the same process as you did with circles, and continue to add to your slideshow or photo book after each walk. As you embark on your walks, see how many different shapes and photos you can add to your photo book! It will be a great memory to look back on as a family.
Melt-An-Ice Cube Game: Are the days getting warmer with the sun burning through the fog? That calls for some ice cold beverages! While you sit back and enjoy a nice glass of lemonade or cold water, introduce the kids to a fun new game — melting an ice cube! It seems rather simple, but there’s an actual method behind this game. You will need dice and some ice cubes. Each player will get an ice cube and take turns rolling a die. Everyone must follow the rule for melting the ice cube based on the number they roll on the die. If you roll one, you must hold it in your hands for 10 seconds. For a two, drop it down your shirt. With a three, blow on the ice for 10 seconds. If the die shows a four, put 10 shakes of salt on it. Rolled a five? Drop it. Lastly, if you roll a six, float it in water for 10 seconds. The objective is simple, the first one to melt their ice cube wins! Have fun playing multiple rounds. Want to make it a little more challenging? Task the kids with getting creative by adding a second die to the game and making up new rules for rolling each additional number!
Hidden Trails: Although the stay-at-home order continues, some restrictions have been eased. Thankfully, one of those is being able to venture to outdoor spaces and hike! Still, some may be cautious of this because of the amount of people who will likely be crowding the parks and outdoor spaces. However, there are plenty of lesser-known trails to go and explore! In this time of social distancing, these trails are the perfect place to go with the family and have the kids run around without having to worry so much about avoiding others. The one caveat is that there may not be any amenities at these places (or the restrooms might be closed), so it is best to go to the bathroom beforehand, bring hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and water with you! Just over the Bay Bridge lies the elusive secret treasure of the East Bay Regional Parks. Check out Briones Regional Park, Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, Pleasanton Ridge, Crockett Hills, and Leona Canyon the next time the kids are begging to go on a hike and you want to distance yourself from others as much as possible. In accordance with park safety, it is suggested to bring face masks and take all of your trash home with you.
Arts & Crafts: Once again, it is time for a weekly arts and crafts project that you can do as a family or give to your kids with items you have on hand in the house. This one is Bottle Cap Garden Art. It is the perfect craft to add some color to your garden, plant holders, or even the yard made with love from your kids! One of the best things about this project is reusing bottle caps; so not only are we making a fun project, but we are also aiding in saving the planet by not throwing out the bottle caps! Ready to get started? Here’s what you’ll need: 7 metal bottle caps (per flower), 1 wooden skewer or something to hold the flower in place (per flower), paints, paint brushes, newspaper, and a hot glue gun. First, you will need to arrange the bottle caps in the shape of a flower: one in the middle with six in the outer ring and place them upside down on a piece of newspaper (to help reduce the mess). Then, hot glue all of the bottle camps together twice so that it’s sturdy and hot glue the skewer or stem on the back of the flower. Once dried, paint your flower as desired or leave unpainted for a rustic look. There you have it. A simple, yet colorful addition to your garden in minutes that you don’t even have to remember to water! You don’t have to be a gardener to enjoy this project.
Mother’s Day Journal: As we are days away from celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10th, many are wondering how to make the day extra special for mom during these unique times. A wonderful gift the kids can give is a keepsake journal that is personalized for their mom! Using a notebook, they can add different prompts per page. Some examples could be questions about her life, memories from her childhood, her favorite memories and moments with the kids, hopes and dreams, and many more! Kids can add their own personalized touch as a gift to mom on Mother’s Day. Once gifted, it can be a special moment for them to sit with her while she fills out some pages and they can talk about their favorite memories together. There’s nothing quite like a homemade gift that the whole family can enjoy for years to come. Who knows, bringing the journal out each year to fill out another page or read through ones already done might become the family’s new Mother’s Day tradition.
Switch Zoo Animal Games: Do you have an avid animal lover in your family? Then Switch Zoo is perfect for you! This fun animal site allows kids to create new animals, build habitats, play games, solve puzzles and so much more. They will learn all there is to know about some of their favorite animals and hopefully some new ones. Switch Zoo even offers virtual field trips. Take a guided tour of how to make and name your new animals. Once you have done that, go on a creative writing adventure where kids can use their imagination to write stories or poems about their animals. Want more? Listen to music created using animals’ voices and even discover how to create music by turning recorded sounds into instruments! The possibilities are endless with Switch Zoo and you may even find the next zoologist in your family.

