#crochet sponge bob

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Minden IS horgolt es kezzel keszult. Holnap meg kerulnek ra “lyukak” aztan megy a foxpost segitsegevel a leendo gazdihoz. A nyakkendo es “galler” anyagbol lett kivagva, es ugy ragasztottam fel. 🙈😅

[amigurumidaily]

Amigurumi Sponge Bob Free Pattern Crochet https://amigurumidaily.gidif.com/2021/02/27/amigurumi-sponge-bob-free-pattern-crochet/ Pinterest: https://tr.pinterest.com/artofamigurumi Could you please follow me on Pinterest?😊

[wickedpact]

i have sent you a pic on discord of the joe crochet doll (WIP) also i think that other diabolik anon thought the manip you made of sponge bob as diabolik the other day was like for real with the daibolik stills. and i think it was a joke :(

OH NOOOOO i didnt realize

[kearnssalinas70-blog]

Christmas Crafts: Crocheting A Blanket

What baby or a son or daughter you don't see who did not have a favorite teddies to prevent and caress and even keep them in their teenage many sometimes during adulthood? The bears are cute and hot and sweet which allows them to be pals. What child does not immediately smile and their faces illuminate when they receive a teddy bear for something? The chenille version for this little giraffe baby blanket capabilities pillow, a towel, a burpy, and a blanket. In addition to chenille, the Luxe version is also available. It has different colors and spots. The Luxe is accented with satin perimeter. There are so many luxurious versions for the giraffe baby blanket. It only shows that has captured the interest of the fogeys - specially the mothers because they are the ones who personally choose it for their babies. Old baby blankets can use to shield you baby out from the bright sun care. You can use them easily from the car by placing them over a window or you can lay one over opening belonging to the baby carriage on a bright ceremony. Most of them are thick enough to block the suns rays and may even be easily hung. If you wish to make your gift be prominent then becoming go for baby blankets that are animal designed! That's right! These blankets obtainable in the shape of animals and are amusing in features. Now you will make your gift special with elephant baby blankets or turtle baby blankets, or even choose from among blankets that will probably be the form of monkeys or cats plus range of other adorable animal little babies! These blankets are high on mobility and have satin at their reverse to make more comfort and hot. They come in 12X12 sizes and could be washed in washing fitness equipment! With so many gift baskets to choose from, you may find yourself feeling helpless and unable to create up your body and mind. Don't worry. You will find a unique gift basket thats right for the special kid. You can find themed gift baskets containing a stunning array of baby steps. No gender-related themes include animal bedding, the solar system, cartoon characters like Barney, the Smurfs, Jimmy Neutron, Sponge Bob Square Pants, and others still. If particular person has an enhanced affinity into the environment, organic products and gifts could be given for the baby. Changing table likewise a unique baby gift and is constructed strategies the baby cannot roll off. Might be muslin swaddle blankets might be moved from one room yet another. There are shelves at the underside for storage space. Since every baby could use a changing table, it is sure to be welcomed via parent when offered as a gift.

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[thedappleddragon]

