Activities for Kids at Home

Activities for Kids (to be updated as ideas are found)

Educational

MANY Ideas for Social Distancing - not sure who put this together, but it's amazing!
Take a Virtual Museum Tour - Musee d'Orsay anyone? Thanks to Google Arts & Culture
Scholastic Learn at Home - 20 free lessons for PreK through 6th grade and up*
Free Educational Websites for Kids - TBH there are too many and not sure which are best, but feel free to peruse as you like!
Virtual Field Trips - Want to visit San Diego Zoo, Yellowstone National Park, MARS?!? Check out this resource someone posted.
Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari - Daily show at 2pm CT
Hidden Worlds of the National Parks - Explore five National Parks released for the timing of the Centennial of the National Parks
Big List of Children's Books Read Aloud by Authors
Mystery Science - Lessons to inspire kids to love science

The Arts

Free Stream of Metropolitan Opera - yes, for the music nerd in me. It is a bit late for kids (starting at 7:30 pm, but posted for 20 hours on metopera.org
Coloring Pages Galore via mycoloring-pages.com - select themes, for boys, for girls (hate these gender stereotypes, etc. LOTS of licensed characters.

Physical Activity

GoNoodle! Great for guided movement, relaxation, etc. - get those wiggles out
Totall Adventure - Physical Activity blog from a Physical Educator at Yinghua Academy in Mpls

Salt Dough Easter Eggs - gifts for Easter!

* Starting with five now, and adding over the next few weeks

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Get into the Groove

Same Old Well, we certainly have fallen into a groove. M & L were really good today, watching their three “classes” on CILC and then playing LEGOs. They made so many creations. Played more chess, watched more Pokémon, are too many snacks, and balked at going outside. Did their mandatory 30 minutes post lunch quiet/reading time. We have been watching movies at night, but I’m trying to break the habit. Boys wanted to go to the Purple Park (Lino Park), but I’m hesitant to go with all those germs. Monopoly instead. The problem is, we are in a rut funk groove. We are stuck only playing with each other, calling grandparents and cousins, trying to get outside. While most of today was great, L threw some chess pieces, so M threw one at L’s face. Neither wanted to change out of PJs. We eat the same things for lunch. We need something to change things up. But preferably one that doesn’t take Mommy and Daddy away from work for too long and doesn’t need a ton of superv...

Wins & "Opportunities" Day 1

We Survived Day 1 Day one is in the books. I was home on my own, as Nate had to report in, but will be home for two weeks, starting tomorrow. There was less work during working hours and more setting up activity areas, but we survived! Now that dining in at restaurants has ended for a bit and gyms are closed, there are fewer ways to transmit the virus. But also, the LIBRARY closed! My homeschooling friend posted a shot of "This is NOT what homeschooling looks like. We are not normally stuck at home. We normally have access to libraries, museums, zoos and friends." Agreed, we are in unprecedented times. So I learned a few things today: Wins: I got one final trip to Target at 7 am for at least the rest of week one. Donuts are delicious for breakfast - especially ones with St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms! Boys changed into their clothes FIRST THING after breakfast. Miracle of miracles. They would stay in the same pajamas a week, day and night, if I let them....

Orthodox Holy Week Streaming

I have always wanted to share the experience of Holy Week and Pascha with my friends and those who inquire about Orthodoxy. Words cannot convey the beauty of the hymns, the depth of the sorrow as we lead the body of Christ to his tomb, the joy as we celebrate His resurrection! It is a journey that begins long before the raising of Lazarus or the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and culminates in a procession by the entire congregation around the outside of the church at midnight. Bells ringing, choir singing, candles, banners, censers with bells - a joyous cacophony greeting the Resurrected Lord! Oh, and then there is Paschal Vespers on Sunday afternoon that nearly everyone returns for, as well. How does one explain that to be in church and truly experience Holy Week is the only way to do it - all the services! A quartet (Fr. Andrew and three singers) is not quite the same. But it will still be beautiful and joyful and perhaps we will find beauty in the simplicity this year...

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