Cooped Up at Home? Try these Fun Activities for Kids

Is the harsh cold weather preventing you and your kids from doing fun activities outside, say the neighborhood park? Or the alarming rise of COVID-19 cases keeps you in check? Because the reality is we are still in the middle of a global health crisis and we would not want any of our loved ones to catch the virus and get sick. So, staying at home would be the most logical thing to do nowadays. Staying at home is the safest way (accompanied by taking vaccines and even booster shots to protect those who are not yet allowed to be inoculated like the kids), but it somehow restricts movement especially for our kids who are at the height of their mobility. So, here are some of the fun activities that you will enjoy in the comfort of your own home or your clean and safe garage.

Dabble in Art

There is no better way to unleash the creative juices of a child other than making art itself. Art is a good outlet to release their emotions, express themselves and exercise their sensory abilities. Let them play with paint. Let them get dirty with the coloring materials, glue, and some clay. Just make sure to use child-friendly products that are non-toxic. Allowing them to use their bare hands is also beneficial for their growth. You may spread a plastic sheet on the floor to keep the stain at a minimum.

Create an Obstacle Course

Let the kids get on their feet and move around. What’s more is that aside from it being a physical activity, it also enhances their intelligence and logical reasoning if you incorporate puzzles and solving simple math problems or testing their alphabet knowledge. You can also take it a notch higher by adding more challenges like making animal sounds, hopping on one foot, or singing a specific children’s song. Another exciting challenge is also to time how fast they can finish the obstacle course. Prepare a small gift at the end so they will feel a little more motivated.

Enjoy a Relaxing Family Picnic

When food is at the center of things, nothing can ever go wrong. Just like when you do family picnics outside, prepare a real picnic basket to get the feel of the real thing. Then, have your kids assemble the food and pack them into the basket. You may include juice boxes, sliced apples and oranges, clubhouse sandwiches, string cheese, sausages, muffins, and for non-food necessities, including paper plates, napkins, reusable utensils, and rubbing alcohol. In the garage, spread out your picnic mat. If you want to do more than that, you can also prepare a wireless bluetooth speaker to blast some fun music that your kids can dance to. Then, let them help you unpack your picnic and enjoy the food and ambiance.

Squeeze in Some Reading Time

Do not fold the picnic mats and blankets just yet. Be the storyteller. And ask your kids some questions after. Ignite in your child the love for reading. Books will take him to places that he cannot go to due to the travel restrictions during the pandemic.

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We Recommend: Fleximounts WB201 Durable Workbench with Built-in Drawer

The price is $259.99. Designed with high-quality craftsmanship, the durable frame of this workbench is made of cold-roll steel. It has a convenient built-in storage drawer that is embedded in the worktop. The pull-out drawer provides seamlessly integrated storage space for the supplies that you would be needing in the activities. The modern design blends in perfectly while keeping your belongings out of sight and neatly put away. The work surface is free of scratches and chips due to its material. It is made of 1-in thick rubberwood that is sealed with varnish. As it is understandable that garage workshops tend to be on the heavier side of activity, and the materials and tools used are mostly made of metals and carries heavyweight, protecting the worktop is a feature that is made especially to last the wear and tear of things. Garages, oftentimes, have uneven flooring. So, to be able to enjoy a stable work surface, the workbench has adjustable feet to make it easy to level the workbench as deemed fit. The WB201 is an all-purpose workstation that is suitable for many purposes–both commercial and personal. It is fit for use in your home space, garage, warehouse, mailroom, basement, workshop, or office.