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Quarantined Week Seven: Spring into these 6 Activities

5/1/2020

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As another week has gone by, it seems like we have been in quarantine forever. With the days and weeks all seeming to intertwine together, it’s difficult to keep track of time. But not to worry, it’s time for another weekly dose of your favorite blog!

Take a Dice Walk: Although we may have lost track of what actual day it is (I know I have), one thing is for certain; spring is here to stay. The sun has been shining; the temperature has been rising; and the air is a bit more clear (the one upside to these unpredictable times). I take these as a sign for us to enjoy some of the beautiful outdoors whenever we can! The kids are tired of sitting inside, so why not take advantage of the sunshine and go for some walks — but not just any walk — a dice walk. Change up your daily walk by adding a twist. What exactly is a dice walk? It’s pretty simple. Bring two dice to roll at each intersection. If the dice add up to an odd number, turn left; if it adds up to an even number, turn right. Not only are you getting exercise, but it keeps the kids entertained as you don’t know where your adventure will take you! Maybe you’ll end up walking in circles, or maybe you will find yourself in a newly discovered area of your neighborhood. Either way, there is plenty of fun to be had and you can keep playing each walk you take.
Create a Spy Maze: Have your kids ever wondered what it would be like to be a spy? Have you secretly wanted to be one as well? Then this is the perfect activity for the family to do! While we may not have laser pointers to crawl under and maneuver our bodies around, there is another way to create a spy maze. Using anything from crepe paper to painters tape, simply tape lines across a hallway wall. Have your kids zigzag the lines to be high and low and going in all kinds of directions! Once they’re happy with their creation, have each family member take turns trying to work their way through the maze without breaking or touching the lines! If they touch the lines or break one, they must start over. This could keep the kids occupied for hours. Just be careful, you might wake up to a paper taped maze in your doorway the next morning that you have to stealthy find your way through!
Bird Watching: If the virtual field trips of zoos and aquariums aren’t seeming to do the trick to get your child’s animal fix anymore, I have a possible solution for you. Download the iBird app and find how many different birds you can see or hear! Make it a friendly competition with the kids to see who can spot the most species of birds.This can be done either from your backyard, on a walk, or from your balcony! You’ll be surprised how many different types of birds you may see, hear, and learn about. It might just spark a new hobby for your kids too!
Arts & Crafts: Once again, here is your weekly arts and crafts project that you can do as a family or give to your kids with items you have on hand in the house. This one is a Pinecone Bird Feeder. This craft goes hand-in-hand with the above activity, bird watching. This project is very simple and takes only a few materials! Here’s what you’ll need: pinecones (collected from the yard or on a walk), birdseed (if you don’t have any, an alternative is chopped fruit, bread scraps, sunflower seeds, cracked corn, peanut chips, etc.), peanut butter, string, and a tray. After collecting your pinecones, spread peanut butter all around them with a spoon or plastic knife. While the kids are doing that, take a tray and fill it with birdseed. Once you have finished spreading the peanut butter on the pinecones, roll them in the tray of birdseed until it has stuck around the entire pinecone. Lastly, take a piece of string and tie it around the top to hang from your favorite plant or tree! There you have it, you’ve made your own bird feeder, which will surely bring the birds flocking to your house and help with your bird watching ventures!
Create a Show: Instead of having a family movie night, task the kids with creating an after dinner show for the whole family to enjoy! There are a variety of ways the kids can create a show. For instance, they could do a talent show where they display a few of their talents. Or maybe they would like to try a hand at some of their jokes and put on a comedy show! Still not catching their interest? Have them try a fashion show, puppet show, karaoke, game show, or create their own short-story play. With your child’s creative imagination, the possibilities are endless! Take it one step further by FaceTiming other family members to have them participate or be a part of the audience! Who knows, it might just become your family’s new favorite after-dinner ritual.
Disney Magic Moments: With summer just around the corner, the kids might be longing for family vacations to amusement parks. While we may not be able to go to one, you can still experience the magic of Disney at home. Disney has launched a brand new site called Disney Magic Moments where both kids and adults can experience the magic of Disney from where you are in the world. They have everything from stories, videos, activities, recipes, and more to bring some more imagination and hope into your home. Comprised of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic, there’s an offering for fans alike. Most of all, the company of ‘the most magical place on earth’ might just be what we all need right now. Everyone could use a little magic in their lives and Disney provides that glimmer of hope.

