Coming Together to Cope with COVID-19: Fun for Families

For families at home

Play a card game. For the little ones, War or Go Fish, and for the older ones, Poker or Blackjack!

Set up a treasure hunt. This works with both young and older kids. Pick silly/ridiculous things to hide to keep everyone laughing!

Forget eating dinner at the table–why not set up a picnic  in  the living room? Each person is responsible for bringing something to the feast.

Dance party! Ask Alexa to play “dance music” and bust a move  together !

Interview each other! Ask each other questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to. And then encourage your child to call a family member or adult friend and practice their new interviewing skills on them.

And if you’re  in  one of the towns getting snow tomorrow, divide the family into teams and see who makes the best snow woman!

For grandparents/grandfriends at a distance

We know technology is the quick and easy solution, but have you tried being a penpal with your grandchild/ren? Put a packet of stickers  in  the envelope with your letter and ask that they send you back a piece of art they created!

Cook a meal  together  online! Discuss beforehand what meal you will make. Agree on a designated time to cook  together   in  your separate kitchens and measure, pour, sautee and chat with each other throughout. Join  together  at the end to eat.

Make a video of yourself telling a story about yourself or someone  in  the family that your grandchildren can watch sometime  in  the future. Someday, this will be invaluable to them!