Today I’m sharing things to do with children when you have to stay home.

If you had told me a few short weeks ago that we would be facing a pandemic situation, and that my family would be sheltering in place in our house, I would have thought you were crazy!  We cancelled our spring break, schools are shut down, restaurants and stores are closed, and travel is restricted….which means SO many of us parents are scrambling to keep our children entertained and happy at home.  Pretty early on, Miss L and I came up with a schedule that allotted her screen time throughout the day.  I am fine with her being on her iPad and watching TV a little more than usual.  However, I wanted to provide her time each day to be creative, to exercise, to read, and to have fun at home in creative new ways.  I really want to take this time to do more activities with her, to spend time with her, and to make the best of this weird situation.  We have been getting creative, and today I’m sharing 90+ things to do with children when you have to stay home.
Puzzles
Dig out old puzzles, or grab a few new ones to entertain yourselves!

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Painting
I had some painting supplies on hand, but I’ve also been ordering more canvases and paints for Miss L.  She loves painting on a canvas!  We also did this fun Easy Abstract Art project.  It was so cool!  She tends to prefer acrylic painting, and I really like to do watercolor. Sarah C. Nightngale is do...