All NEW coronavirus ideas: Calming crafts, crochet virus, giant homeschooling lists

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8 Coronavirus Crochet Patterns

I don't think we are going to need a crochet keepsake as a reminder of coronavirus or COVID-19 but you may want to make one of these little fellows to throw about the room. Maybe squish him with your stomp or squeeze the stress out if it. Whatever your intention is, these patterns will help pass the lockdown town. I …

Coloring Pages from the Van Gogh Museum

If you're looking for an art activity for older kids, or want to introduce kids of any age to a master, check out these great free printable coloring pages from the Van Gogh Museum. You can color your own Sunflowers, The Bedroom or The Potato Eaters, among others, then see how your masterpiece compares to the original. While you're over …

Dandelion Crafts and Activities for Kids

As we've been outside this week we have been noticing that the dandelions are coming on aggressively, which means it's time for dandelion crafts and activities. Years ago I dyed some yarn with dandelions, which is a fun process for kids, too. (I actually didn't include the alum, just soaked the yarn in dandelion water. I probably got a lighter …

Orange Carrot Ginger Juice is a great immunity-boosting juice

This Orange Carrot Ginger Juice is a great immunity-boosting juice that you can make at home with only 3 ingredients and in under 10 minutes! Immunity is an important word in the world right now and we hope you are staying safe by staying healthy too. You can see the full recipe here

K-12 Ebooks Free to Download for Now

I mentioned the Amazing Educational Resources Facebook group the other day, and through that group I learned about the fact that the digital reading platform Big Universe is free to access right now (and will be for a few months). The site offers leveled reading ebooks you can search by grade level and topic or browse by subject level. It …

8 Educational Board games to make homeschooling easier

Whether you are a parent of kids who are homeschooled or a parent of kids in quarantine, learning has to go ahead even with coronavirus looming around the corners. Get your children off their screens and onto a fun board game with the added perk of family time and education! An excellent lesson plan for when kids are getting …

Academics in a Box - Homeschool Discount

Academics in a Box are offering a 10% discount to their box subscriptions using the code above. It's not a huge discount, but I know lot's of parents were already purchasing these boxes to help with the child's homeschooling and every little saving counts right? These boxes are filled with science-based projects that are delivered straight to your door and …

17 Best Educational Movies For Kids

This roundup by Momjunction.com is a list of 17 of the best Educational movies for kids. With all this homeschooling going on don't forget kids are still kids and they love a good movie! The best thing about "movie time" is it gives you the parent time for take a little me time and rejuvenate yourself. We don't need to …

Calming Crafts for Kids

If you'd like to get a little arts and crafts into your days with kids at home, check out this list I compiled for my Our Daily Craft blog all about calming crafts for kids. These are also great for adults who might be feeling a little extra stress right now. My daughter has been really freaked out about current …

6 Ways Having A Hobby Can Relieve Stress

Did you know that hobbies can help reduce stress? If you feel overwhelmed by daily responsibilities, whether by work or home life, get yourself a hobby to decompress and stimulate yourself with something you enjoy. Whether it’s joining a local sports team or taking an art class that nourishes your creativity, there is an endless variety of hobbies from which …

115+ Activities For Kids Stuck At Home

With all this homeschooling craziness it's hard to find what articles to read, keep and save. For that very reason we have been scouring the internet for articles that contain great content and best of all great activities to keep your kids (and mine) occupied during these trying times. This roundup of 115 different activites and ideas has been curated …

How To Find Time To Clean and Organize

Cleaning can be a time-consuming process that just seems to take you away from a hundred things you could be spending your time on that are more worthwhile like reading that book that’s been sitting on the counter for a month, or cooking the three course meal you watched on TV. Thankfully not wanting to clean is a universal feeling …

7 Medical Masks You Can Make At Home To Help Avoid Flu and Viruses

We have been getting so many e-mails from readers asking if we have free patterns for making your own medical masks or surgical masks. Most countries are experiencing a shortage due to the coronavirus COVID 19 and people are wanting to find a backup. Of course, no medical mask is as good as a surgical grade respirator mask but unfortunately, …

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