This is a fabulous list of resources and ideas to inspire and keep you and your family active and entertained while social distancing.
Ideas include free online yoga classes, language learning resources, starting a virtual book club, hosting a virtual hangout or wine tasting with friends, making a family scrapbook or newsletter and SO much more.
Browse inspirational ideas and links to free online resources
“Mother's Day is just around the corner. Here's a fun, inexpensive gift that will bring a smile to Mom's face and brighten her day, especially when she realizes that all those cute little flowers and bugs are made of her little one's thumbprints! I just love a craft that helps you remember how little the kids really are. They always become cherished keepsakes in our house!”
Ages 3-8
“New Year's Eve has never been so fun! These festive poppers are easy to make, and kids love cracking them open to reveal goodies and trinkets.”
Ages 3-11
“Every year, I grab shopping bags or pillowcases to use for last-minute trick or treating bags. Well this year, my son decided to up it a notch by making his own papier mache trick-or-treat basket.”
Ages 3-8
“Get ready for Memorial Day weekend with this banner of 3D stars. These DIY stars are super simple, once you learn the technique of making a single petal. As you create each petal, the 3D stars will start to come into form. You can experiment with different layers, sizes, and shapes, making these DIY stars great for any occasion.”
Ages 9-16
“Making crayons is a great way to recycle all those broken crayons! It's a lot of fun to choose a new color mix and fun shapes. These festive stars would be a great favor to have at a family Fourth of July party.”
Ages 3+
“Every Thanksgiving holiday, we have a family tradition where each of us writes down what we are thankful for. Typically, we just jot them down on some post-it notes and read them out loud, but this year, we wanted to create a centerpiece of gratitude. This tree is a simple but elegant way to display what we are are thankful for. Going forward, the tree will be a part of our holiday tradition.”
Ages 5-16
“Pinks and purples and hearts and buttons??? Or even reds and greens and browns? Yes, please!”
Ages 3-11
“Create this simple Valentine's Day Bunting to add to your holiday decor. The kids will enjoy cutting, pasting, and displaying their handiwork around the house.”
Ages 3-11
“Foster feelings of love and harmony in your home leading up to Valentine's Day with this simple tradition. Count down the days until February 14th by writing love notes to family members and attaching them to your Valentine tree.”
Ages 3-11
“Surprise your favorite mom with these printable, pop-up Mother's Day cards!”
Ages 3-8
“In our home, we love getting ready for the holidays, which means lots of kid-made decorations and hands-on projects. I created this Gratitude Collage template to help my kids learn how to express themselves around Thanksgiving. The prompts and illustrations were a super helpful way to help younger kids share their gratitude. I'll be framing these blankets up and hanging them in our living room!”
Ages 5-16
“It's almost time to "fall back" an hour and there's no wasting time trying to keep your kids on track! This weekend, we decided to buy a new clock just for our little one, and encouraged her to keep track of her after school schedule. She had a lot of fun taking control of her own tasks!”
Ages 5-8
“Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fire-breathing dragon and learn about chambers that can produce strong currents of air just by squeezing them together!”
Ages 5-16
“Valentine's Day wouldn’t be complete without chocolate! What better way to celebrate than with these easy cut-out cards that include a sweet little surprise?”
Ages 5-16
“As Grandparents Day (the first Sunday after Labor Day) approaches, we wanted to share with you a simple but personalized gift idea that will be sure to delight grandma or grandpa: a photo card that contains a picture of your little one on one side and a custom portrait of your little one with his or her grandparent on the other. After all, is there anything more "grand" than a handmade present from a beloved grandchild?”
Ages 3-8
“I love creating anything involving preserving my little ones' hand prints or fingerprints. There is a great quote by an anonymous writer that says, "This is to remind you when I have grown so tall, that once I was quite little and my hands were very small." This wonderful activity is fun, with very little ingredients involved, to preserve those little memories.”
Ages 3-8
“The perfect Mother's Day gift, from them to her...easy footprint hearts.”
Ages 2-8
“Normally, a cake would take an hour or more to make in an oven, but with a microwave oven, you can make one in minutes! Microwave ovens use waves of energy called – you guessed it – microwaves to cook food quickly. The microwaves go into the food and make water molecules inside move around really fast. The movement creates heat which cooks the food. But the microwave is just one part of this scientific process. First, you need to mix up ingredients. Two of the ingredients are key to making a tasty mug cake! Baking powder will make your cake spongy because it produces gas bubbles that get trapped in the batter as it cooks. The egg will help your cake rise because it has proteins that create a strong structure. Without these ingredients, your cake will look like soup! Experiment with the other ingredients to customize your mug cake. What will you add to give it a whole new flavor?!”
Ages 5-16
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