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
“With fall around the corner and brisk air upon us, we've been taking longer and longer walks to admire the color-changing leaves on trees. After collecting beautiful and vibrant fallen leaves, we decided to create nature-inspired paintbrushes! We had a fun time learning about all kinds of leaves, and enjoying their sweet, woodsy fragrance!”
Ages 3-8
“Oh, we love to blow paint! This time we were interested to see what sort of creatures we would come up with.”
Ages 3-6
“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
“Wandering in nature is a fine pastime. You can find all sorts of familiar shapes and symbols. For this adventure we were looking for the alphabet.”
Ages 3-8
“My kids recently discovered Pac-Man at a pizza parlour, and were fascinated by the retro video game. The pixelated ghosts glowing on the black screen gave me the idea to use electroluminescent (EL) wire to make light-up ghosts of our own! EL wire can be used to create bright outlines that will stand out in the dark. You can make your own glowing ghosts, and customize them however you like!”
Ages 5-16
“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
“These bracelets are so colorful and fun to make and wear, for both boys and girls! You can make these rainbow bracelets after dying your pasta in Kool-Aid.”
Ages 3-8
“Pressing leaves and flowers is a favorite hobby of mine and now that the fall is nearly here, I've started my own fall-inspired nature collection. Once the leaves started changing colors, I've been gathering flowers and leaves during my strolls to get coffee or while walking my dog! I used my collection to create beautiful pressed flower ornaments, which would also double to make great gift tags. If you have some leaves or flowers you want to preserve, let me show you how!”
Ages 5-16
“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+
“Love new ways to create and write? Easily make your own quill pen out of a drinking straw, and ink made from washable paint.”
Ages 5-8
“Suminagashi is a Japanese art where you create your art on water first and transfer it to paper. It is beautiful and very relaxing to do. My kids loved it!”
Ages 3-8
“When we came across some tiles that were at a local home warehouse recycling center, I grabbed a handful with absolutely no idea what to do. When my daughter and I started experimenting by decorating the tiles with permanent markers, we were amazed at how beautiful they came out. These coasters are a simple (and gorgeous!) gift!”
All Ages
“We picked up Yertle the Turtle to read from the library today. What could be cuter than an interactive activity of stacking turtles to go along with the theme? We collected a few basic household items and tried to reach the moon with our own tower of turtles. I have to say it was a huge hit!”
Ages 3-8
“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
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