I'm writing this summary early tonight because... idk man. today felt weird, like I spent the whole day just waiting for it to end. whatever.  woke and wrote down my dream on my phone, because it was exiting and nice. I Dreamed that I went on an island vacation and some of my friends were there. I walked into one of their rooms and she and my grandpa were wearing intricate lace wedding attire and I was so happy for their marriage, but they were just dressing up like that for fun. I spent a lot of time just enjoying the island, but then I realized that my flight was leaving soon. I had to let my band directors know that I would be flying home with my family instead, so I ran all around the island trying to find my friend. It turns out that she was already at my hotel room, and I had wasted so much time trying to find her the day was already over. I talked with my boyfriend, sad that we didn’t get to collect seashells or watch the sunset. I talked to I asked everyone if it would be ok for me to reset the day, but when I asked my dad he said no. He was messing with a router of some sort, and accidentally turned it off, resetting the day, but when everything was back, we were in a bad au where some things were wrong and the chug jug with you fortnite parody of American boy was actually kind of shitty. I found my partner on a roof and I joined him. We were cats from cats and he was hiding from a girl who thought he was her pet. I skirted around the roof spying on her trying to stay out of sight. For some reason we snuck into her room but she walked in and I had to hide him behind me while sitting in a bookshelf, acting like a cat by rubbing my face on things and licking my paw. We had to wait until she and her friends were distracted so we could both sprint out the door, out he house, across the street, over a rooftop, and take a huge leap over a wall. I made it onto the wall, but my partner fell short and hurt himself. I tried to support his weight as he walked, but he didn’t let me. A montage played of us played as we escaped to the countryside by train to live out the rest of our lives together. At some point is and a bunch of other cat people were in a movie theatre just hanging out. I woke up to heavy winds and light rain outside my window and my mom watching spongebob across the hall, which was nice. after writing all that out I ate a bagel and the rest for the cream cheese and crocheted a little bit of the cardigan and finished the bear aside from the face. then I kinda spent the rest of the day going between playing stardew valley, watching tiktoks, crocheting, and watching sponge bob in my mom’s room while she was gone getting her nails done. I would have spent some time outside today but it was wet from the rain, so instead I opened the back door to air out the house a little bit. I thought about opening my bedroom window but there’s a bunch of shit in front of It that I didn't feel like moving. I had a really fun time texting my band friends, welcoming in someone new to the groupchat and razzing each other about embarrassing shit we’ve done in the past. someone accidentally started a FaceTime call, but me and 3 others hopped on and talked for a little bit. I learned that we had a dnd game possibly scheduled for tomorrow?? which I somehow missed because it was in a discord channel I wasn't paying attention to lmao. we’ll see if that actually happens or not. I other news my cat has taken to only hanging out at the foot of my bed instead of my lap or chest or just near me. yeah she still sits there sometimes but when I try and get her to hang out with me she goes to the foot of the bed instead. :( I just want her to hang out with me and sit in my lap but when she actually does I don't give her enough attention because I’m probably crocheting or playing stardew valley. if the ground is dry I’ll go outside with her tomorrow, maybe post on my snapchat. also still trying not to overthink about conversations with friends. idk man, I think being rude is funny but I dont actually want to be rude arghgagahhggghghgghghgh this shit sucks I hate it here and my face doesn't feel good. I was also hungry all day for no reason. idk I just want to go to bed early

[snugglebuggs]

Crochet Sponge Bob Colorwork Chart, Sponge Bob Blanket, Graph Pattern, Single Crochet or C2C Blanket Pattern, PDF Digital Files

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Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home

Parents, right off the bat, let me say that there is no right way to be feeling about the current situation. Relief, anxiety, excitement, dread are all normal. We’re all figuring this out as we go along and doing the best we can. Virtual high-five!

This is not a homeschooling post per se. This is about the importance of play as learning, and letting our kids play to restore some balance we don’t always manage in our typical over-scheduled lives.

Here’s the good news if you’re stressed about making sure your kids are still learning why they are at home: they are. I recently attended a workshop with a local homeschool coordinator. The biggest thing I took away was a reminder that all play is learning.

Why Kids Need to Play

Play is how kids learn about the world. Theoretical and Applied Playworker Bob Hughes (awesome title!) lists 16 different types of play that are central to physical, mental, emotional, and social development. By manipulating objects and trying things out (“I wonder what will happen if I give the dog a haircut?”), using their imaginations to role play different scenarios, and moving and challenging their bodies, kids play to learn:

How their bodies work

Laws of physics

Laws of nature

How to interact with other people, and the consequences of breaking social norms

How to follow rules, and the consequences of breaking those, too

Play builds neural connections and motor skills. Through play, kids get to act out adulting (as in playing house), tap into their creativity, and discover their passions.

Importance of Play

Play is not optional. There is a reason that it’s Primal Blueprint Law #7 and Mark has written about it frequently here. (I’ll put some links at the bottom.) Yet, we all know that kids don’t play today like they used to for a variety of reasons. If this time at home offers one thing, it’s time for playing. This means getting free play, movement time, social time, music and arts time, and family time—checking a bunch of Primal boxes.

I’m not just talking about the kids, by the way. I’m talking about the adults in your house too. How much do YOU play in your normal life? I’m guessing not enough. A lot of the ideas here are fun for the whole family.

Play to Learn: Indoor and Outdoor Activities for Kids

For obvious reasons, I’m not listing things that involve going to parks or other public places. If you can still go for bike rides or kick the soccer ball around outside, great! You can do these inside or in your yard if you have one. I also didn’t list too many options that might necessitate shopping for materials. Pick the ideas that work for you given the ages of your kids, what stuff you already have at home, and how much space you have.

