Ideas for family activities during shelter at home. Yes, stay home. But also be filled with love, support and trust. Lean into one another. Do what you can make of these moments. xo
Look up top movies of the 80s or 90s- pick one to watch
Make it a Theme Movie Night- ET; make a pizza together as a family
Line Dancing video- watch, copy and dance (better if you record and share with us!)
Table topics/conversation starters
Earth photos- before and after
The New Me- if you could come out of this in one way different what would it be
Bucket List- what do you want to do; where do you want to go
Recipe- let’s make something
Music from different decade- look up top hits of the 90s for example; listen together
Vision Board- look up how to make one; do the details that of interest to you
Share something you are grateful for; maybe make it part of a routine like at dinner
What is something you worry about
“Give your worry away; Cast your worries-“ What does that look like? (pray, movie, read, pet, exercise)
Tile game (our favorite- Mexican Dominoes)
Card game (our favorite- Gin Rummy)
Board game (our favorite- Blokus)
Yoga
Meditation
Do a work out class together
Look up a physical game you can do (tortilla flippers flip)
Write a small note to each person in your house and put on their pillow
Magazine
Book
What would your home-school schedule look like
Ted Talks- is there one about a topic of interest to you
Chalk your driveway with positive messages
Spring clean ?
Someone’s birthday- make videos as a family and send to them (even if you barely know them)
Thank you note- tape to grocery store storefront
Art (art as a family; do a directed drawing from a book or online)
Facetime; Zoom
Corona costume contest with text group. Dress up one person in your house in a virus safe costume. Send to group.
Fresh Air www.parks.ca.gov/flattenthecurve
