Many of us are wondering how to keep our kids happy and engaged for the next few weeks. Here is a growing list of ideas that will hopefully keep your kids learning, having fun and busy.
- Arts and Crafts
- Make Paper Mache piñatas https://www.berries.com/blog/how-to-make-a-pinata-three-ways
- Decorate fun bookmarks (all you need is paper, makers, whatever you have!)
- Create Easter Animals for garlands and table decorations https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/easter-crafts-for-kids/
- Create glow-in-the-dark Jelly Fish https://www.craftiments.com/2013/04/glow-in-dark-jellyfish-craft.html
- Make tissue box monsters https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/tissue-box-monsters/
- Paint and create jewelry! Use Macaroni and string, beads, wrapping paper, etc.
- Friendship bracelets! Choose from different designs, colors, and strings for a unique bracelet for every family member!
- Make indoor/outdoor forts
- Play Hide-and-Seek
- Create your own flashcards
- These can be for spelling, math, science, anything! Making the flashcards themselves will help kids learn even more.
- Learn a new language
- With extra time on their hands, kids can use apps, websites and books to learn new languages.
- Reading
- Although libraries and bookstores might be closed, you can order kindle books or download versions on your iPad.
- Many libraries also have free online copies of books
- Take a virtual tour of local and national museums
- The Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/grounds/virtual-tour/index.html
- The San Antonio Zoo has hundreds of fun and informative videos of their zoo animals that you can watch from home! Sooo cute!!
- SeaWorld San Antonio is helping families virtually explore the wild with free learning resources: http://x.m.seaworld.com/ats/msg.aspx?sg1=62703bcfe20b82803c56c077ed75756f
- The British Museum: https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com
- The Guggenheim Museum NYC: https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview/jAHfbv3JGM2KaQ?hl=en&sv_lng=-73.95902634325634&sv_lat=40.78285751667664&sv_h=30.75703204567916&sv_p=0.06928383072430222&sv_pid=MfnUmHRyOSzMtY3vtYU05g&sv_z=0.9645743015259166
- Musée d’Orsay, Paris: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/musee-dorsay-paris?hl=en
- “Daily Menu” mini cooking classes
- Teach the little ones how to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you’re feeling adventurous, let them make their own recipes!
This is a running list and will be updated frequently. Email us here to add your resource to our list.
