A Week of Ideas to Entertain Your Kids
Wow. How are you? My how the world has changed. Like everyone else I am currently at home doing my part to help curb this virus. I have been homeschooling the girls, cooking, cleaning and well.. .everything. It’s alot. Alot. I’m not going to lie. If you follow me on Instagram you know that I am struggling emotionally right now. However, having two little kids I really can’t think about myself too much. I have been trying to make each day happy and special for them and come up with easy activities to keep them entertained. I am planning to share a weeks worth of ideas every week until this is over! Here we go!
Monday: Pattern Game
Portia has been loving the simple games I make for her each day (well really I make them at 11:30 at night). This pattern matching game is super easy to make. All you need are colored dot stickers, a piece of paper, a pen and a variety of small colored objects!
Tuesday: Have a (safe, distanced) Picnic
We have been going up to our buildings roof everyday to have a lunch picnic. Our building is small and mostly empty now so it feels very safe to me and very fun for the girls. If you have a terrace, backyard, any small patch of outdoor space I highly recommend eating outside! If you can’t eat outside try an indoor picnic on the floor!
Wednesday: Make a House for Their Friends
The girls got new stuffed bunnies for Easter and immediately wanted to make cozy homes for them to “nap” in. All it take is a shoe box and whatever small pieces of fabric you have at home. This activity led to a long stretch of imaginative play where they put their new friends down for a nap!
Thursday: Bake a One Pan Cake
With four people at home all day the dishes really pile up and I am doing everything in my power to keep them under control! This one pan cake is easy to make, the kids can really get involved, and doens’t create a ton of dirty dishes!
One Pan Chocolate Cake
1 cup gluten free flour
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/3 cup raw cacao powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup coconut oil (melted)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 bar dark chocolate cut into chunks or 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
rainbow sprinkles
Preheat oven to 350
Add flour, cacao, coconut sugar, baking soda and sea slat to a baking dish and stir to combine. Ass coconut oil, vanilla, water and apple cider vinegar to dish and use a whisk or fork to stir until smooth.
Top with chocolate chunks/chips and sprinkles (if using)
Bake for 28-30 minutes or until. fork inserted comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool. Slice directly from pan and enjoy!
Friday: Build a Fort
Every kid loves a fort! Gather a bunch of blankets, pillows, and stuffed friends and get creative. Leave it up all day and let them eat meals in it, read books, and snuggle!
Saturday: DIY Spa Day
Create an at home spa using ingredients you have at home. Two of our favorites and body scrubs made with coconut oil and brown sugar and face masks mask with raw honey and lavender essential oil!
Sunday: Photo Booth
We love a photo booth moment! You can either try and order photo booth props online, make your own or find a printable online. Take turns being the photographer!
