We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and indoors as we all entrench ourselves in this period of physical isolation. It’s been a few weeks now and many people have been able to get a routine established in their lives, but for many - boredom is setting in.
Children have, to a large degree, been occupied through virtual schooling until this week. Now the Easter holidays are here! What are you going to do to keep your kids occupied so you can continue to manage your day and work commitments?
Children, by nature, love to learn. They thrive when they can develop, explore, connect and engage with activities. Watching TV all day is actually not what they instinctively want or need. So here are some ideas to help them over the next few weeks:
Get your children to learn to touch type. It’s the most fantastic lifeskill: https://www.typingclub.com/
or Dance Mat typing on BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
What about learning sign language? British Sign Language Courses are free for U18s
https:/www.british-sign.co.uk/shop/product/introducing-british-sign-language-enrolment/
If you have a computer mad child have a look at Idea.org - an online Digital Enterprise Award Scheme https://Idea.org.uk/about/
A great resource is the stay at home club: lots of ideas to keep busy and engaged during this isolation time: https://www.facebook.com/thestayathomeclub/
There’s also a bunch of free resources to combat boredom here: Chatter Pack
https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home
Amazon is offering free audio books for children: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Challenge your kids to a bake-off competition
Engage your kids in a dragons-den game. Set a budget and get them thinking about new business ideas to pitch to you. Perhaps something for your house or their room, school or community?
Make Thursday night a family theatre night with The National Theatre. A free play each Thursday night: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/at-home
Above all, stay indoors. Stay Safe. Stay connected.
