Are you working from home? Kids climbing the walls? Take a look at some helpful links to help your children keep busy this quarantine season. Make a sock-puppet, take an online cooking class, practice mindfulness and much more!
Movement Experiences
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Need exercise tips for families?: https://www.otago.ac.nz/otagobulletin/news/otago735246.html?fbclid=IwAR33_DMD4BB2VRZ6lZGuSJrREi95rZx4PvXmarVh2EvIArHpx9hfAGC4m4A
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The Body Coach TV guides kids workouts through his online YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w
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Are your kids aged between 2 to 4? Here are 49 fun physical activities to do at home: https://activeforlife.com/49-fun-physical-activities-to-do-with-kids-aged-2-to-4
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Fine Motor Skills for Preschoolers: https://funlearningforkids.com/favorite-fine-motor-activities-preschoolers/
STEM Experiences
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Top 10 educational apps for toddlers and preschool age children: https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/top-10-educational-apps-for-toddlers-and-preschool-age-kids/
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Dancing gummy worms science experiment: https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-dancing-frankenworms/
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Build junk boats engineering experiment: https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/stem-project-junk-boats/
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Shape hunt math activity: https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/shape-hunt/
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23 STEM activities easy enough for Preschoolers: https://mommypoppins.com/new-york-city-kids/boredom-busters/25-screen-free-stem-activities-for-preschoolers-kids
Art and Music Experiences
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How to make a sock puppet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2amKctfl3a0
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How to make a guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m5oWZixca0
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Sensory experiences: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3366795880015472
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Free colouring pages: https://www.crayola.com/featured/free-coloring-pages/
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Various art experience ideas: https://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/collection/art-activities
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Explore different instruments in an orchestra: https://www.classicsforkids.com/music/instruments_orchestra.php
Cultural Experiences
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Colourful and user-friendly, the more than 50 world Geography games online: https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
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Test your geography knowledge by solving crossword puzzles, completing word searches, and Geography Hangman; https://lizardpoint.com/geography/index.php
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Quiz on world languages, currencies, landmarks: https://www.triviaplaza.com/geography-world-quizzes/
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Google Earth: https://kidworldcitizen.org/explore-our-world-through-google-earth/
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Learn the CONTINENTS – Geography learning for Preschoolers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdwiZJseXNQ
Cooking Experiences
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1o Easy things to cook with toddlers: https://childhood101.com/10-things-to-cook-with-toddlers/
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Let ‘Healthy Kids’ help you find some fun and easy recipes for meals and snacks: https://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/parents-carers/healthy-eating-and-drinking/recipes.aspx
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10 Tips For Cooking With Children In Isolation: https://www.thehandbook.com/10-tips-for-cooking-with-children-in-isolation/
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Join Delish for free live cooking classes everyday @ 1pm: https://www.delish.com/food-news/g31786555/delish-instagram-live-kids-cooking-class/
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Missed the live cooking classes at 1pm? Tune in to ‘Kids Cook with Theo’ for a live cook-along, Mon-Wed-Fri @ 4pm: https://www.theocooks.com/kids-cookalong-live/
Mindfulness Experiences
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Big Life Journal have 5 mindfulness activities to share for children: https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/5-fun-mindfulness-activities-children-breathing-exercises?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInbrpx-X66AIVgxuPCh0FuwHzEAAYASAAEgIZcfD_BwE
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Mariam Gates book reading- Good Morning Yoga book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-a4iOERMRs
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Let mindfulness in using the ‘Smiling Minds’ App: https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app
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Breath Meditation for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvF9AEe-ozc
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Tune in to the ‘Mindful Ozzy’s’ introduction to mindfulness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k_R7R1gIdA
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Beyond Blue are also offering their assistance to anybody seeking support during this time. If you need support or want to know more on how to talk to kids about COVID-19, please visit their website and remember to stay connected during a pandemic: https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6PD17ND96AIVRXRgCh2eJA1mEAAYASAAEgLSf_D_BwE