
Stuck for something to do? Why not work your way through this list and set yourself daily goals! Don’t forget to visit other pages too.
- Get out in the garden! Fresh air is really good for us; it is proven to make us happier, boosts our immune system and cleans our lungs! Being outside in the garden also allows us to have more energy and a sharper mind, so what better way to start the day?
- Make a word-search for your family to have a go at – you can theme it around your favourite T.V show or things around the house. You can draw this on paper or use an online word-search generator. This one is free, but you will need supervision from a parent/guardian: https://wordmint.com/users/sign_up?_puzzle_type=Wordsearch.
- Treasure hunt around the house or in the garden! Have a go at making your own clues. Get the whole family involved or ask a family member to hide objects for you and make it extra tricky to find!
- Have a pet? Spend some time playing with them or see if you can teach them a new trick. Britain’s Got Talent, here you come…
- Popcorn. Duvets. Lights out. Set up your living room or bedroom as the cosiest cinema and watch a film. Make it more interesting by having everyone in the house write their choice of film down on a piece of paper, get one person to hide them around the room and nominate one person to find them. The first one found is the chosen film!
- Story-time – like at school, choose your favourite story, get nice and comfy and read aloud to your family. A lovely chance for everyone to come together and unwind.
- BINGO! Make your own BINGO cards and have the silliest of prizes available! Fun for hours.
- Den building – in or out! Get creative with what you can find, but be sure to ask your parents/guardians for permission first!
- Bake with rations – go back to wartime and get baking with rations. See what it was like back in WW2 to bake with whatever you could find. Here is a recipe for ‘Carrot Cookies’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/bp-make-your-own-carrot-cookies?collection=bp-arts-and-crafts
- Make some slime! Endless fun and very therapeutic. Again, be sure to ask for permission as it can get messy…
- A-Z treasure hunt. Who can be the first to find something around the house for each letter of the alphabet?
- Show your appreciation. Write a letter or draw a picture for people who look after and care for you. Show a family member how much you appreciate them through a home-made card.
- Get organised. Time to sort those toys – find old ones that you may have forgotten about or have a clear out! Play some classics or ask the adults in your home what used to be their favourite game. You could personalise a JENGA set to have prizes or forfeits written on each block. You could also tidy your bedroom whilst you’re at it…
- Don’t get board – design your own board game!
- Have a go at a really tricky jigsaw puzzle.
- Write a story and draw pictures to go with it – you could even share it by getting an adult in the house to email it to your teacher.
- Experiment with all that new vocabulary learnt at school with a classic game of Scrabble. Whilst you’re off, you could challenge yourself to learn a new word a day – you could teach your family too!
- Learn a new magic trick and put on a show for everyone!
- And relax… Hold your own yoga class! Play some relaxing music and guide your family through some breathing techniques.