{"id":174000000822,"date":"2020-05-22T08:44:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/?p=174000000822"},"modified":"2020-06-03T15:27:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T19:27:24","slug":"activities-to-do-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/2020\/05\/22\/activities-to-do-working-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Activities To Do With Your Preschooler While Working From Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Simple ways to keep your toddler or preschooler\u00a0busy while you work from home.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/school-info\/health-and-safety\/\">coronavirus\u00a0pandemic<\/a> has completely transformed the daily routines of\u00a0households around the\u00a0world. For parents who are now working from home, it\u2019s\u00a0given a new meaning to\u00a0work-life balance. Trying to squeeze in 8-hours of work\u00a0with a toddler or\u00a0preschooler at home is a big challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a\u00a0schedule with time blocks for work, play, snacks, and meals can help\u00a0you and\u00a0them. Children thrive on structure even though they may resist it at the\u00a0start.\u00a0Setting up activity stations for your kids, before you get to work, and having\u00a0a list of activities to fall back on can help you stick to your work from home\u00a0schedule. Planning to take breaks to spend quality time with your kids\u00a0throughout\u00a0the day can help you and them too. It will meet their need for\u00a0attention and your\u00a0need for a mental break.<\/p>\n<p>We have rounded up a list of 27 activities that you can do at home to keep your toddler or preschooler busy. We hope these inspire you and make your time working at home more meaningful.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-174000000824\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2020\/05\/preschool.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Indoor Independent Activities<\/h2>\n<p>When you need to focus on work, choose two or three of these activities for your kids to do. To get them engaged, set up activity stations for them with all the supplies they\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Put together a puzzle.<\/li>\n<li>Color or draw.<\/li>\n<li>Play with blocks.<\/li>\n<li>Work through an activity book or learning activity. (You can find lots of fun and engaging distance learning tools on our website!)<\/li>\n<li>Explore a sensory treasure trove.<\/li>\n<li>Paint with watercolors.<\/li>\n<li>Make a craft. (Here are 50 awesome craft ideas).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Outdoor Independent Activities<\/h2>\n<p>Take advantage of Florida\u2019s wonderful spring weather by letting your kids play outside! This is a great opportunity for you to soak up vitamin D too! If you have a patio or deck, set up your laptop outside to work while they play. You can keep them busy by suggesting some of these activities for them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blow bubbles.<\/li>\n<li>Draw on the sidewalk with chalk or chalk paint.<\/li>\n<li>Play in the sandbox.<\/li>\n<li>Host a stuffed animal picnic or tea party.<\/li>\n<li>Do a scavenger hunt. (There are dozens of printable backyard scavenger hunt lists on Pinterest!)<\/li>\n<li>Jump rope and hopscotch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Indoor Activities to Do Together<\/h2>\n<p>When you are ready for a break, try out one of these activities! Many of them can be done in 15 minutes or less.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read a book together.<\/li>\n<li>Play I spy or hide and seek.<\/li>\n<li>Make creations out of play dough.<\/li>\n<li>Workout together. (Here\u2019s a quick and easy family workout.)<\/li>\n<li>Make a recipe or fun snack together.<\/li>\n<li>Decorate cookies or cupcakes.<\/li>\n<li>Hunt for a toy you hid. Use cues like \u201ccolder\u201d and \u201cwarmer\u201d to guide them.<\/li>\n<li>Do a chore together like washing the dishes or mopping.<\/li>\n<li>Close the blinds, pop some popcorn, and watch a movie together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-174000000825\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2020\/05\/Depositphotos_84272392_l-2015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Outdoor Activities to Do Together<\/h2>\n<p>Getting your blood flowing outside is great for your mind. It can help you solve a tough work problem or unlock your creativity. Your kids will love spending time with you outside. These activities will be fun for both of you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garden together.<\/li>\n<li>Play tee-ball or kickball.<\/li>\n<li>Go on a walk or bike ride.<\/li>\n<li>Play an old school game like mother-may-I, Simon-says, duck duck goose, or monkey in the middle.<\/li>\n<li>Bounce on the trampoline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Making a list\u00a0of activities your children would enjoy can alleviate your mental\u00a0load. When\u00a0your kids are bored or full of energy that they need to burn, all you\u00a0have to\u00a0do is pull out your list and let your kids choose what sounds best. We\u00a0hope\u00a0that you can choose 5 to 10 of these activities for them this week!<\/p>\n<p>If you are\u00a0looking for more tips on how to balance your work and life right now,\u00a0check\u00a0out\u00a0The Muse\u2019s 7 Tips\u00a0for Working from Home with Kids.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/enroll-now\/\">You\u00a0can also\u00a0reach out to us about enrolling your child at Kids &#8216; R Kids Avalon\u00a0Park.<\/a> We are\u00a0committed to providing a safe environment for the children,\u00a0childcare workers,\u00a0and families in our care during this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simple ways to keep your toddler or preschooler\u00a0busy while you work from home. The coronavirus\u00a0pandemic has completely transformed the daily routines of\u00a0households around the\u00a0world. For parents who are now working from home, it\u2019s\u00a0given a new meaning to\u00a0work-life balance. 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