Our employees at Support, Inc. have funneled a list of activities to engage in while we spend more time at home. We will update this list as more suggestions become available. For now, please review this information and feel free to share your ideas!
Arts and crafts:
Build things
Origami
Paint on a canvas
Paint Rocks
Sidewalk chalk art
Coloring
Play-doh
Make jewelry
Sewing and crocheting
Make t-shirts
Coloring
Dye Easter Eggs
Check Pinterest for more activities
Games:
Play board games and card games
Puzzles
Puzzle speed contests: each have your own puzzle and race to see who can finish first
Crossword Puzzles
Word Searches
Pictionary
Charades
Bingo
Game night
Physical Activity:
Dance parties
Exercise online
Go for a hike/walk
Bike rides
Do yard work
Wash the car
Nature walks near your house to identify native flowers, birds or animal tracks
Media:
Read a new book—physical copy or audiobook
Watch Comedies and uplifting movies
Start a new tv series
Video games
Virtual museum tour online
National park tours online
Increase Independent Living Skills
Cook meals
Try online grocery shopping
Youtube cooking classes
Pack a picnic
Research careers
Use technology to maintain appointments such as medical appointments, therapies, etc.
Learn to use Zoom to maintain contact with loved ones
Rearrange/organize bedroom
Learn a new skill, such as sign language
Misc:
Spa day (paint nails, facials, try new hair dos)
Scavenger Hunts
Themed Days—Example: Dinosaur Day. Wear Dinosaur clothing, Watch Dinosaur Movie, Research Dinosaurs, read about dinosaurs. Dinosaur shaped food.
Create a play/talent show
Blind taste test
Story time: draw pictures related to story or dress up as characters in the story