Before You Begin…

If you’re like us, you have a stash of art supplies, board games, boxes of legos and blocks, and sports equipment stuck on shelves and in closets. Dig it out and take inventory. What do you already have in your home that your kids can play with? Even bigger kids enjoy revisiting things like blocks and playdough, especially when they’re stuck at home.

Creativity Stations

I have a friend who, when her kids were little, would put out a craft or art project every night. When her boys woke up in the morning, it was waiting for them to explore at their leisure. It made for a lot of fun and peaceful mornings in their house. (Yes, she’s a supermom.)

I’m adapting this idea by designating a “creativity station.” Realistically, you might as well call this the “mess station.” Maybe it’s a card table in a corner of the living room, on the deck, or in the garage. I’m just giving up my kitchen table for now. Lay out a bunch of supplies and let them have at it. These stay out for several days at my house, then we clean it up and get out something else. Here are some ideas:

Art labs

Coloring/painting

Supplies: paper, coloring books, crayons, markers, paint, stamps, stickers—whatever you have!

Ideas: Encourage kids to explore textures by using different types of objects as stamps: sponges, cookie cutters, leafs and sticks from the yard, legos, etc. Make footprints with action figures. Keep a bowl on hand that they can put dirty stuff in to wash. Also keep a pile of rags nearby for wiping dirty hands before they touch the wall.

Collage

Supplies: Paper; old magazines, newspapers, circulars, coupon mailers; glue; safety scissors

Ideas: Give kids a theme (e.g., food, their favorite person) or just let them make whatever they want.

Mosaic

Supplies: Construction and tissue paper in different colors; glue; scissors (optional); bowls to keep colored confetti separated (optional)

Ideas: Have kids cut or tear colored paper into small pieces like confetti, then use the pieces to create mosaic art. You can use coloring book pages as a “pattern,” or they can draw their own or make it free-form.

Science lab

Supplies: Plate or baking sheet; plastic table cloth or drop cloth (optional); containers of different sizes for mixing and pouring; water; food coloring; baking soda; pipettes, medicine droppers, etc. (raid the medicine cabinet); measuring spoons; baking soda; vinegar in a spray bottle; dish soap

Ideas: Let kids make “potions” and practice pouring from one container to another. Sprinkle baking soda on a plate, “decorate” with drops of food coloring, then spray with vinegar.

There are a ton of ideas for easy and fun science experiments online, too. Check out this lemon volcano and these 10 experiments you can do with water.

3-D creations

Supplies: Clay, playdough, tape, toothpicks, chopsticks, straws, rubber bands, paper clips, corks, pipe cleaners, anything else you can find around

Ideas: This is fun for free play, or you can challenge your kids to build something specific, like a bridge that will actually hold a small weight.

Make your own playdough recipes here and here. (Yes, these are not Primal recipes!)

Archeological dig

Supplies: Plastic tub with moon sand, kinetic sand, or dirt; small toys (e.g., plastic animals, blocks, marbles, plastic eggs filled with “treasure”); spoons, paint brushes

Ideas: Bury objects for your kids to “excavate.” Have them build ancient ruins.

Make your own moon sand recipes here and here.

Family Time

Family dance party

Let older kids create a custom playlist

Freeze dance: Let someone control the pause button; when the music stops, freeze and hold the position

Minute to win it games (check Pinterest for ideas)

Family book club

Sing-alongs

Card games

Board games

Dice games

Have a “campout” in your backyard. Make a campfire in a fire pit, place a bunch of candles in a circle, or have your kid make a pretend fire out of sticks and paper.

Make a family tree (including genealogy research if you want)

Go on a family vacation without leaving the house! There are so many ways to “travel” online. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Visit the Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa

Watch the Northern Lights live (best viewing hours are 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. EDT.)

Tour the Carlsbad Caverns

Visit a museum

See the Great Wall of China

Tour the Vatican

See the animals at the San Diego Zoo and the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Go to the opera

Take in a Broadway play

Go scuba diving

Go to outer space

71 More Activities for Kids

Color the driveway with chalk

Use chalk (outside) or masking tape (inside) to make hopscotch or foursquare

Make noodle or bead necklaces

Draw a comic

Illustrate a favorite book or story

Listen to a song and “draw” what you hear

Origami

Make a flexagon

Gather up broken crayons make something new with them

Move like an animal; take turns guessing which animal the other person is being

Primal essential movements

Resistance exercise with (light) hand weights and resistance bands

Make an obstacle course

Jump rope

Hopping on one foot contest

Do a handstand

Play hacky sack (make your own filled with rice or flour)

