Dance to fun music, paint on cardboard, or create your own amazing soap bubbles. Given the new and complex situation that has us all staying home with our little ones, we've gathered some fun activities to keep you entertained and prevent boredom.
There is no doubt that the coronavirus panic caught us off guard, leaving many children at home and with them at least one parent, who had to juggle work and childcare. The uncertainty makes planning and preparation difficult and, in particular, causes us all difficulties and anxieties about the period ahead.
It's important to remember that for infants and young children, the main difficulty is the lack of a schedule, and if you can create one, it will be easier. A toddler's schedule should include sleep times, regular feeding times, and other anchors such as a bedtime ritual and regular playtimes.
Dance together – there’s nothing like movement and music to improve your mood.
Open YouTube, find some songs you like, and start dancing. You don't need to be a special dancer; just jump and move around with the little ones. Hands, feet, tufts of hair—anything goes! Babies who aren't walking yet can be held while you dance. Older children can imitate you. Half an hour like this each day will surely make you feel better.
Ball games
We're all looking for new games and special activities, but the ball, found in every home, is the most accessible and beloved toy for children. It's time to teach them how to throw, roll, or kick a ball. With toddlers who are still crawling, you can play all sorts of fun ball games that you invent for them.
Blowing soap bubbles
You might be surprised, but children can play with soap bubbles for hours. It's true that they can spill and cause slips, but what's the point of having a garden, balcony, or lawn at home? Make sure you have a container of soap on hand, or get an extra one beforehand, and you can spend hours watching this magic unfold. Prefer to stay indoors? You can also play with soap bubbles in the bath, and nothing gets messy.
Soap bubbles can also be made at home!
How ?
Pour into a container of soap, water, and cornstarch or glycerin and mix everything together. You can soak a rope, a tennis racket, hoops of various sizes, and even fruit baskets; you can also make sticks to create huge or special soap bubbles.
Play with cardboard boxes and cartons
Cardboard boxes of various sizes can be used for painting, collage, fabric gluing, and transforming the day into hours of fun. It's possible to plan with two-year-olds what they want to create, or for younger children, to build a house out of large cardboard boxes.
For investors among you, there are ready-made cardboard houses available for purchase at prices of around 50 NIS.
Double the fun – you also get a day of activity with children who will paint and build, then the children can spend time in the little house that has been built and play with dolls and toys.
Send videos to grandparents
The recommendations are to see each other less and not to ask grandparents to look after the little ones. But they apparently miss you. It's recommended to stay in touch, and if you have the time (and between us, you have plenty), make videos and send them to the family. You can film the children singing a new song they've learned or show their first steps or first tooth.
Put the news aside 🙂 for a few hours of fun with the little ones
Make glitter bottles with the children
Creating with children is a fun way to pass the time and allows you to play with them in the creation they've made. One of the simplest items is a bottle. Add glitter and water and mix. You can roll the bottle around the house to play with crawling children.
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