On one list, note activities that might be fun to do with your kids. On the other, list activities that are easy and absorbing enough for your kids to do on their own. Why two lists? Because while engaging with your kids can be fun, everyone needs a break sometimes — and when you do, having a short list of easy, engaging options (coloring, audiobooks, play dough) at your fingertips can be a relief.
Create Sidewalk (or Window) Art
Why not make some public art to cheer up neighbors and passersby? Put rainbows or prop up teddy bears in your windows, create chalk art on the sidewalk or driveway, or draw a poster and hang it on the fence. And after your child has created art for your own home, take a walk (if you’re able) around the neighborhood to see what other families have created.
