Just by my neighbor, who was engaging in a yard-bound version of “Marco Polo” with her toddler, parents are at the end of their rope keeping home-bound kids entertained.
We hope these resources help with that!
To stimulate your child’s creativity, check out this Art and Play activity guide from ARTBAR blog.
Let Michelle Obama read to your kids while you take a well-deserved break! Her READ ALONG series can be found on the PBS Kids Youtube channel and supplemental activities can be found at Read Together, Be Together.
You can also get free kids audio books from Audible.com.
You can take a virtual trip to the zoo via the Los Angeles Zoo animal videos. You can also visit the San Diego Zoo via its live cams or the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
As wild animals can be notoriously shy, you may not be able to catch of peek at pandas, etc. But this page of puppy cams will do in pinch. Just be careful your kids don’t get so caught in the cuteness that they beg you to adopt or foster a new family member!
You can also check out the Baltimore National Aquarium or Monterey Bay Aquarium without leaving your living room.
Put your kids to work in the kitchen with free digital cooking classes from Delish.
Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Or the White House, Buckingham Palace, Taj Mahal or Great Wall of China!
For more virtual tours, check out this list from Good Housekeeping.
And for more inspiration to keep your kids occupied, check out this list of 20 activities from Meaningful Mama.