Parents are most probably feeling overwhelmed at the moment, trying to get their children adjust to the many changes that come along with the CONVID-19 pandemic, most especially keeping them happy and entertained whilst they stay at home.
Staying in? Check out hubub’s inclusive picks on indoor activities which you’re bound to find something the kids will love!
TV Shows for Kids
Thanks to the internet, kids can get to stream and watch interesting as well as fun TV shows from classic old-school cartoons to creative new programming which they will absolutely love. Some of the best TV shows to introduce your moppets to are, Ask The StoryBots which is suitable for kids aged 3-8years. This can be watched on Netflix.
Search and Explore is also another global adventure of ABC Mouse your little one will love. You get to stream the entire 8 episodes first season for free. This is suitable for kids aged 2-8 and you can watch on Tubi.
Beat Bugs, an Emmy-winning series which addresses the life issues that grips young minds is another great TV you can get your kids glued to while you attend to other tasks. Watch on Netflix and it is suitable for kids aged 5-7.
Positively one of the best cartoon shows kiddies cannot afford to miss, any parent knows how much young kids love Paw Patrol. Kids aged 6 and under can watch on Sling. The fact is, this show is so good you’ll want to join in watching during your free time.
If your kids are between the ages of 7 and above and also, have taste for out-there sci-fi, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is a show for them. This is an amazingly anime series about a 13-year-old girl called Kipo Oak forced to escape from the safety of an underground city to sail through the dangers of a dystopian world. Watch on Netflix.
Other best Kids TV shows of all times include Peppa Pig, Hey Arnold, Shimmer & Shine, Sofia the First, Shaun the Sheep and many more which can be watched on Hulu, Netflix, Sling and Amazon Prime.
Kids Fitness Classes to Try at Home
Whilst staying at home, it is important for kids to stay active and energized. There are effective online classes which are so much fun and will keep the little ones moving.
Active At Home From Rising New York Road Runners is a free online session which includes over 80 fun workouts for children in grades Pre K-5 and grades 6-12 and features variety of games and other play-based exercises for kids aged 4 and above.
Frozen:A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure is a 30-minute yoga class perfect for Disney Princesses, where they get a special call out for the Frozen theme making getting limber more fun! It’s time to make Anna and Elsa proud, little yogis!
GoNoodle is one fitness class to try out which will never get your kids bored at home. There are so many high-energy clips ranging from yoga to mindfulness which will get your little ones active and grooving.
Tennis at Home from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is a video collection of exercises, techniques, drills and other lively tennis tips that will keep you entertained and not miss being out on the court much. This tennis exercise will get you all energized up.
Keep the kiddos active indoors and at the same time stay entertained with these game-based workouts from My Gym which is taking fitness online with My Gym Live. The entire family with no age restrictions get to access and enjoy up to 7 live classes weekly for a monthly package of $109.
Best Kids Indoor Board Games
Bring on the competition and get to test your kids’ vocabulary with board games such as clue, scrabble and many more. There is variety of board games for children of all ages and the options are endless. Some best board games to consider include Scrabble, Monopoly Junior, Candy Land, Clue, Jenga, Guess Who, Connect 4, Catan Junior and more which are all cost effective and affordable to purchase. These are all games the whole family will love as well.
Best Online Classes for Kids
Learning from home can be much fun as it is educational if you source out the right online classes which will educate, entertain and occupy your kids. hubub’s list of best online classes includes fantastic websites which has excellent online resources for children of all ages. These websites include TED Ed, ABCMouse.com, Khan Academy, The Smithsonian, Learn at Home from Scholastic, Duolingo, Exploratorium, Wonder Missions, Wix Education and much more. Each one is filled with clever experiments and projects to help build and shape them to be great future leaders.
Best Books for Kids
Reading interesting books is an indoor activity every child enjoys. Thinking of catchy and not boring books which will keep the kids educated and entertained? Check out New kid by Jerry Craft, Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon, The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak, Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, Tales of A Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, Subway by Christoph Niemann, Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson among others. These books are all filled with characters that will spark young imaginations and tickle their fancy.
Staying in shouldn’t be boring for kids and the whole fam too. Make the most of it with hubub’s picks on the best indoor activities for kids which will keep everyone at home entertained, happy and healthy.
How are you keeping your kids entertained and moving while staying at home? Let us know in the comment section.
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