Self quarantine doesn’t mean self isolation, a stop in education, or boredom.
For young adults:
Register for an online course
Call your closest friends
Check-in with old friends
Reconnect with people you’ve lost touch with
Start a new project for the house
Start a new project for work
Organize your schedule
Plan your next vacation - prices are so cheap now!
See how your community needs you
Write a letter to future you and keep it save to read years later
Stay informed about what’s happening – check resources and help spread the word
For Parents:
Use this time to be with them completely
Use YouTube to learn new educational songs and teach them
Get creative with what you have around the house to make up games
Start cooking with your kids
Start a garden (outdoors or inside) – grow fresh produce
Play a game of cards with them
Look up small science experiments you can do
Have a dance party – Freeze Dance and The Snake Song are some favorites
Build a big fort - we have the time to clean it up!
Finger paint - if you don’t want the mess you can put paint in a clear bag
Make a BINGO or iSpy sheet
Have a treasure hunt
Read them some books
For older adults:
Start a house project
Declutter the house/garage/room
Draw a family tree for your kids and grandkids - do some genealogy research
Chair exercises to keep moving – especially to help with balance
Start a garden (outdoors or inside) – grow fresh produce and its fun for the kids
Board games to keep your mind active
Do some yoga poses
Read books
Listen to some music – make a playlist
Make a recipe book for your kids
Post some more ideas below!