DISCOVER
STAYING HOME?
14 Screen-Free Ideas during Covid-19 by Katie Beth Osborne, 6th grade
“Mom! I’m booooooored!”
Build a blanket fort.
Ever said these words on
Do a puzzle.
day when you’re stuck at
Read a book.
home? We’ve all had those
Take a nap.
days where we’re cooped
Do a LEGO set.
up inside. Besides heading straight to your phone, iPad, or Playstation, there are all sorts of other things that you can do or learn. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most entertaining! I’ve made
Play with a pet (or a neighbor’s if you don’t have one). Practice an instrument. Color in a coloring book. Do a craft. Draw a picture. Play a board game.
a list of my top 14 super
Play with a sibling (or a neighbor if you don’t have one).
easy activities that DO NOT
Get creative with mom or dad in the kitchen.
involve a screen (and two
Dance in the rain and jump in puddles. BONUS: Sing karaoke (at the top of your lungs, of course!)
bonuses that do).
BONUS: Watch a movie (OK, this involves a screen, but it’s not like you’re staring at your phone!)
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Joke Time! by Kandace Winstead, 3rd grade
Q. What kind of music does an iron worker like? A. Heavy Metal.
60 OWENSBORO PARENT
. April // May 2020
Q. Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert? A. Because he was stuffed.
Q. What has ears but can’t hear? A. A cornfield.
Q. What did the left eye say to the right eye? A. Between us something smells.