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Quarantined Week Six: Activities to Help Keep Our Kids Focused & Healthy

4/24/2020

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As another week has passed, there’s no doubt the kids are only continuing to get antsy. When will life resume to somewhat normal? I’m not sure. But what I do know is that it’s time for our weekly list of activities to keep the young-ins busy!

Make a Time Capsule: When was the last time you heard of someone making a time capsule? With all of the technology, kids may not even know what a time capsule is, but that is what makes this such a fun project to do as a family. Everyone is extremely eager to put this time period behind them, I know I am. As I’ve talked to friends about this, the one thing they have repeatedly said is how they will tell their kids about this one day, as it is such a strange time to live in. While it’s been difficult for all, there are still many reasons for us to be grateful. Creating a time capsule that encompasses this bizarre experience might even help your kids feel a bit more thankful in the future. This can be opened in a year, two years, or however long you would like to wait. A time capsule could also be the perfect place to vent about how you have felt during all of this. Take out a box or jar or whatever it may be, have each family member contribute one or two items to it and then hide or bury it. Name it quarantine time capsule or anything you’d like. It can be a fun family project and might just be what the kids need to let out their feelings.
Arts & Crafts: Once again, it is time for your weekly dose of an arts and crafts project. This week it is a Homemade Paper Kite. Since it is important for the kids to get outside and play whenever there’s an opportunity, why not have something to fly around? This project is simple and you more than likely have all of the materials you need already! Here’s what you need: paper bags, coloring materials, a hole punch, string, and a popsicle stick. One you have all materials gathered, have the kids decorate the paper bags and color their kite however they would like. Next, you will need the hole punch to make four holes (two on each side of the opening of the bag). Then you will need two pieces of string equal in length to tie one end through and around each hole. Lastly, you will tie the two loops of each string together using a long piece of string, winding the other end of the string around a popsicle stick (the handle of your kite). Voila! Have the kids go outside on a windy day and watch their kite soar!
Have a Picnic: Looking to mix up your daily lunch routine? Host a family indoor (or outdoor if you have a yard or patio) picnic! Grab a sheet or blanket, prepare a meal, and lay out a nice picnic for the family to enjoy. The best part is you won’t be dealing with any ants or bees if you’re inside! Make this a daily lunchtime ritual where everyone takes a break from school or work and sits down together for a nice old-fashioned quarantine picnic. Spark the conversation by having your kids tell you one thing they are grateful for each day before eating! Want to play a game? Play the classic memory game “I’m going to a picnic and I’m bringing..” Everyone takes a turn and remembers in order what everyone else is bringing and then proceeds to add one thing during each turn. It’s an afternoon of family picnic fun!
Chair Hat Toss: Remember horseshoes? Chair hat toss is an indoor version of that and is a very entertaining past-time for the whole family! It is fairly easy to set up and can effectively keep the kids focused for a good amount of time. Simply turn over a kitchen chair so that its legs are sticking up. The chair legs will act as the pole in horseshoes. Then, grab a baseball hat (or any hat for that matter) lying around. Take turns having the kids throw a hat onto the legs of the chair. Boom, there you have a game of chair hat toss! Too easy? Change it up by adding a challenging element to the game. Have each leg be a different point value and color code them with a piece of tape to distinguish their value. Play to 21! If both hats land on the same leg, they cancel each other out for points that round. If the kids are having a blast and you have cardboard or rope to spare, have them make DIY rings to toss instead of the hats! This game will provide endless fun and may even spark their interest in horseshoes.
Chores Bingo: With the kids home all day, the house is bound to get a little messier than usual. You may even find it is becoming difficult to get the kids to clean up after themselves. Why not make doing chores and spring cleaning be fun! Wondering how you can do this? Look no further than a game of bingo! I have come to find that these kids absolutely love bingo. And so, I have come up with a way to combine bingo and chores in what is called ‘Chores Bingo’. It’s simple and can be done over and over again with new chores added to it, or with the same weekly ones you always do. Squares can include tasks such as “put away your clothes,” “brush your teeth,” “rinse your dish off and put it in the dishwasher,” “put your toys away,” and more. Cross of each square as they finish the chore. Once they get a bingo, let there be a prize! Maybe they get to choose the movie for family movie night, game to play, or dinner for the night. You can even task them with getting different types of bingos! For example, they have to get a blackout bingo (fill the whole board), get an X for a bingo, fill the whole border, or four corners for additional prizes. There are a plethora of possibilities for chores bingo, and this game can last even once quarantine is over!
BrainPOP: It’s always important to keep those minds active and learning. While some are back to school (virtually of course), others are still looking for more resources to help their kids learn. BrainPOP offers free access to a variety of subjects such as science, english, art, music, health, and more! In addition, they provide daily topics for tips and tricks on distance learning as well as guides for parents. BrainPOP is perfect for that curious learner in your household, or even for those who are looking to indulge in a different subject matter. Stop by to check out all they have to offer and you might just have the next scientist in your home!