Put on as many clothes as you can, then try to do jumping jacks or burpees

Learn to breakdance

Yoga

Meditate

Make a drum kit with bowls and buckets

Make “instruments” like castanets and boomwhackers with household objects

Build a pillow fort

Build a cardboard box fort, paint and decorate it

Build a catapult

Build a Rube Goldberg machine

Make a birdhouse

Identify birds or bugs in your backyard

Learn about animal tracks and make your own

Weed the garden

Dig a hole

Plant an indoor herb garden

Cook together

Learn about food preservation; make sauerkraut or yogurt

Smell boxes: place objects with a distinctive smell—a candle, an orange cut in half—inside an empty tissue box and take turns guessing what’s in there

Touch boxes: same as above, but you have to reach in and feel the object without looking

Learn to tie knots

Make a solar oven

Learn how to build a fire (supervised, obviously)

Make a sundial

Learn how to use a compass

Get a bucket of water and test what sinks or floats

Learn to sew

Follow a finger knitting tutorial

Crochet a small project

Make a t-shirt scarf out of an old shirt

Make tissue paper flowers

Play charades

Make puppets and put on a show

Play hide and seek

Play sardines (the opposite of hide and seek – rules here)

Make the letters of the alphabet with your body

Play 20 questions

Play I spy

Make a word chain

Dig out the old point-and-shoot camera and learn to take pictures

Cloud watching

Build towers and knock them down

Yard scavenger hunt

Find something in the house for every letter of the alphabet

Make a yarn spider web

Juggle

Speak pig latin

Learn a new language

Use a magnifying glass to explore objects up close

Freeze little plastic toys, marbles, etc. in bowls of water, then test ways to free the toys most quickly. Try different techniques like rubbing, spraying with warm water, or sprinkling with salt.

Blow bubbles; make your own bubble solution and bubble makers

Bring some flashlights in a dark room or closet and make shadow puppets

Balloon “hockey” with balloons and brooms

In the snow: fill spray bottles with water and food coloring and “paint” the snow

Give the Kids — AND YOURSELF — A Break

The idea isn’t to keep your kids occupied every minute of the day. It’s ok if they complain about being bored every once in a while. If they are like most modern kids, they aren’t used to having a ton of time on their hands. Present them with options, but let them figure it out on their own if they are old enough.

Your house might be messy and chaotic right now. Your kids might be too. They are certainly not immune to the stress and anxiety in the world, especially your older kids. It’s ok if you don’t have a schedule with neat blocks of school time, movement time, snack time, and chore time, and if your kids haven’t gotten out of their pajamas in a week. Your kids are going to be fine no matter what.

This is not nearly an all-inclusive list. What else has your family been doing to have fun while #stayinghome?

Resources

More play activities and lots of homeschooling resources from Unschool.school

100 Ways to Play from the Boston Children’s Museum

More play activities and homeschool ideas from Beyond the Chalkboard

Related posts from Mark’s Daily Apple

The Definitive Guide to Play

The Lost Art of Play: Reclaiming a Primal Tradition

15 Concrete Ways to Play

Why You Absolutely Must Play, Every Day! (plus 10 Pointers for Successful Playtime)

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Amigurumi Sponge Bob Free Pattern Crochet https://amigurumidaily.gidif.com/2021/02/27/amigurumi-sponge-bob-free-pattern-crochet/ Pinterest: https://tr.pinterest.com/artofamigurumi Could you please follow me on Pinterest?😊

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Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home

Parents, right off the bat, let me say that there is no right way to be feeling about the current situation. Relief, anxiety, excitement, dread are all normal. We’re all figuring this out as we go along and doing the best we can. Virtual high-five!

This is not a homeschooling post per se. This is about the importance of play as learning, and letting our kids play to restore some balance we don’t always manage in our typical over-scheduled lives.

Here’s the good news if you’re stressed about making sure your kids are still learning why they are at home: they are. I recently attended a workshop with a local homeschool coordinator. The biggest thing I took away was a reminder that all play is learning.

Why Kids Need to Play

Play is how kids learn about the world. Theoretical and Applied Playworker Bob Hughes (awesome title!) lists 16 different types of play that are central to physical, mental, emotional, and social development. By manipulating objects and trying things out (“I wonder what will happen if I give the dog a haircut?”), using their imaginations to role play different scenarios, and moving and challenging their bodies, kids play to learn:

How their bodies work

Laws of physics

Laws of nature

How to interact with other people, and the consequences of breaking social norms

How to follow rules, and the consequences of breaking those, too

Play builds neural connections and motor skills. Through play, kids get to act out adulting (as in playing house), tap into their creativity, and discover their passions.

