HOW TO ENTERTAIN
S d i K E h T By Lauren Thurston, Events Coordinator
Now that your kids are home and school is taking place on computers, tablets and other devices how do you entertain your kids while being quarantined? We have a few fun activities that get them up and moving and allow them to use their senses and inquiring brains in other ways.
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StReAmEr MAZe
Have your kids ever watched a movie where the heroes MUST get through a maze of lasers to get to the bad guys? Well this is pretty much the same thing but in your home. This activity creates a challenging maze using streamers (ideally), ribbon or anything you have at in your craft drawer or garage. Prep Time: 10 Minutes Setup Time: 15 Minutes of Setup (be careful not to get stuck) Fun Time: As Long as it Stays Up What You Need: • Hallway in your home • Painters Tape, Gaft Tape, or Masking Tape TIP: Just make sure it can be easily removed so it doesn’t pull the paint of your wall • Party Streamers (ideal) (1 roll – 81 ft or 27 Yards – more is always welcome) TIP: You can order these from any party store online or try the Dollar Store or Dollar General party sections. Amazon is a great option as well. Party streamers not easily accessible? … Here are few alternatives: Ribbon, rope, or yarn • At least one energized kid • Device to record your kid(s) tackling the maze
How To Set It Up: 1. Start at the far end of the hallway 2. Take the end of your streamer (ribbon) and a small piece of tape and tape it to the wall 3. From there tape the streamer in a zig zag pattern at different heights and angles. Once complete it should look like this:
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