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Quarantined Week Five: 6 Ways to Get Creative this Weekend!

4/17/2020

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Give yourselves a pat on the back as you made it past one month of quarantine! Have you finally found a routine that works best for your family? Or are you still finding it hard to keep the kids entertained with the same old things? Whether you’re looking to spice up your routine or an engaging activity, we may have something for you as it’s that time again for our weekly list of ideas.

Balloon Tennis: Have the kids always wanted to pick up a new sport such as tennis? Now would be the perfect time — except for the fact that public athletic courts are currently closed. However, here’s a possible solution for you! Balloon tennis is a great way to ease your child into the sport and it can be played both indoors and outdoors. This activity is a quick set up and doesn’t require many materials. To make the net, you will need two chairs set however far apart and a piece of string or tape to tie from one chair to the other. Next, blow up one balloon (but it might be best to have backups in case one pops) to use as your tennis ball. Feel free to have the kids draw on it with a sharpie to make it look more authentic. Now, there are two ways you can do rackets. First, simply have the kids use their hands — but only one! — to hit the balloon back and forth. Second, use paper plates, large popsicle sticks, and tape to make a paper plate racket. Once that is figured out, you’re all set to start your game of tennis! Have the kids begin by rallying back and forth; if the balloon hits the ground, restart. When they’re ready to start an actual game of tennis, keep score or try these other versions of balloon tennis to add a creative twist! Not only is balloon tennis a great source for physical activity, but also allows kids to exercise their gross motor skills as they jump, leap, and stretch into action during the game.
Learn Coding: This could be a good time for your child to start learning a new skill. Why not have them start a coding program? Basic coding is a vital skill for both children and adults in this day and age. Technology is only continuing to grow and develop. Coding is something I have always longed to pick up in my down time, and I wish the resources that are available to kids now were around when I was kid. There are a plethora of benefits for kids to pick up this skill. Learning to code allows children to express their creative imaginations in unique and exciting ways. Whether or not that is in the form of building simple websites or games, kids are able to enhance their design, logic, and problem-solving capabilities. Worried about cost? Don’t, as many coding programs for kids are being offered for free right now! Check out Code Monster (my personal recommendation for beginners as it gives you prompts to learn basic commands), Khan Academy, Scratch (you can build almost anything with scratch blocks; think virtual legos), and the app Swift Playgrounds. With these resources, your child will be a coder in no time and may just find a possible career path!
