Drawing (Use step by step books or YouTube Videos)
Write a story (find free writing prompt resources here).
Lego Building Activities
Play-Doh (practice shapes, forming letters, or creative play.)
Science Kits (heaps available online. Science Wiz sells some great kits for all ages).
Makekindness rocks
Create a board game, write rules and instructions to play.
Easy to set up Math Projects
Play shop (can use sets or find items around the house to use) to practice math, money, and financial literacy skills. Melissa and Doug have some amazing sets.
Read lots of books (create a cute and comfortable reading nook).
Math Mysteries (worksheet formats, mini formats, or digital game formats)
Math Quests (worksheet formats or digital game formats)
Dancing – recommend the Kidzbop videos
Research an animal/dinosaur and create a book All About ______
Jigsaw Puzzles
Gardening
Practice ball skills – catching, throwing, kicking, shooting hoops
Treasure hunts
Create an obstacle course using items found around the home
Make origami animals to build a paper zoo
Do a Virtual Tour
Turn into a detective and solve Junior Reading Mysteries, Once Upon a Crime Reading Mysteries & Private Eye CSI Literacy Mysteries.
Role Play: Restaurants, Shops, Hospitals, Hotels, Zoos, Farms, etc
Create a potion. Grab a bunch of ingredients (some food dye with water is great) found around the home and backward. Grab some measuring utensils and let the kids explore.
Do a STEM project
Coloring-in
Create a movie
Research a country of interest. Design a travel brochure.
Crack the Fun Fact Math Worksheets
Write Silly Sentences
Hangman – great for practicing spelling
Use recyclable materials and other items around the house to build a theme park.
Hide and seek
Keepy Uppy (If you watch Bluey you’ll know this one!) – Try and see how long you can keep a balloon bouncing into the air without it touching the floor.
I Spy with my Little Eye something beginning with the letter/color ….
Backyard Picnic – Kids can help prepare and set up
Card Games – Snap, Memory, etc
Create Trivia Cards on topics of interest. Then use for a family game night.
Develop a code and then create secret messages
Simon Says – great way to use with exercise moves to do!
Set up a Movie Theatre – create a Movie choice board, make tickets and posters, make popcorn and snacks, set up seating, then pick a movie to watch.
Set up your own Gaming Arcade – Use items to create arcade style games e.g. bowling with empty plastic bottles, throw balls in a hoop, etc.
Research how things are made.
Sidewalk chalk drawing
Let’s collaborate and make a mega menu of things to do at home! Please share your ideas in the comments section. I’ll aim to update this list with new ideas too.
You may also be interested in this article for more ideas:
https://www.infinitydish.com/blog/enjoy-quality-family-time-at-home/
If you are in an area that is in lockdown, wishing you the best! You got this!
