Social Distancing Made Fun!

There is so much going on in the world right now and all this unknown can be really scary! We get it! We also know this time can be challenging and different for you and your family! Some of you moms and dads are off work, some are working from home now, some kids are out of school, and many of us can't leave the house or shouldn't. Your world may feel like it has flipped upsidedown.

If your anything like Krista and I, you are probably going a bit crazy by now. It is totally okay to stay in your PJs and watch Netflix all day, but after a while, you start to feel like a hot mess. Also, it may be important for your kids to stay on a schedule so they don't start to go crazy either! So we put together some resources for you and your family to help save you from going crazy!

INDOOR FUN ACTIVITIES:

With all this Social distancing coming up with new and fun ideas for you and your littles to do can be hard. You may not want to have screen time al day and you may not want to be doing school work all day! So here is a list of fun indoor activities you can do with your kiddos!

-Build a fort

-Make playdoh

-Bake something

-Go on a scavenger hunt through the house

-Have a pillow fight

-Do yoga or a kids workout

-Take a bath

-Have a dance party

-Have a PJ party/Movie marathon

-Make Slime

-Make Ice Cream in a bag

-Do something nice for someone

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

While staying home can be all fun and games for kids, but it is also important to keep their little minds learning daily! you can do that in a few different ways! Heres a list!

-Read! Think outside the box you don't have to only read books

-Write a letter to a friend, grandparents, cousins, siblings anyone

-Learn something new as a family! A new game, a language, how to sew, etc.

-Create your own comic book

-Do a workbook

-Play on an educational app/website. A few to look into are ABCmouse, Duolingo, ABCya, Scholastic, highlight kids

-Do a science experiment

-Write and illustrate your own book

-Bake something(Following directions, reading the recipe, and dealing with fractions are all ways of learning! Remember to think outside the box)

-Make an art project

CRAFTS:

Being creative is a great way to keep those little minds engaged! There are so many ways to get creative! Here are a few.

-Make paper airplanes

-Color a picture/card for a friend (You can pair it with that letter up above!)

-Make salt dough

-Finger paint

-Make a bird feeder

-Make friendship bracelets

-Make your own bookmark

-Tie-dye a shirt

-Build a cardboard castle

-Make footprint art

-Make a thankful jar

-make glitter glue art

-Build something out of recyclables

-Build a vision board

OUTDOOR SOCIAL DISTANCING:

If the weather permits in your area, getting outside and getting some vitamin D can do a lot of good for you and your family! Remember you want to stay at least 6 feet away from anyone not in your household, but here are some ideas!

-Go on a family walk around the neighborhood

-Play in the backyard

-Go on an outdoor scavenger hunt (Bring home leaves and rocks to paint)

-Go on a family bike ride

-Play the floor is lava (Have one person be the lava monster)

-Play tag

-Draw with chalk

-Play hide and go seek

INDOOR CHORES LIST:

Mamas, your list of chores won't stop just because the kids are home. There are lots of chores they can help you out with around the house and it will help teach them some responsibility! So have those littles help by doing a few chores a day! Here are a few ideas.

-Clean up their toys (Pro tip: Do this every night so you wake up to a clean space!)

-Make beds

-Put away silverware/dishes

-Fold socks

-Put dirty clothes in the washer

-Wipe down all the doorknobs and light switches

-Choose toys no longer played with to donate

-Orginize Tupperware

-Wipe down the table

-Dust

-Care for the pets (walk, feed, water, poop)

MAMA SELF CARE:

Mamas, we are giving our family our alls right now. We might feel isolated and in need of time for ourselves. That is OK! It is SO important that we take that time and put our needs at the top of our to-do list. We can not pour from an empty cup, so keep it full! There is a lot you can do for yourself while home, so here are a few ideas.

-Turn on a morning show and enjoy your HOT coffee in peace

-Read that book you have been putting off (Family reading time)

-Turn on and indulge in your favorite show!

-Dance to your favorite music. Your littles will have a blast if you invite them to join!

-Nap while the littles nap! The dishes can wait!

-Workout! Hello, endorphins! Here are some free workouts!

-Bake your favorite treat

-Orginize your closet

-Do that thing you always say you will do but don't have time for. (Refinish that dresser, learn to sew, start a blog, write that book)

-Get creative and do your favorite craft

-Call or facetime that friend you haven't seen or talked to in a while

-Enjoy a bath and a nice glass of wine

Overall mamas, although this time is scary and maybe not what we pictured, we can use this time to make precious memories with our littles. We don't have to take things too seriously or be perfect. We can play with them and teach them in different ways. If we do it right, they will be talking about that time they had to stay home from schools, stay at home, and had a blast with their families!

Let's make the most of it!

Love always,

Macayla