{"id":981,"date":"2020-04-02T08:16:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T12:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/?p=981"},"modified":"2020-04-02T08:16:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T12:16:56","slug":"%f0%9f%98%8a20-fun-activities%f0%9f%98%8b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/2020\/04\/02\/%f0%9f%98%8a20-fun-activities%f0%9f%98%8b\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude0a20 Fun Activities\ud83d\ude0b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To help keep the peace, here are some learning activities that are simple and fun for your child to try. These activities are free, except for the board games and some of the apps, and may even help keep skills up while your child\u2019s school is closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Understood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Discover&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/school-learning\/learning-at-home\/homework-study-skills\/diy-math-tools-for-grade-schoolers\">DIY math tools for grade-schoolers<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Get started&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/friends-feelings\/empowering-your-child\/celebrating-successes\/download-your-childs-accomplishment-box-starter-kit\">making an accomplishments box<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/friends-feelings\/empowering-your-child\/building-on-strengths\/download-growth-mindset-activities-for-kids\">growth mindset activities to build self-esteem<\/a>.<\/li><li>Learn how to create a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/friends-feelings\/empowering-your-child\/building-on-strengths\/strengths-chain-for-kids\">strengths chain with your child<\/a>.<\/li><li>Find out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/friends-feelings\/common-challenges\/picking-up-on-social-cues\/video-watching-tv-to-improve-social-skills\">how to use TV as a social skills tool.<\/a><\/li><li>Discover&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/school-learning\/learning-at-home\/encouraging-reading-writing\/beyond-books-6-fun-things-for-kids-to-read\">fun things your child can read besides books<\/a>.<\/li><li>Get&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/school-learning\/learning-at-home\/encouraging-reading-writing\/no-time-to-read-to-your-child-6-ideas-to-try\">ideas for when you don\u2019t have time to read with your child<\/a>.<\/li><li>Explore&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/school-learning\/learning-at-home\/games-skillbuilders\/cabin-fever-indoor-activities-for-hyperactive-kids\">indoor activities to keep your active child busy<\/a>.<\/li><li>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/school-learning\/learning-at-home\/games-skillbuilders\/board-games-that-help-kids-build-skills\">board games to help build important skills<\/a>.<\/li><li>Try some&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/school-learning\/assistive-technology\/finding-an-assistive-technology\/8-meditation-apps-for-kids\">meditation apps for kids<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From around the web<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download Reading Rockets\u2019&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.startwithabook.org\/space-rangers-book-based-science-adventure\">five-day space adventure toolkit<\/a>.<\/li><li>Build emotional smarts with GreatSchools\u2019&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatschools.org\/gk\/do-you-feel-me\/?utm_source=GreatKids&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_content=emotional_smarts_module&amp;utm_campaign=Emotional_Smarts\">feeling words game<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download Common Sense Media\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/lists\/apps-that-inspire-kids-to-play-outside\">apps to inspire outdoor play<\/a>.<\/li><li>Watch famous&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.storylineonline.net\/\">actors read kids\u2019 books out loud<\/a>.<\/li><li>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/resources\/blog\/baking-math\">baking to help young kids work on math skills<\/a>.<\/li><li>Play&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mathsnacks.com\/\">animated math games<\/a>&nbsp;for grades 4\u20138.<\/li><li>Explore a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wonderopolis.org\/wonders\">world of wonders<\/a>, like why don\u2019t cats like water.<\/li><li>Play a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quandarygame.org\/\">sci-fi game to develop ethical decision-making skills<\/a>.<\/li><li>Find&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-projects\">science projects based on your child\u2019s age and interests<\/a>.<\/li><li>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/family.gonoodle.com\/channels\/how-to\">\u201chow to\u201d videos<\/a>&nbsp;to make things like time capsules, shadow puppets, and chocolate pizza.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help keep the peace, here are some learning activities that are simple and fun for your child to try. These activities are free, except for the board games and some of the apps, and may even help keep skills up while your child\u2019s school is closed. From Understood Discover&nbsp;DIY math tools for grade-schoolers.&nbsp; Get <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/2020\/04\/02\/%f0%9f%98%8a20-fun-activities%f0%9f%98%8b\/\">Continue reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1021,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1021"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=981"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/981\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":982,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/981\/revisions\/982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}