One of the big questions I keep seeing in various groups on social media is ‘how to keep the children entertained in lockdown’
It’s Winter, the days are shorter, the weather isn’t good enough every day to go out, everything is closed and we have to stay inside – great combination for children as they want to explore, play and learn and that doesn’t seem to want to be through home schooling either – how do teachers do it I am sure you wonder!
So as we reach for our 5th glass of wine or gin of the day (haha only joking, or am I…?) I thought this would be a helpful project using my social media platforms to share the ideas as most of my followers are parents / parents to be…
I asked parents in my VIP (very important parent) group to share what they have been doing and the response was amazing – thank you so much I knew you would be awesome and wow are you creative too.
So all credits go to the VIP’s of my little clients, fabulous ideas and hopefully there’s something on the list even just one thing that helps a parent somewhere.
Good luck and I hope you are all well and being kind to yourself with what you can manage and most importantly are safe.
Daily Activities Inside
Helping to spring clean / recycle / charity & toy shop boxes and declutter
Teaching/helping with home chores and duties
Dance workouts
Reading / writing stories
Board games
Crafts from used items for recycling / rubbish
Arts and crafts TV shows & packs
Colouring and painting
Baking and cooking
Lego projects
Cosmic kids yoga
Learning Aps on iPad
Games on TV & computer
Karaoke
Treasure hunts
Making upcoming birthday / special occasion cards and presents
Sticker activities
Movie nights
Den building
Sleepovers (siblings sleeping together in different rooms)
Balloon making
Learning hobbies – gymnastics, football etc
Traditional games – hide & seek, I spy, charades…
Takeaway nights
Zooming family & friends
Home parties – mini buffets / treat food
Dress up and role play
Clothes customizing
Daily Activities Outside
Puddle jumping in wellies
Feeding the ducks
Local Nature / Education Walks
Gardening
Local bike / scooter rides
Animal spotting
Feeding garden wildlife
Star gazing & astronomy
Photography
Cleaning the car
Measuring weather – rain etc
Fairy gardens
Special Occasion Activities
Igloo Hire
Hot tub Hire
Outdoor Cinema Hire
Grazing Food Platter Delivery
Afternoon Tea Delivery
Balloon and Decoration Delivery
Mascot Doorstep Visits
Cake and Treats Delivery
(Ps if you are wondering how to become a VIP, once you become a regular client of mine you will be added and will receive benefits, model calls, special offers and pre sale dates on mini shoots)
…And because I love this cheeky photo so much and think it suits the post well, the gorgeous Byron!
