Tips to keep you sane while under Quarantine with kids

This will be a 3 part series

This series starts with” Staying sane while under Quarantine”.

Pages reference  Key

Page 1 will include: Relaxation Music, Online books websites, Audio Books, Crafts, Boredom Busters, free Online Games, and Podcasts.

Page 2: Cartoons Movies for kids to watch with times,

Page 3: Old school TV shows

Page 4: OLD SCHOOL CARTOONS!

As American schools close, us parents are suddenly faced with the challenge of keeping our children occupied at home. This can be quite a struggle I know. Seeing as though my youngest is now 16 years old, I have been there. I will give you my Tricks in hopes that it will help your day go by with less stress. This post will ease the pain just a little bit. We will give you; tried and approved activities for the kids, Online books to read, Audio books, Movies, Cartoons, TV Shows, and more. 

The movies, Cartoons, and TV shows we have selected are from the 40-80’s. We tried to get something that they probably have not seen. This might help keep them watching entertained. We hope that the efforts we went through in putting this post together, will ease your suffering.  So, lets get started!

Relaxation Music

Relaxation music for kids

Relaxing Disney Piano Music 1hr 16 min run time

Disney Piano Collection 2020 – Disney Piano Medley For Studying And Sleeping

2 hrs 29 minutes run time

Relaxation Music for Adults

10 most relaxing songs according to science

Relaxation Music I chill to

Reading can take you on Adventures

Online books websites

Websites with Free Online Books for Kids https://www.online-tech-tips.com/cool-websites/7-websites-with-free-online-books-for-kids/

Storyline Online https://www.storylineonline.net/

International Children’s Digital Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

Open Library https://openlibrary.org/

Mrs. P’s Magic Library http://mrsp.com/

Fun Brain https://www.funbrain.com/books

Library of Congress http://read.gov/kids/

Read works https://www.readworks.org/

Audio Books

Kids Audio Books

127 videos

Diary of A Wimpy Kid Series

65 videos

Audiobooks for Kids (And Young Adults)

19 videos

When you’re stuck at home with the kids and have nothing to do, don’t despair! It’s easier than you think to grab the crayons, glue, glitter, and paint and let their creativity shine. The more art supplies you have the better!

Website from the picture https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/crafts-for-kids/

These 50 Fun Activities for Kids Will Keep Them Entertained for Hours https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g1389/diy-kids-activities/

Here are some ways to beat Boredom while you are home.

Boredom Busters: 110 Fun At-Home Activities for Families & Kids https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-families-kids-2/

Scavenger Hunt:

Have a PJ Party

Create a movie or play

Have a talent show

Learn a Line Dance

Practice tongue twisters

Hide and Seek

Play cards (Crazy 8s, War, Rummy)

Build a fort

Learn sign language

Learn sign Language for free http://www.signlanguage101.com/

Play charades

Play Hangman

Online Hangman game https://hangmanwordgame.com/?fca=1&success=0#/

Another online Hangman website https://www.hangmanwords.com/play

Play Tic-Tac-Toe

Single player https://playtictactoe.org/

Multiplayer https://www.agame.com/game/tic-tac-toe-

Play free Online Games

Arcade Games https://www.arkadium.com/free-online-games/

Mixed type of Games https://www.freeonlinegames.com/

Play Retro Games https://www.retrogames.cz/index.php

Super Mario Games free online

Puff Games http://www.puffgames.com/super_mario_games.html

NES Mario Game https://www.retrogames.cz/play_005-NES.php?language=EN&fbclid=IwAR0xd8RXwFjajr3LSZg6POEK2lh2T–78BB7Dk_w1wVVXcj2sDxILEbjOHc

Make a time capsule

How to create a Time Capsule of Family Memories https://divaofdiy.com/create-diy-time-capsule/

Draw a letter, word, or picture (With your fingers) on your friend’s back and have them guess what you drew.

Play “I Spy”

I spy is a guessing game where one player (the spy or it) chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that “I spy with my little eye, something beginning with…”, naming the first letter of the object. Other players attempt to guess this object.

 Play Where’s Waldo

Where’s Waldo Book pages https://imgur.com/gallery/8exqx

Podcasts

free podcasts https://www.iheart.com/podcast/category/popular-82/

Wow in the World Podcast youtube channel

website https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQKEbFpuq4wQqi27AvkC6g

The past and the Curious

website http://thepastandthecurious.com/

what if world podcast episodes