Importance of Play

Play is not optional. There is a reason that it’s Primal Blueprint Law #7 and Mark has written about it frequently here. (I’ll put some links at the bottom.) Yet, we all know that kids don’t play today like they used to for a variety of reasons. If this time at home offers one thing, it’s time for playing. This means getting free play, movement time, social time, music and arts time, and family time—checking a bunch of Primal boxes.

I’m not just talking about the kids, by the way. I’m talking about the adults in your house too. How much do YOU play in your normal life? I’m guessing not enough. A lot of the ideas here are fun for the whole family.

Play to Learn: Indoor and Outdoor Activities for Kids

For obvious reasons, I’m not listing things that involve going to parks or other public places. If you can still go for bike rides or kick the soccer ball around outside, great! You can do these inside or in your yard if you have one. I also didn’t list too many options that might necessitate shopping for materials. Pick the ideas that work for you given the ages of your kids, what stuff you already have at home, and how much space you have.

Before You Begin…

If you’re like us, you have a stash of art supplies, board games, boxes of legos and blocks, and sports equipment stuck on shelves and in closets. Dig it out and take inventory. What do you already have in your home that your kids can play with? Even bigger kids enjoy revisiting things like blocks and playdough, especially when they’re stuck at home.

Creativity Stations

I have a friend who, when her kids were little, would put out a craft or art project every night. When her boys woke up in the morning, it was waiting for them to explore at their leisure. It made for a lot of fun and peaceful mornings in their house. (Yes, she’s a supermom.)

I’m adapting this idea by designating a “creativity station.” Realistically, you might as well call this the “mess station.” Maybe it’s a card table in a corner of the living room, on the deck, or in the garage. I’m just giving up my kitchen table for now. Lay out a bunch of supplies and let them have at it. These stay out for several days at my house, then we clean it up and get out something else. Here are some ideas:

Art labs

Coloring/painting

Supplies: paper, coloring books, crayons, markers, paint, stamps, stickers—whatever you have!

Ideas: Encourage kids to explore textures by using different types of objects as stamps: sponges, cookie cutters, leafs and sticks from the yard, legos, etc. Make footprints with action figures. Keep a bowl on hand that they can put dirty stuff in to wash. Also keep a pile of rags nearby for wiping dirty hands before they touch the wall.

Collage

Supplies: Paper; old magazines, newspapers, circulars, coupon mailers; glue; safety scissors

Ideas: Give kids a theme (e.g., food, their favorite person) or just let them make whatever they want.

Mosaic

Supplies: Construction and tissue paper in different colors; glue; scissors (optional); bowls to keep colored confetti separated (optional)

Ideas: Have kids cut or tear colored paper into small pieces like confetti, then use the pieces to create mosaic art. You can use coloring book pages as a “pattern,” or they can draw their own or make it free-form.

Science lab

Supplies: Plate or baking sheet; plastic table cloth or drop cloth (optional); containers of different sizes for mixing and pouring; water; food coloring; baking soda; pipettes, medicine droppers, etc. (raid the medicine cabinet); measuring spoons; baking soda; vinegar in a spray bottle; dish soap

Ideas: Let kids make “potions” and practice pouring from one container to another. Sprinkle baking soda on a plate, “decorate” with drops of food coloring, then spray with vinegar.

There are a ton of ideas for easy and fun science experiments online, too. Check out this lemon volcano and these 10 experiments you can do with water.

3-D creations

Supplies: Clay, playdough, tape, toothpicks, chopsticks, straws, rubber bands, paper clips, corks, pipe cleaners, anything else you can find around

Ideas: This is fun for free play, or you can challenge your kids to build something specific, like a bridge that will actually hold a small weight.

Make your own playdough recipes here and here. (Yes, these are not Primal recipes!)

Archeological dig

Supplies: Plastic tub with moon sand, kinetic sand, or dirt; small toys (e.g., plastic animals, blocks, marbles, plastic eggs filled with “treasure”); spoons, paint brushes

Ideas: Bury objects for your kids to “excavate.” Have them build ancient ruins.

Make your own moon sand recipes here and here.

