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Make Your Own Play Dough Play dough recipes are fairly simple and can be found all over the web. Most of them consist of a few basic ingredients all-purpose flour, salt, cream of tartar, water, veggie or coconut oil, and food coloring. Play Checkers Checkers is a classic board game that is both fun and educational. You are really forced to think ahead and plan out your next move. This is a great option for a rainy recess day. Take a Virtual Tour of Sequoia National Park This national park in California can be toured on Google Maps. Children can explore all the different terrains and plants that reside in the park. Make A Pizza Everyday needs a little lunchtime fun. Allowing your child to create the pizza of their dreams is a quick and easy experiment with instant gratification. Who doesn’t love pizza? Watch the Cincinnati Zoo Livestream Do you have an animal lover in your home? The Cincinnati Zoo will be live-streaming animals on their Facebook page daily at 3PM. facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/ Watch the Beluga Whales at the Georgia Aquarium If you still need to get your animal fix after visiting the zoo, there’s a beluga whale webcam set up at the Georgia Aquarium. Come and watch these beautiful creatures swim all day long. georgiaaquarium.org/ animal/beluga-whale/ Write Letters There is no better way to help your child brush up on their writing skills than to write personal letters to your friends and family. Start a Puzzle Large puzzles can keep you busy for days on end. The bigger the puzzle the better. Go for a Walk Spring is finally here. That means its the perfect time to grab your furry friends and go for a walk around the neighborhood. Explore Mars Did you know you can explore the surface of Mars by tuning into a livestream? It is being recorded by NASA’s curiosity rover, and can be viewed at accessmars.withgoogle.com Take a Virtual Tour of a Farm At farmfood360.ca you can tour a farm and learn about what it takes to run a real life farm. Watch the Monterrey Bay Aquarium sea otter cam Who doesn’t love sea otters? The Monterrey Bay Aquariam has a sea otter cam that captures these cute creatures any time of day. montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/ sea-otter-cam/

Practice Interviews Do you have older children? If so, then this is the perfect opportunity to help them brush up on their interview skills. Start a Virtual Book Club Pick a book and Facetime your favorite friend. This is the perfect time to read a book together and discuss your thoughts. Bird Watch The birds are coming out to play this time of year. Can you identify them all? There are also many great activities that you can do with your children that can be educational and fun as well. When putting your kids in a homeschool environment, it is important to remember to stay interactive and engaging. Here are a few ideas to try for the next few weeks.

Have a Dance Class Youtube has so many dance videos just waiting for you to discover them. Are you ready to learn some new moves? Plant a Garden Whether you make an indoor garden or an outdoor one, it is a great time to plant yourown garden. Host a Spelling Bee Who can spell the most words correctly? Winner gets a prize of your choosing. Shaving Cream Painting Nothing beats shaving cream and food coloring. It is a great sensory project for young kids to enjoy. Have an Easter Egg Hunt It is never too early to host your own egg hunt. Hide some candy filled eggs around the house and yard. Happy hunting. Change Up Their Bedroom Nothing is more exciting than rearranging your bedroom. It makes it feel like an entirely new space. Build a Fort Practice your architectural skills by creating the ultimate box fort. Everyone has a few extra boxes sitting around. Learn a Song Have your own daily music class and learn a new song together. Let your child perform it to friends and family via Facetime. Pick an animal. Everyday pick a new animal and learn 5 exciting facts about it. Have your children share the facts that they discover. Teach the Dog Some New Tricks Do you have a dog in your home? This quarantine is the perfect time to teach Fido some unique new tricks. Organize Your Closets It is time to move your winter clothes to the back and break out those short sleeves and shorts. Learn a New Skill Does your child know how to ride a bike yet? Are they potty trained? Now is the perfect time to try. Have a Puppet Show You can create puppets out of just about anything. Get creative and put on a show. Have a Scavenger Hunt Hide a few objects around the house and create a list of things that need to be found. The first person to find them all wins.

20 Make Some Ice Cream Most ice cream recipes are very simple and tasty. Get as creative with the flavors as you wish. Bake Some Cupcakes Who doesn’t love and decorating this tasty treat? As they say, baking is a science. Karaoke Time Karaoke is a great way to pass some time. Having a family jam session will also make some funny memories. T-Shirt Makeover Do you have some old T-Shirts taking up closet space? Break out the scissors and paint and get creative. Bring those old t-shirts to life. Decorate Your Driveway Grab some bright chalk colors and have art class outside. The whole driveway is your canvas. Become a News Reporter Video record your child reporting on current events. Allow them to come up with their own special script. It will be fun to look back on in a few years. Make Paper Airplanes Paper Airplanes are so much fun. Who’s will fly the furthest? Pick Some Flowers Flowers are slowly starting to bloom all around the neighborhood. Can you create a pretty bouquet for your home? Declutter Toys There is no better time to go through and sort out your old toys. There is no better motivation than a quarantine. Create Your Own Cleaning Products If you find yourself running low on a few household goods, try creating replacements yourself. Rubbing alcohol, aloe vera, and a few drops of essential oil make hand sanitizer. Clean Out the Car You are sure to find a few things that resemble science experiments when cleaning out car seats. Having little helpers to get the family car shining again is never a bad thing. Practice Yoga There are plenty of Youtube Yoga lessons online. Being able to stop and relax with your child is important during this pandemic. Finish a Reading List Create a list of must-read books and finish the entire list before school is back in session.