Arts & Crafts: Once again, here is a weekly arts and crafts project that you can do as a family or give to your kids with items you have on hand in the house. This week is DIY Toilet Paper Roll Animals. I know what you’re thinking, the mention of toilet paper is a tough topic right now. However, since you have most certainly required many toilet paper rolls during the quarantine, turn it into a fun project for the kids! Instead of recycling the rolls after the TP is gone, have the kids upcycle them into all kinds of animals. Here’s what you’ll need: toilet paper rolls, paint (if you have some), markers, colored pens/pencils, and your child’s creative imagination. Once you have all materials gathered, the kids can make any animal in any way that they can think of. Use paint, markers, or pens to design and color the body of the animal on the toilet paper roll. If you have enough TP rolls, task them with making a zoo of animals! This can be an ongoing project whenever you have an empty toilet paper roll to spare. Beware, your house might just turn into a jungle!
Have an International Dinner Night: Is there a country you’ve always wanted to visit or learn more about as a family? Although you may not be able to travel there right now, bring the culture and cuisine into your home! Once you have all decided on a country, pick a dinner that is unique to that place and prepare it at home. This is the perfect family activity to get the kids involved in preparing a meal in the kitchen. Give each family member a task: gathering ingredients, meal prep, cooking, setting the table, and cleaning. Want to make it more realistic? Try to find clothing around the house that might be worn in that country and wear it to dinner! While you’re waiting for dinner to be served, have each family member find one fact about your chosen country to share with the rest of the family at dinner time. Not sure how to go about this? For example, if my family were to choose Italy, we might make homemade gnocchi or pizza and come dressed in the colors of the Italian flag and each share a fact. In the end, you’ll have come out of a fun International family dinner night with a belly and brain full of something new!
Recreate Theme Park Rides: Were you planning to take the kids to Disneyland or Universal Studios over spring break? Then this is the perfect activity for you! Bring the magic of a Disney ride home to you by recreating them with household items. This will surely get the kids’ imaginations soaring as they think of ways to create some of their favorite theme park rides. The possibilities are endless. Like water rides? Try bringing splash mountain to the backyard with a hose, slip n slide, sprinklers, and something to act as your ‘log’. Still looking for some more inspiration? Start by checking out some rides others have recreated in their homes such as the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more! Your kids will be imagineers in no time. Share with us what rides your family recreated.
Create a Family Photo Album: Do you have an abundance of family photos lying around in the house or in your photos library on your phone from past family vacations? Yeah, me too. Have you been wanting to create a family photo album from each of your trips but haven’t found the time? Yeah, me too. Well, look no further as this is a great project for the kids to work on with the whole family! There are many options to explore when creating a photo album. You could go the old fashioned route with hard copies of photos and make a scrapbook from a special family trip or by the year (this takes time, but the outcome is worth it). Or, you could stick to digital (as most of your photos already are), and create a digital family photo album to share! Challenge the kids to get involved and reminisce about these trips or moments. Maybe your child would like to create the digital photo album of the family to surprise you! Have them share in a slideshow on the TV afterwards for the whole family to see. This can act as another ongoing project as anyone in the family can add to the photo album at any time. Either way, the finished product will be something you cherish for years to come!

