We know that being stuck at home for a long time can be very stressful and frustrating for you and your family. But there are some good ways to help keep everyone at home upbeat and healthy.
A little physical activity can go a long way in helping everyone’s physical and mental wellbeing. As an added bonus, it will also help use up some of that extra energy your kids might be building up.
Staying active indoors
Being indoors, doesn’t mean you have to sit still. There are lots of ways to make sure you’re staying active. You can create a whole range of indoor activities using things you already have at home. Screen time can even help you get active. We’ve put together a list of handy tips for making sure everyone in your home is keeping active during this difficult time but really, there’s no end to the things you can get up to.
With all of our our Bookbug Sessions on hold for now, we’ll be publishing an online Bookbug Session for you to join in with every week. You can find most of the songs and rhymes below on the Bookbug app too. Let’s keep those stories, songs and rhymes alive at home!
Building dens are very important for children and will help with their learning and creative thinking. It will also help them understand how to plan, evaluate and investigate. Also, it’s just plain old fashioned fun!
What to do:
Grab a cardboard box, chairs, pillows, old sheets or what about a clothes horse? Anything goes! If you are able to head outside into your garden and grab some big sticks, washing poles and make a tee-pee tent with an old sheet or big leaves.
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