As we start to fully enforce social distancing and spend more time indoors with our families, it’s only natural that our kids will want to spend extended time in front of a screen. It’s not easy, even under normal conditions, to keep kids occupied, active, and away from their phones and computers. Online games and social apps are such a big part of the daily landscape, and it’s hard to pull our kids away from their appeal. Although we are currently limited to staying close to home, it’s still important to get outside and get some fresh air (in our own yards with our own family for the time being). However, if you’re looking for some indoor fun that doesn’t involve screens, I’ve got you covered! I’ve rounded up a bunch of activities that don’t include screens of any kind. They’re creative, fun, and a fantastic way, with or without social distancing/quarantines, for your kids to connect with both parents and siblings. Check out this list of 20 screen-free indoor activities for kids:
20 Screen-Free Indoor Activities for Kids:
- Printable Indoor Family Night Scavenger Hunt Cards
- How To Make Animal Shadow Puppets
- Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets
- Simple DIY Friendship Bracelets
- Easy Unicorn Paper Plate Craft
- 100 Would You Rather Questions For Kids
- Tracing Letters with Slime
- Wooden Peg Arctic Animals
- Color Matching Popsicle Craft Activity
- DIY Marshmallow Catapult
- Inside Out Core Memory Game
- Kool-Aid Playdough
- Soap Foam Sensory Bin
- How to Make a Dollhouse out of Cardboard
- DIY Easy Blanket Forts
- Shaving Cream Rain Cloud in a Jar STEM Experiment
- Ice Cream in a Bag
- Rainbow Unicorn Dominoes
- Indoor Race Car Track
- Shark Food Chain Game
Photo courtesy of The Tiptoe Fairy
I hope these ideas help to keep your children occupied and having fun. It’s also a great time to get the whole family involved in organizing and Spring cleaning. Stay safe and well and enjoy this extra time to connect with your kids.