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Quarantined Week Four: 6 Ideas for Endless Family Fun

4/10/2020

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As we enter week four of isolation, things might be getting more difficult for the kids. You may be thinking you’ve tried everything to keep them entertained, and nothing is working. Well, I’ve got some good news for you—there are many things you can still do to keep those young minds occupied and moving! You’ve come to the right place as it’s that time again for our weekly list of activities.

Learn a New Language: Have your kids been wanting to learn a new language or improve on one they’ve already been studying? Then Babbel is the perfect app for you. Normally a subscription free is required, but Babbel is currently a free offering for students from kindergarten to college. Featuring 14 languages, the app’s lessons take about 10-15 minutes each with an emphasis on spelling and matching phrases. In order to access the program for free, parents of students will have to sign up on Babbel with a valid school email address. The offer extends through the end of the school year — your kids will be speaking a new language in no time! Not interested in the app? Turn on your TV, mute the program, and put Spanish subtitles on.
Yoga & Mindfulness: Not only is yoga a great tool for keeping the kids physically active, but it is also a great exercise for relaxing their mind and body. Yogi brand Alo Yoga has created the program Alo Gives, which offers a variety of yoga classes and mindfulness activities for kids — free! Participating in one of their many yoga videos is a perfect activity to get the whole family involved. Alo provides different types of yoga based on what type of learning is best for your kids. From a morning mindful movement, getting focused for schoolwork, or simply just needing to move around and get the wiggles out, to many more activities, Alo has something for every kid and member of the family! There is even an option for kids to do mindfulness activity sheets. Everyone needs to practice a little zen and mindfulness; especially during these trying times.
Treasure Hunt: Are the kids becoming tireless of playing with the same toys and games everyday? Then setting up a treasure hunt is the perfect activity for you. The best thing about a treasure hunt is that they are fairly easy to do and there are endless ways to do them, meaning you can have a new treasure hunt each weekend for the kids! To set up, hide anywhere from 15-25 items either around the house or outside if available. Give the kids a list of items they are looking for with a clue for each! You can always modify it by hiding less items or limiting the hunt to a specific area of the house. Make it a specific theme! Hide only items that are related to animals or books. Maybe you choose to hide 20 different LEGOs and the kids have to build something with those pieces once found. There are endless ways to have a treasure hunt and the best part is it keeps kids busy and moving for hours! Celebrating Easter this Sunday? Have an Easter egg treasure hunt!
Arts & Crafts: Here is your weekly arts and crafts project that you can do as a family or give to your kids with items you have on hand in the house. This week’s project is Cloud Dough. If you don’t have play-dough, then cloud dough is the perfect alternative. This project is as easy as 1, 2 ingredients to make! Plus it smells better than traditional play-dough. Here’s what you’ll need: hair conditioner (any kind that is creamy), cornstarch, a bowl, a popsicle stick or spatula, and food coloring (optional). First, put equal parts hair conditioner and cornstarch in the bowl and start mixing them together with the popsicle stick/spatula. Then, slowly begin adding more cornstarch as you continue mixing. Once it starts to form, use your hands to squish It together. If it is too wet, add more cornstarch; if it is too dry, add more conditioner! Once you’re satisfied with the feel of your cloud dough, roll it into a ball. Want to make different colors of cloud dough? Add a drop of food coloring. Otherwise, if it feels just the way you want, you’re all set! Have the kids use their imagination to make shapes, letters, and other objects with it.
Indoor Bowling Game: Are the kids bummed they can’t go to the bowling alley? Bring bowling to them! To set up indoor bowling, find some empty plastic water bottles, containers, cans, or anything else you have in the house that can be used for the pins. Set up 10 pins (or however many you’d like) in a triangle against a wall or at the end of an open area, (i.e. hallway). Then, grab either a soccer ball, baseball, or tennis ball; aim and bowl! Hint, the smaller the ball, the more challenging it will be to knock the pins over. If the pins are falling over too easily, add a tad bit of water to anchor them down. Get the whole family involved by bowling 10 frames. As in regular bowling, each player gets two tries to knock down all of the pins. Record your score at the end of each frame to see who wins in the end! The kids will have fun bowling for days.
Neighborhood Window Inspiration: This one can double as an art project. As I was walking around my neighborhood, and making sure to social distance, I noticed some houses have put art in their windows or made window art to give people a reason to smile and remind us that we are not alone during this time. It was something positive. If the kids have always dreamed of hanging something up or painting on the windows, this is the time. Using painters tape, create any shape (maybe a heart, or smiley face) and section off other parts of the window surrounding it. Pull out some washable window paint or markers, and paint each section of the window. Once dry, peel off the painters tape and you will see the awesome window art the kids made! When neighbors are out on a daily walk (six feet apart of course), they will appreciate beautiful art the kids made, and it may just brighten their day! Need some inspiration? Here are a few more examples. Remember, we will all get through this together!

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Quarantined Week 3: 6 Things to Help Fight the Boredom

4/3/2020

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As another week has gone by, the quarantine has been extended. By now, the kids might be getting antsy. Wondering what more you could possibly do with them? Well you’ve come to the right place! It’s about that time again for our weekly list of activities.

