Activities Families Can Do While Practicing Social Distancing

With news that public and private schools have closed for a minimum of three weeks with the possibility of added weeks down the road, parents are now scrambling to find care for their children. For those who are now given the task to be home with their children for the next several weeks, they’re now being forced, for lack of better terms, to now homeschool their children until the coronavirus is under control and it is safe again for kids to return to school.

That all said, here are 7 activities you can do to keep your family entertained while practicing social distancing:

Hit the Trails & Get Outdoors

• There are a ton of trails that provide opportunities  for mountain biking, hiking and walking
• This will also encourage your kids to explore and get creative with the outdoors
• There are a lot of nature-related activities
• If you like fishing, now is the perfect time to do this
• Outdoor recreational vehicles are another great way to hit the trails

Read Books

• With the news that public libraries are closing because of coronavirus, now is the best time to immerse yourself and get lost in books of all varieties and genres
• Snag some books off of Amazon to prevent going out in public and try to support local book authors if possible

Virtual Learning

• Fortunately, there are a ton of virtual resources available to keep kids entertained as well as learning resources for school-aged children
• There are also a lot of virtual museum tours available for kids to explore museums throughout the country
• There are a lot of added resources being made available to parents now that school closures are underway throughout the country
• There are curriculum’s being made available for school-aged children that parents are able to use to keep their kids busy and up to speed with their studies

Experiment with Arts & Crafts

• Get the creative juices flowing with experiments, arts and crafts
• Order supplies online via Amazon
• If you go out to stores, Hobby Lobby, Target and Meijer should have the necessary supplies to keep your kiddos busy

Work in Your Yard or Start a Garden

• With Spring right around the corner, now might be the best time to get outside
• Get the yard prepped for warmer weather
• Start a small garden and get the seeds started indoors in preparation for outdoor planting
• Get the entire family involved

Daily Game Night

• Fortunately, there are hundreds of games for your entertainment purposes
• You could have a game night every night and switch up games often to keep it exciting
• Snag a game online and have it delivered in order to skip the crowds and health risks associated with going out
• There are also games available online, so make sure to check those out as well

Have Movie Marathons

• Sit down as a family and plan out some movie marathons
• Make sure the movies are a mix of classics and new movies to keep it entertaining for all
• For added fun, include popcorn and candy to help with the whole lack of movie theater experience

Over the next few weeks, we can only hope that the coronavirus can get under control and that this virus does not get to the extent it has in other countries such as Italy and Spain. Our federal and local government’s feel that social distancing is one of the best ways to further prevent spreading of this virus, so we need to do our part in combating it. Hopefully these activities keep you and your family entertained and within a few weeks things are back to normal.

Stay safe, wash your hands and practice social distancing.

If you’re looking for ways to protect yourself, your family and your community, check out this post.