10 easy and fun ways to keep children quarantined
'28.03.2020'
Source: Letidor
Cinema, cafes, guests and other joys of joint leisure with children seem fantastic now. What can be done at home so as not to go crazy? Tells "Letidor".
Schools are closed, they recommend not to go to kindergartens, and there is no buckwheat left on the shelves of the stores? What to do — these are the realities of quarantine introduced in connection with outbreaks of coronavirus in the country. And if we are unable to return the products to supermarkets, then this list will help to cope with the first two problems.
Clear plasticine cartoon
Make up a story simpler and shorter, make heroes and scenery: joint modeling will take children a long time. Next, you will need to shoot all the movements in frames, using a special program to glue them into a cartoon and apply voice acting.
Write a letter to grandparents
Whatsapp photos and posts have their advantages, but now is the time to think about long and meaningful letters. Moreover, it develops speech no worse than school assignments. Every evening, make funny reports with your children about the past day and send them by e-mail. And if you bring food to your relatives, you can write notes on paper, accompanying them with drawings.
Disassemble things in closets
Almost every house has an old cupboard, some shelves of which have not been touched since the time of King Gorokh. Arrange excavations at home and try to find the most interesting in the wilds.
Before that, you can watch the cartoon “Energy of Snoring” about mixers for inspiration.
For children - the joy of the found collection of hippos from the kinder surprise of your childhood, you have beautiful shelves.
Have a week of Soviet cuisine
Against the background of a shortage of stores, it’s time to get my mother’s cookbook and remember the times when the same was on the shelves as now.
You will be surprised when you see how many different dishes can be prepared from the most common products. And all kinds of sweet sausages and jelly from the packages may well please the children.
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Divide the nursery with a wall of LEGO
A huge designer box is gathering dust in the corner, and the children just can't figure out the borders of the room? There is an exit!
Most likely, with one shot you will kill three birds with one stone: the children will be busy all day, the box will no longer be an eyesore, and territorial disputes will be resolved once and for all by the wall from the designer in the middle of the room.
However, any gigantic and uncomplicated craft will do - ideas can be found on the Internet.
Restore old toys
Fairies of the Winx series without clothes and hair that looks like tow, a battered teddy bear, presented to the child on his first birthday, - surely there are many toys that have long lost their presentation in the house.
Come up with new rules for your favorite board game
“Jenga”, “Monopoly”, “Uno” - advice to play the whole family in “nastolki” is unlikely to surprise anyone. But try to look at the familiar game from the other side: add new funny rules or turn existing ones upside down.
Compete in the speed of the collapse of the tower, speak loudly in a fictitious language during explanations or carry out trade transactions without a single word!
Compare three old movies and their modern remakes
Add a twist to regular movie screenings - watch your favorite paintings alternately with remakes. Both fairy tales and feature films are suitable.
Then the whole family can discuss which version they liked best and why.
Restore the toys and at the same time tell the children the stories related to them - a lesson for the day is provided.
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Disassemble photo archives
And at the same time - and all the videos from zoos and beaches.
As a result, you’ll both nostalgia and restore order, and take your mind off of being in four walls.
Visit a museum
Yes, yes, you were not mistaken. Most famous museums now offer virtual tours: from the Tretyakov Gallery and the Hermitage to the Uffizi Gallery and the Louvre. And about especially liked exhibits, it will be possible to search for information additionally.