Arts & Crafts: As I mentioned in last week’s post, I will provide an arts and crafts project that you can do as a family or give to your kids to do with items that you already have on hand in your home each week. This week’s project is a DIY Key Windchime. Since spring has sprung, you might have been brainstorming what sorts of projects you can do for your yard or garden. If you have some old keys lying around, this project is perfect for your family. Using old keys, paint (optional), string, and a stick from outside you can create a beautiful key Windchime for the yard in a few easy steps! First, have the kids paint each key a different color or leave them as is. Next, tie a piece of string to both ends of the stick in order to hang it up outside. Then, tie a piece of string to each key. Lastly, tie the keys to the stick making sure they are close enough to each other to chime when the wind blows them. Voila! You have yourself a fun family-made wind-chime for the yard.
Ocean First Education: While homeschooling can be tough, there are an endless amount of learning resources out there for kids of all ages. If your kids are more interested in science and the ocean, Ocean First is for you! They offer a variety of 360 degree lesson plans to go along with a perspective of life beneath the waves. Ocean First has unique lesson plans for grades K-8 that are tailored around a special 360 degree video aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. Kids can discover tropical coral reefs, ancient shipwrecks, fast-moving currents, learn to save the reefs, and much more all in this combination of 360 degree virtual field trips and lesson plans. The possibilities are endless!
Flashlight Games: The weekends might consist of a few different things: the kids staying up later, more family fun and games, or even wanting to go outside once it’s dark. When the sun goes down, it doesn’t necessarily mean the fun outside is over. When I was a kid, one of the things I looked forward to the most was Friday or Saturday nights so that I could play a game of flashlight tag with my neighbors and family. Although we may not be able to play with our friends at the moment, there are still plenty of ways to play games outside in the evening with the family and all it requires is a couple of flashlights! There are many different variations of flashlight games from flashlight hide-and-seek to flashlight freeze, and even a flashlight puppet show — endless fun to be had! If you don’t have access to a yard or space nearby, you can also modify these games to be played inside! Just turn off the lights in a room and break out those flashlights.
Become A LEGO Master: While I’m sure many of your kids have already been playing with their LEGOs and building different things, I have a new challenge—build your own amusement park or theme land! Task your kids with using their imagination to create a brand new theme park; not one that already exists! The theme could be a type of Disneyland or maybe superheroes, Beyblades, Harry Potter, and princess to name a few. Have them create this new park only using LEGOs from the ground up! This challenge can be an ongoing project for your kids to come back to when they need a break. Don’t have access to LEGOs? No problem! The Brick Building Game allows kids to build anything out of LEGOs online! The game even allows you to print out and save your creations. Fair warning, if you choose to go this route, a few ads do pop up that you simply have to exit out!
Build Your Own Mini Golf Course: Have the kids been itching to go to Urban Putt? While you may not be able to go play a game of silly golf right now, you can bring it to your home! You may be wondering, “how can I bring mini golf to my home?” Just build your own mini golf course! It’s a lot easier than it sounds and kids have some of the most imaginative and creative minds around. You can use almost any household items you have to create a course of your choosing. Some common things to use in your construction are containers, toys, stuffed animals, paper towels or toilet paper rolls, empty Kleenex boxes, cups, and more! In addition to the items you use to build your course, you will need a putter and some golf balls! Get the whole family involved and have each member create their own hole for a family-owned mini golf course! If you are still looking at how to build a course, you can find more instructions here.
Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari: While there are a ton of virtual field trips for the kids to do out there, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has opted for their own take on at-home field trip— a Home Safari Facebook Live event! Everyday at 12pm PST, the whole family can tune into their Home Safari Live event on Facebook, where the zoo highlights some of their wondrous animals everyday! Before concluding, they include an activity that the kids can do from home. Wondering how you can tune in if you don’t have access to social media? The zoo has you covered! All of their videos are posted to their site and the Cincinnati Zoo Youtube channel not long after the Facebook Live event is over. This is a great opportunity for an in-depth look into some of your kids’ favorite animals until they can visit again!

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Quarantined Week Two: 7 Things to Entertain your Family!

3/27/2020

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As we have now moved into week two of the quarantine, we hope that you have all been able to stay safe and healthy while keeping the kids entertained. Still looking for some ideas? You’re in luck! It’s that time again for our weekly list of activities.

