Ideas for stay at home activities
We have compiled a bunch of sites with different styles for different needs. Each offers different ways to manage/enjoy your day. Interests vary from person to person, so find your things or explore new ones. Some sights may seem redundant, but within each, there are things that others don’t have. Explore and enjoy. Make the best of the time you have. What is that saying you’ve heard a bunch of times?
“If you get lemons, make…”
- Webcam (virtual visit) at the GA zoo: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
- Sign up for free daily virtual classes (cooking, dancing, drawing, etc.) https://www.charlotteonthecheap.com/
- 50 Indoor Easy Craft and Game Ideas: https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/best-indoor-kid-crafts-activities.html
- Deseret News’ Survival guide: A Comprehensive list of suggestions and ways to manage your time if quarantined. https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2020/3/16/21181147/coronavirus-covid19-quarantine-parents-kids-children-activities-learn-school
- Games, activities or craft broken down by age group: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/indoor-activities-for-kids/
- List of learning resources and apps for kids home from school: https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/coronavirus-learning-resources-kids-home-school/5TSTZSDKWNGV3HR4KF5YMVXQ34/
- NY Times-Practical suggestions for managing having everyone home for an extended period of time: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/parenting/coronavirus-schools-lessons.html
- CNN Style – Their compilation of museum, concerts and ideas of what to do from home: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnn.com/style/amp/what-to-do-at-home-streaming-art-museums-concerts-coronavirus-trnd/index.html
- Travel and Leisure-Virtual tours of national parks and trip ideas: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/national-parks/virtual-national-parks-tours%3Famp%3Dtrue
- USA Today 6 Virtual tours to try: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5060244002
- Museum Exhibits, Symphonies, and Operas You Can Enjoy From Home: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cntraveler.com/story/all-the-museum-exhibits-symphonies-and-operas-you-can-enjoy-from-home/amp
- Virtual Museums: https://hyperallergic.com/547919/2500-virtual-museum-tours-google-arts-culture/
- Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari daily at 3pm EST – highlights one animal and provides an activity to do at home. http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/
- Headspace free for the remainder of the year for providers in healthcare – Register with NPI number. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/headspace-announces-new-efforts-to-help-consumers-healthcare-providers-curb-rising-stress-and-anxiety-301024557.html?fbclid=IwAR1dRzKI5PqmgkpxnVjYVw0q0OTeW6fkhfwStBh1k33rT123uZBLR1FcTHQ
- Virtual Field Trips: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR2KX pP48gGwR66fSSzveNE_SItj2m3gfX2enc6l5HppMRtmBuMdCQLiC0E
- Scholastic Free daily courses for kids PreK-Grades 6+: https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/scholastic-releases-daily-learning-courses-for-kids-home-from-school-amid-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR3YYVHi_4qx6pUG_bPpXUmzGJH_RwM2bRz7ixHP3MP27ieODN0C0_QbGHg
- List of Education companies offering free programming: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR1GZnatS3yStHf13yyWcIDGpuJXE8qHJd8pYAxgJL07KrP_5OpR-kHiokU
- ABC Mouse – 2 years-old through second grade. Adventure Academy – 3rd -8th grade; Reading IQ – reading preschool through 6th grade. Free code – SCHOOL7771
- Online dance lessons: http://www.learntodance.com/online-dance-lessons/
- Opera Virtual shows – https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/music/metropolitan-opera-offering-free-virtual-shows
- Ideas for specific activities – https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-families-kids-2/
- Gardening, baking, treasure or scavenger hunts, learning a new language, puzzles, art – painting, photography, singing, drawing; dancing, etc. Here’s some other ideas: https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-families-kids-2/
- College courses – Free https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-awesome-websites-free-college-courses-online/
- Learn a new language – https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/9-places-to-learn-a-new-language-online-for-fre.html
- Hyperallergic – 25,000 virtual museum tours: https://hyperallergic.com/547919/2500-virtual-museum-tours-google-arts-culture/
- Ideas to keep our bodies moving: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/aa165656
- Nerdist – Free apps for exercise: https://nerdist.com/article/exercise-workout-apps-coronavirus-quarantine/
- “Frozen” Actor Josh Gad (voice of Olaf) will read books to kids each night via Twitter https://t.co/ijZeFccTF3
**Special thanks to Dr. Tia R. Konzer, DO of Konzer Psychiatric, PC and Dr. Randie Schacter of Silver Psychiatric Services, PC for this list to keep our bodies and minds busy.
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