RLL #91: [Audioblog] How to Help Your Kids Thrive When They Are Stuck Inside
Whether it is the weather or illness or unusual circumstances that keeps us close to home, there will be times when our kiddos will be stuck in the house. And while we don’t think it’s best for parents to be the source of “24 hour a day entertainment,” every family can use some help finding activities from time to time, especially those that help our kids to thrive! Listen today as Colleen shares an audioblog — an article by Jennifer Vail that first appeared on the site — stock full of ideas to help your kids thrive when they are stuck inside.
Links and Resources from Today’s Show:
- Sponsor: Anxiety Toolkit
- Original post: How to Help Your Kids Thrive When They’re Stuck Inside
- The Learner’s Lab
- RLL #47: The Introverted Homeschool Mom with Jamie C. Martin
- What is an Intense Child?
- 2E Or Not 2E? That is the Question
- A Kid with an Issue Can’t Be Gifted, Right?
- Differently-Wired Kiddos | A Learn-At-Home Workshop
- Homeschooling Your Differently-Wired Child | Get Started
- Beat Boredom at Home | Free Bingo Card
- 10 Ideas for Inside Summer Fun
- Raising Creative Kids: A Collection of Simple Creativity Prompts for Children
- Top 25 Board Games
- Great Games for Teens and Their Families
- One Person Logic Games That Rock
- Amazing Science Games Your Kids Will Love
- Nature Themed Games Your Kids Will Love
- Games to Help Your Kids Learn Mindfulness at Home
- Games to Help Kids Improve Emotional Intelligence
- Games to Help Kids Control Their Anger
- Games to Get You Moving
- Play 20 Questions
- How to Play Charades
- Ten Ways to Play I-Spy
- Curiosity Stream (only $2.99 per month!)
- Brickloot
- Groovy Lab in a Box
- Wondercrate (use code SCHOOL to get 15% off your subscription!)
- Craftsy (formerly Bluprint)
- Outschool
- Sign Language for Kids
- Academic Kids Encyclopedia
- Kids Discover: Maps and Mapmaking
- Cooking with Kids
- 100 Backyard Activities That Are the Dirtiest, Coolest, Creepy-Crawliest Ever!: Become an Expert on Bugs, Beetles, Worms, Frogs, Snakes, Birds, Plants and More by Colleen Kessler
- Getting Your Child to Write Thank You Notes
- Unit Studies at Raising Lifelong Learners
- Unit Studies for Preschoolers
- Free Geneology Charts, Handouts & Worksheets from Growing Little Leaves
- 35 Virtual Field Trips for Kids to Get Them Learning About the World
- Book Roundups at Raising Lifelong Learners
- 101 Reasons You Need Audio Books in Your Homeschool
- Finding Books for Your Gifted Readers
- Books to Help Your Kids Learn Mindfulness
- Books to Help Your Kids Learn Geology
- The Best Books for Teaching Executive Function Skills
- Books to Help Kids Learn About Anger
- Fantastic Books for Plant Lovers
- Books to Help Kids Learn About Autism
- Books for Insect Lovers
- Awesome Books for Kids Who Love Nature
- Books to Help Kids Who Worry
- Books to Inspire Kindness and Thankfulness
- Must-Have Steam Books
- Creating a Calm Down Area for Your Child
- Beat Boredom at Home | Free Bingo Card
- Past Raising Lifelong Learners Podcasts
- Sibling Stuff, Because We’re All Together, All the Time by Lynna Sutherland on The Homeschool Sisters Podcast
- Strewing in Your Homeschool to Spark Curiosity
- Interest Driven Learning
- Science on Raising Lifelong Learners
- A Simple Guide: How to Teach Your Kids to Crochet
- How to Teach Your Kids to Sew at Red Ted Art
- Teaching Your Kids About Plumbing
- Low Waste Homeschooling
- Performing Arts for Kids
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