Family Time

Family dance party

Let older kids create a custom playlist

Freeze dance: Let someone control the pause button; when the music stops, freeze and hold the position

Minute to win it games (check Pinterest for ideas)

Family book club

Sing-alongs

Card games

Board games

Dice games

Have a “campout” in your backyard. Make a campfire in a fire pit, place a bunch of candles in a circle, or have your kid make a pretend fire out of sticks and paper.

Make a family tree (including genealogy research if you want)

Go on a family vacation without leaving the house! There are so many ways to “travel” online. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Visit the Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa

Watch the Northern Lights live (best viewing hours are 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. EDT.)

Tour the Carlsbad Caverns

Visit a museum

See the Great Wall of China

Tour the Vatican

See the animals at the San Diego Zoo and the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Go to the opera

Take in a Broadway play

Go scuba diving

Go to outer space

71 More Activities for Kids

Color the driveway with chalk

Use chalk (outside) or masking tape (inside) to make hopscotch or foursquare

Make noodle or bead necklaces

Draw a comic

Illustrate a favorite book or story

Listen to a song and “draw” what you hear

Origami

Make a flexagon

Gather up broken crayons make something new with them

Move like an animal; take turns guessing which animal the other person is being

Primal essential movements

Resistance exercise with (light) hand weights and resistance bands

Make an obstacle course

Jump rope

Hopping on one foot contest

Do a handstand

Play hacky sack (make your own filled with rice or flour)

Put on as many clothes as you can, then try to do jumping jacks or burpees

Learn to breakdance

Yoga

Meditate

Make a drum kit with bowls and buckets

Make “instruments” like castanets and boomwhackers with household objects

Build a pillow fort

Build a cardboard box fort, paint and decorate it

Build a catapult

Build a Rube Goldberg machine

Make a birdhouse

Identify birds or bugs in your backyard

Learn about animal tracks and make your own

Weed the garden

Dig a hole

Plant an indoor herb garden

Cook together

Learn about food preservation; make sauerkraut or yogurt

Smell boxes: place objects with a distinctive smell—a candle, an orange cut in half—inside an empty tissue box and take turns guessing what’s in there

Touch boxes: same as above, but you have to reach in and feel the object without looking

Learn to tie knots

Make a solar oven

Learn how to build a fire (supervised, obviously)

Make a sundial

Learn how to use a compass

Get a bucket of water and test what sinks or floats

Learn to sew

Follow a finger knitting tutorial

Crochet a small project

Make a t-shirt scarf out of an old shirt

Make tissue paper flowers

Play charades

Make puppets and put on a show

Play hide and seek

Play sardines (the opposite of hide and seek – rules here)

Make the letters of the alphabet with your body

Play 20 questions

Play I spy

Make a word chain

Dig out the old point-and-shoot camera and learn to take pictures

Cloud watching

Build towers and knock them down

Yard scavenger hunt

Find something in the house for every letter of the alphabet

Make a yarn spider web

Juggle

Speak pig latin

Learn a new language

Use a magnifying glass to explore objects up close

Freeze little plastic toys, marbles, etc. in bowls of water, then test ways to free the toys most quickly. Try different techniques like rubbing, spraying with warm water, or sprinkling with salt.

Blow bubbles; make your own bubble solution and bubble makers

Bring some flashlights in a dark room or closet and make shadow puppets

Balloon “hockey” with balloons and brooms

In the snow: fill spray bottles with water and food coloring and “paint” the snow

Give the Kids — AND YOURSELF — A Break

The idea isn’t to keep your kids occupied every minute of the day. It’s ok if they complain about being bored every once in a while. If they are like most modern kids, they aren’t used to having a ton of time on their hands. Present them with options, but let them figure it out on their own if they are old enough.

Your house might be messy and chaotic right now. Your kids might be too. They are certainly not immune to the stress and anxiety in the world, especially your older kids. It’s ok if you don’t have a schedule with neat blocks of school time, movement time, snack time, and chore time, and if your kids haven’t gotten out of their pajamas in a week. Your kids are going to be fine no matter what.

This is not nearly an all-inclusive list. What else has your family been doing to have fun while #stayinghome?

Resources

More play activities and lots of homeschooling resources from Unschool.school

100 Ways to Play from the Boston Children’s Museum

More play activities and homeschool ideas from Beyond the Chalkboard

Related posts from Mark’s Daily Apple

The Definitive Guide to Play

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