7 Fun Activities for the Family During Home Quarantine

As we continue to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the globe need to stay at home, observe quarantine and social distancing. This means many of us have found ourselves with a lot of time on our hands. If you kept thinking about how to maximize your time with your family, here are 7 fun activities to try.

Pirate Play

Somehow, Pirates of the Caribbean fever has trickled its way down to the toddler set. Give this treasure hunt a try. Wrap a bunch of wooden blocks in aluminum foil, and hide them around the house. Give each child a flashlight and a small paper bag, and challenge them to find the buried silver.

Family-Room Picnic

Switch things up by serving lunch outside your dining area. Assemble some foods that the kids can “pack” themselves. While the kids are busy filling the basket, spread a blanket in the family room, and put together some sandwiches. Then unpack your picnic and watch the lunch disappear.

Build It Together!

Since you have more time to do other things, this is the right time to finish your long-overdue project with your kids. For example, build a doghouse using plans purchased on the Internet. Get your kids involved in the project. This is one good way of allowing them to be creative at the same time a good quality time for the family.

Family Cozy Time

Sometimes, on a rainy day, you just want to relax and read lots of books. Allow your kids to practice the habit of reading. They will not only increase their vocabulary but they will also explore their imagination while finishing the book.

Movie Night

At some point even, the most creative parent is going to have to resort to some good old TV time. Movie Night with your family is a great idea to bond and at the same time enjoy watching old movies together.

Family-Photo Bingo

Improve your child’s memory and help him learn who’s who in your family tree with this photo game. Take nine family photos and arrange them into rows of three, then give your child nine playing cards or checkers pieces to serve as bingo chips. When someone calls out “Daddy” or “Grandma,” they need to cover the photo with the card. Whoever gets three in a row wins.

Create Greeting Cards

Get all your craft supplies at home. Let your kids create a greeting card with stickers, glitter, cut-out magazine photos, or whatever else he likes. Ask them to whom they dedicate the ard and write them a sweet message. When the weather clears up, let your child stamp the envelope and slide it into a nearby mailbox.