| Activity | Why? |
| Go outside: if possible, play in a yard or on a driveway | It’s important for children to get fresh air and going outside can be a great way to burn off energy. Remember to practice social distancing when outside. When re-entering the home, wash hands with soap and water. |
| Build a pillow fort | Fosters creative play & imagination. For smaller children, lifting and moving large cushions is great exercise! |
| Pass a balloon back and forth, without letting it touch the ground | A social activity that promotes hand-eye coordination and visual tracking. |
| Simon says | A social activity that promotes listening and following directions. |
| Put together a puzzle | Can be done as a social activity. Promotes visual scanning and problem solving. |
| Play with playdough | Can be done as a social activity. Great exercise for the hand muscles! |
| Involve child in cooking from a recipe | Social activity that promotes independence, following directions, literacy, and numeracy! |
| Play with Lego/Duplo or other blocks | Can be done as a social activity. Promotes creativity and fine motor skills! |
| Colour pictures | Promotes fine motor skills. The smaller the crayon, the better it is for promoting a good pencil grasp in young children. Colouring can also help children express their feelings during times of anxiety. |
| Animal walks | Can be done as a social activity. Have children walk around a room as different animals: slither like a snake, hop like a bunny, walk on all fours like a bear, stomp like a dinosaur, etc. Great way to burn off energy and develop gross motor skills! |