If your kid’s school has just closed because of Coronavirus, things get boring. REALLY boring. And rewatching movies over and over again might not help too much. So I’m here to give you ideas of what to do.

• Bake something

  The best thing to do on a boring day (in my opinion) is to bake some sweets. Cupcakes, bonbons, or cookies, they’re all delicious. But don’t use all your ingredients, because if we’re in “quarantine” for longer than 14 days, you’ll need those. Trust me.

• Read a good book

  Before all the libraries close, get a bunch of books. You can get your children to be reading more, and they’re great time-passers, especially if you don’t want your kid to be on their phone all day.

• Go geocaching!

  If you didn’t know what geocaching is, you’ll be wondering why you didn’t already. You put some trinkets that you don’t want anymore (cool rock, old/unwanted jewelry, etc.) in a small box, close it well, and bury it. Then make clues to find the geocache. These clues will help others find the coordinates, so they claim the prizes!

• Paint or draw

  Whether it’s messy handprints on paper, or an intricate chalk mural on the pavement, any art is welcome.

• Make a pillow fort

  A great place if you just want to curl up and read a good book Hello, awesome new hideout.

• Research Coronavirus

  Also known as Covid-19, the Coronavirus pandemic is most likely the reason you’re stuck at home, reading this blog post! And you probably shouldn’t believe those weird TikTok memes. Do actual research.

• Start a YouTube channel!

  I know that I said to not be on your phone too much, but this is cool! I mean, you could end up making a living out of being a YouTuber. But enough of that, it’s just pure fun!

• Go stargazing!

  It doesn’t have to be in a totally quiet area, just someplace with no light. And use cool apps like SkyView Lite to differentiate the different stars, planets, and constellations.

• Plant a tree!

  An air freshener and a beautiful sight in your yard in one! This will teach kids the importance of trees, and will teach them how to properly care for plants.

(And if you really want to, go ahead and watch a movie.)

About the author: Isabella Morales is an eleven-year-old New Jersey resident, and creator of LifeofaPollinator, a gardening initiative to plant pollinator gardens, and she is a guest writer at KraftyLab and one of KraftyLab’s Junior Social Media Marketers. :)

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