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115 Activities For When You’re Stuck At Home

  • COVID, Fun Resources, Parent Resources, Professional Resources
A woman and a child are painting egg cartons with bright colors at a wooden table. Sunlight streams through a window, creating a warm, creative atmosphere.
Navigate the challenges of social distancing for families during COVID-19 with practical tips and insights in this post, offering guidance on maintaining connection, fostering resilience, and prioritizing well-being in the face of unprecedented circumstances.

Have you run out of creative ideas? Are you considering transferring your children to another home instruction program? Let us help you make the most of your time together by providing links to amazing (mostly) FREE resources available during this uncertain period.

 

Remember, you are doing an incredible job juggling the roles of parent, stylist, personal chef, education manager, cleaner, and fun coordinator, all while managing your other responsibilities, such as your job and being a partner. And you’re doing it all with limited access to ice cream! We hope this list offers you a brief respite while helping your family have fun and learn something new.

 

We have explored some of our favorite resources and organized them by age and topic for your convenience!

(Please preview before showing your children) 

 

Virtual Tours and Videos to Keep You Cultured

 

Hear Stories Read by People You May Know

 

Preschool/Early Elementary Interactive Educational Websites

  • ABC Mouse Free 30-day trial of interactive reading, math, art, and geography lessons
  • ABCya Educational and fun games with a link to common core skills
  • BrainPopJr. Educational videos and related on/off screen activities about many topics
  • Caribu App Family video calling app integrating children’s books and activities
  • Code.org Learn to code through computer science videos and games in 45 languages!
  • Fun Brain Educational games and videos from grammar to science to math to reading
  • Geoboard Virtual version of the manipulative that explores a variety of math concepts
  • Go Noodle Music and mindfulness videos 
  • Interactive Telling Time App that teaches kids how to tell time in a fun way
  • iPad Apps for Early Learners Educational, fun apps for kids with and without disabilities
  • Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems Daily videos from the creator of Elephant and Piggie
  • National Geographic Kids Explore animals through live feeds and science experiments!
  • Number Pieces Virtual base ten manipulatives help teach multi-digit numbers and +-x/ 
  • Poptropica Virtual world of quests, stories, and games to advance problem-solving skills
  • San Diego Zoo Animal fun facts, videos, stories, activities, and ways to save animals
  • Starfall Emerging literacy and math activities and printables that align with common core
  • Time for Kids Authentic journalism to motivate young minds

 

Elementary Interactive Educational Websites

  • ABCya Educational and fun games with a link to common core skills
  • Box Island Teaches children the fundamentals of coding
  • BrainPop Educational videos and related on/off screen activities about a myriad of topics
  • Caribu App Family video calling app integrating children’s books and activities
  • Code.org Learn to code through computer science videos and games in 45 languages!
  • Engineering Activities for Kids (when under quarantine) 24 off-screen activities
  • Fact Monster Provides kids with a safe, reliable source of information on most subjects
  • Geoboard Virtual version of the manipulative that explores a variety of math concepts
  • Highlights for Kids Activities, jokes, hidden pictures, podcasts, and fun science questions
  • How Stuff Works Answers to some of your most commonly pondered questions
  • Khan Academy Educational instructional videos
  • Learning Games for Kids From typing games to educational lessons to printables
  • Mystery Science Open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science
  • National Geographic Kids Explore animals through live feeds and science experiments!
  • Number Pieces Virtual base ten manipulatives help teach multi-digit numbers and +-x/ 
  • Old Farmer’s Almanac Today in history, astronomy, weather, jokes, and puzzles
  • Poptropica Virtual world of quests, stories, and games to advance problem-solving skills
  • Scholastic Play games related to your favorite books! Create your own comics!
  • Science Mom Videos and printables from Science Mom and Math Dad
  • Show Me App Turn your iPad into your interactive whiteboard!
  • Time for Kids Authentic journalism to motivate young minds

 

Middle and High School Interactive Educational Websites

 

Web Resources Encouraging Movement and Off-Screen Activity

 

Preschool/Early Elementary Online Games (that may be educational) Websites

  • Disney Junior Games and videos with your favorite Disney Junior characters
  • GamesGames Games built with kids in mind including logic and virtual piano
  • Nick Jr. Fun games and printables with your favorite Nick Jr. shows
  • PBS Kids Videos and games with your favorite PBS characters
  • Room Recess Math, reading, typing, and word skill games geared towards grades 1-5

 

Upper Elementary/Middle School Online Games (that may be educational) Websites

  • Arcademics Educational video games that teach math, language arts, vocabulary, and more
  • CoolMath Makes math enjoyable for people who thought it couldn’t be fun
  • Lego Videos and games involving your favorite childhood activity
  • Room Recess Math, reading, typing, and word skill games geared towards grades 1-5

 

Resources for Parents

 

The website listed above may not be offering free services any longer, but there are a ton of free resources as well!

Special thanks to Eileen Baglivio, Krista Stancati, Katie Marsala, and Kandace Somers for the resources they shared!

 

Graham Behavior Services was actively compiling resources to assist families during 2020, an unpredictable time. For tips on managing your children’s behavior while everyone is home, check out our other blog posts. 

Don’t Go Insane: Managing Your Children’s Behavior While Everyone is Home

What Do I Say to My Kids About COVID-19?

 

These links were checked and updated in December 2024.

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