Things to do .. kids

There are some amazing ideas and examples of what people are doing out there to entertain their kids as we are all at home.. if you are stuck for ideas – check these out – if you have ideas – please share

Finding new ways to do normal things…

Some resources & Ideas

  • Chatterpack has a list of free online boredom busting resources from virtual tours to craft projects – check it out here
  • The world of David Walliams – free audio book – check it out here
  • Big Life Journal – engaging resources to help kids develop growth and resilient mindset so they can face life’s challenges with confidence – free and paid content – check it out here
  • Nanogirl – NZ’s own Michelle Dickerson has been getting kids excited about science for years now – she has started A Superhero Science Adventure -experiments with videos and guides to entertain the kids – check it out here
  • OutSchool – an online education platform that has a lot of great classrooms for all interests and they are offering some for free – check it out here
  • SuperFamily.com.au has updated their content to share ideas, resources and encouragement / community – check it out here

Craft Ideas

Making simple toys that everyone likes….

Fun with chalk

Fun with chalk

Neighbourhood – Bear Hunt

My daughter enjoys this one – she has added soft toys (she doesn’t have a teddy bear) to the road facing windows and when we go for talks around the block, she sees what else she can see out in the windows – some people are being very creative. – you can even register your bear on this website

NZ Artist creates Lockdown Dairy

There was an article in Stuff.co.nz of Stephen McCarthy who created a free downloadable lockdown dairy for kids – check out the article here and to download the dairy – click here

Scavenger Hunts

SpringDownload
NatureDownload
BackyardDownload
5-SensesDownload
MathsDownload
InventorDownload
BookDownload
IndoorDownload
My-Palmy-DirtyDownload
RainbowDownload

Motivation

I have adapted the ‘tuck shop’ to to be $ towards saving goals – things my daughter wants to buy after the lockdown (Spend / Save / Share) but here is some images…

Getting out… your daily walk in your neighbourhood

The Out & About team are setting up fun and interesting lockdown challenges – check them out on Facebook

Animals online

On Instagram and Facebook – Tim Faulkner from the Australian Reptile Park is doing educational talks to kids – with activities for them to complete..

Australian Wildlife Education has created a little online community through Facebook where kids can learn, see and share…

Virtual Tours – Animals livestream

There are plenty of Zoos, Museums and Art Galleries are doing things online now – and if your child has a particular band/authour/interest – then get on facebook and see what they are doing – some are reaching out and adding content through social media to keep connected through the isolation.