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10 Activities for Kids When You Need to Get Work Done

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Home Stager with Healthyhappyimpactful.com

My husband and I are lucky enough to be working from home these days. And we fully appreciate that we have the flexibility and luxury to do so. 

Yet, we also have three small children and new homeschooling responsibilities to perform. New challenges have certainly come to light.

One of these challenges is the need to get work done WHILE keeping up with the kids. So, today here are ten activities that kids can do on their own, when you just need to sit down and work for a few minutes.

 

Activities for Kids When You Need to Work

 

1. Have kids create a card/picture for grandma and grandpa or a dear friend

2. Play with Playdoh

3. Give your kids a box or recycling to create with (and all of the supplies they could possibly need)

4. Make bead jewelry

5. Collect bugs in the backyard

6. Blow bubbles

7. Set up Dominoes (and knock them down!)

8. Give them a puzzle worksheet or book

9. Show them how to play the lava game

10. Set up a fort for them to play under

 

For a huge list of EASY activities and amazing technology resources, check out: 75 Epic Activities for Kids at Home

 

In Conclusion

We are all navigating uncharted waters, and we truly appreciate the abundance of family time we're getting right now. But these activities can help kids play independently at times when adults need a moment to focus on other things. 

So, try one out today!

 

Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

These are good suggestions to share.

It is a very good time to teach the kids many new things.

Apr 07, 2020 09:33 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Jennifer Kropf very valuable list of activities for kids when to get work done.

Apr 07, 2020 02:24 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Hi Jennifer,  Thanks for sharing this great list of activities to your children busy so you can get some work done.  My kids are all grown - but I do remember using many of these quite effectively.  Will keep them in mind when grandchildren come around.

Apr 07, 2020 06:31 PM