07/04/2020
It can be tough to know how to keep the kids entertained at home. Here’s a list of eight easy ideas to help keep them amused whilst we’re all indoors
With speculation that schools won’t reopen until September 2020, even the most prepared parent may soon find themselves out of ideas to stop your kids getting bored.
The good news is that with only a few resources, you can have a full list of ideas ready to go.
To help you fill their time with fun and interesting activities, here’s eight fun options to keep them entertained during the outbreak:
Not only will it give your kids a creative outlet, it’s also something they can do over and over again:
For extended playtime, ask them to make up a story with you about the characters
Just because they can’t visit their grandparents, it doesn’t mean they can’t stay connected and learn something new. Before you start the call, help them to come up with some questions.
Treasure hunts can be indoor OR outdoor depending on the weather – and with an unlimited range of ‘prizes’ to be found around your house, it makes them a favourite activity:
Get their creative juices going and get them to make up a story about our mascot, Boomer. The story will go in all sorts of weird and wonderful directions – but just go with it! Fun ways to do this include:
One thing popping up around the UK has been rainbows to show support for our key workers. Not only do these cheerful drawings brighten our neighbourhoods, they also delight the little ones on their daily walk.
Using any colourful art or craft materials, create a rainbow picture to brighten up the day of those amazing key workers. You could do a chalk drawing on your drive, stick tiny balls of coloured tissue paper to a sheet of A4, or use watercolours, anything you have lying around!
We all love a party – and if you don’t have a real one coming up, then ted certainly deserves a celebration instead!
Tell the children that tomorrow is ’s birthday and, as we can’t go out for it, we need to throw them a birthday party in the house! Ask them what their toy would like as a theme for their party, and then decorate the room together.
Don’t forget to write invites for all the other toys!
Coming up with fun and inspirational ideas isn’t just down to you. Get the kids involved too!
Brainstorm ideas with your kids about what they can do to overcome boredom. Write down their suggestions, and place them into an empty bag. The next time they are bored, ask them to pick out one of their own suggestions!