MSNative Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I've been sick for a few weeks- pneumonia, sinus infection and bronchitis - whee! Lol. My kids are doing their schoolwork, reading and playing outside but then I confess, I've let them go onto screens for wayyyyy to much time. I need new ideas. What do you give you kids to do that is fun, somewhat educational and doesn't require much parental involvement? Bonus points if it counts as something holiday related. (I homeschool two of my boys- ages 13 and 7.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 My kids wouldn't find all of this fun necessarily, but: Documentaries Read from different genres Work through their memory work boxes Mad Libs (would be every so slightly educational for a 7 yo depending on where they are at with grammar knowledge). They could write their own (13 yo could write them for the 7 yo) to increase the challenge. Practice their recorder (they took a co-op class years ago but revisit the songs they learned periodically) Listen to audiobooks play various card games (depending on the game this could be educational for the 7 yo). We have games like "go fish" with impressionist artists Work on an art project play educational board games (Great States Jr. for the 7 yo, 24, that type of thing?) Mind Benders or logic workbooks snap circuits making a model of something read a book and do a little presentation, report, some sort of output research a favorite animal or country. Write a report about a holiday from another country or culture, or a religion they don't know much about. watch Khan Academy videos about different artists (some have content you may or may not be comfortable with) Work through a book like Art Fraud Detective (13 and 7 yo could theoretically do this together) Work on typing/keyboarding skills Scratch or other programming feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 It wasn't me who was sick, it was the girls, but we did lots of reading, lots of free writing, lots of "educational" videos, lots of art. And math. Math every day no matter what. Lots of math, because math is important. I hope you feel better soon, and get better advice than I know how to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Wait. We're allowed to be sick?!? Kidding aside... Besides independent work would be documentaries and anything creative. (Hug) Hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNative Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks y'all. I really appreciate the ideas and the laughs. You are right! What was I thinking? Moms don't get sick days! ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 You're doing great if they did school and let you get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm going to be honest and tell you what they'd really be doing not what I'd like to think they'd be doing. Watching TV, playing video games, doing their math, playing board games, surfing the net, making a mess, doing spelling (mom, I can't understand you, what's the next word?) cleaning up their mess and mine. They'd also be getting me; medicine, blankets, drinks, food, toilet paper, a new trash bag (thank you for removing the full one), a cold washcloth, a hot water bottle, my fuzzy socks, another pillow, the phone I left in the bathroom, where's my ipad charger..... yep I'm a big baby. I'd probably get them to watch something like Your Inner Fish or Mythbusters (for the 20th time) maybe some Youtube videos about History.... we love the Barbarian series. I would like them to research the history of Christmas Ornaments and then using the gazillion crafty things we have to make some for our barren tree. Being boys (yours) I would encourage Camouflage ones that could be hidden in the tree and only seen at night when the lights are on, that could be fun and time consuming but messy. Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNative Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm going to be honest and tell you what they'd really be doing not what I'd like to think they'd be doing. Watching TV, playing video games, doing their math, playing board games, surfing the net, making a mess, doing spelling (mom, I can't understand you, what's the next word?) cleaning up their mess and mine. They'd also be getting me; medicine, blankets, drinks, food, toilet paper, a new trash bag (thank you for removing the full one), a cold washcloth, a hot water bottle, my fuzzy socks, another pillow, the phone I left in the bathroom, where's my ipad charger..... yep I'm a big baby. I'd probably get them to watch something like Your Inner Fish or Mythbusters (for the 20th time) maybe some Youtube videos about History.... we love the Barbarian series. I would like them to research the history of Christmas Ornaments and then using the gazillion crafty things we have to make some for our barren tree. Being boys (yours) I would encourage Camouflage ones that could be hidden in the tree and only seen at night when the lights are on, that could be fun and time consuming but messy. Hope you feel better soon. Camo ornament!! Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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