Baking: What better way to come together as a family then to make some delicious baked goods! Baking is the perfect introduction to teach kids how to cook. While you’re making a yummy treat, it’s also a great lesson in measurements and ingredients. Make it a family affair; everyone who lends a hand in the baking process gets to taste the yummy treat as soon as it’s done! Or better yet, have a taste of the leftover batter in the bowl (one of my favorite pastimes as a kid). After following a few recipes, challenge your kids to make up a recipe of their own! Guide them through the process, but allow their creativity to flow in the kitchen. You can find some kid-friendly baking recipes here to get you started.
Arts & Crafts: The possibilities for arts and crafts are endless. Kids can use their creativity and imagination to make almost anything with materials you already have in your home; some of which you may never have even considered could be art supplies! Each week, I will provide an arts and crafts project that you can do as a family or give to your kids to do with items that you already have on hand. This week’s project is a DIY “I Spy” Jar. Using either an empty jar or plastic bottle, add dry rice, lentils, or small beans and then a bunch of small random objects/trinkets. Some examples are beads, alphabet letters, small toy animals, dice, and son on. You will then fill the jar/bottle with all of your materials, re-seal it, and shake it up! Create an “I Spy” list for the number of items and objects your kids have to find while maneuvering the jar in their hands. Here is a full list of instructions to provide more detail. This is a fun, ongoing game for the whole family!
Puzzles: Clear off a table and dust-off those old puzzles hidden in the closet. Nothing says “stay at home” quite like a family puzzle night! There are endless puzzle options for the kids to enjoy. While 500 or 1,000 pieces might be a bit too much for them, you could all work on one of these as a family. If they would like to do their own, there are plenty of 50, 100, and 250 piece puzzle options as well. Puzzles are a great tool in developing kids’ basic skills such as concentration, goal-setting, patience, and a sense of achievement. Additionally, they aid in the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. If you don’t have any lying around the house, there are numerous puzzles out there that align with kids interests! Choose from the likes of Space, Animals, Toy Story, SF Giants, Marvel Superheroes, and Star Wars to name a few! Want to get a little more creative? Turn your favorite family photo into a puzzle! Simply upload one of your photos to Shutterfly, choose your layout, and order! They even offer multi-photo puzzle creations. The site is even offering 50% off right now on all orders. Now you can do a family puzzle as a family!
“Hangout” with your friends and loved ones: Although we aren’t able to physically hangout with our friends and other family members right now, we still can virtually with the help of technology! Human connection is a vital part of life and even more important during this time. We must continue to stay connected as much as possible. Have kids video chat their friends, teammates, grandparents, cousins, and other loved ones using FaceTime, Google Hangouts or Zoom. In order to have a routine, schedule weekly virtual hangouts for your kids to chat with grandparents and friends. For instance, I make it a point to call my grandfather whenever I am out on a walk! I make sure to keep things light and talk to him about my day and keep him laughing. Another thing you can do is have virtual game nights with friends or other family members. I keep a weekly game night meeting with my friends, which is a fun outlet despite being stuck inside. Are your kids missing going to the movies with friends? Have a virtual movie night with the Netflix Party feature, which allows friends to watch the same movie together while chatting!
Scholastic Learn at Home: This is another great academic resource. Scholastic offers daily projects for grade levels PreK-6+ to keep kids reading, thinking and growing! They also feature a family resource page consisting of an at home bookstore, free teachable worksheets and activities, TrueFlix, ScienceFlix, and Home Base. These are great tools to keep kids engaged and learning. A personal favorite of mine is the digital community that is Home Base; a place where kids can explore islands based on their favorite book series! From a range of activities, to trivia games, quizzes and live chats with authors, there is endless educational fun to be had here!
Camp in the Backyard: Bust out the tent and set it up in the backyard! Teach the kids how to pitch a tent. Bring out the sleeping bags, pillows, books, lanterns, and any other camping gear you may need. Cook outside, sing campfire songs, and tell campfire stories over a bonfire at night! Encourage kids to use their imagination to make up their own stories. Before bed, look up at the sky and stargaze! See which constellations you can spot. Don’t have a yard? No problem! Set up the ‘campground’ indoors with the whole family camping in the living room. Play campfire games, restrict electronics, turn down the lights and set up some lanterns and flashlights for that campfire vibe. Have some marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers on hand? Make s’mores in the microwave or on the stove top!
Relay Races: While exercising is an essential part of life, we want the kids to get outside and play as much as possible (within safety measures). A fun outdoor game to set up is relay races! These can be played in the yard (or in the home if need be). Some relay races you can play are Potato Sack Races (using pillow cases or garbage bags); Three-Legged-Races (using socks or shoe laces); Spoon Race (holding an egg or ping pong ball in the spoon); Over Under (using a small ball or object, each team takes turn passing the ball in a line over their head and under their legs), and many more! Have kids create their own relay race event. Looking for more indoor and outdoor relay races? Check out these 11 different races for kids.

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