3 Easy Ways to Create Fun Right Where You Are and Keep Kids Active at Home

This post is sponsored by Julia’s table but all opinions are my own.  In the past year, so much has changed. From the way we interact with one another in person to the way we learn and even the way we have fun. I enjoy being out and about exploring new places, attractions, restaurants and more with my daughter Aven. But in this new age of social distancing, some of our favorite options have become somewhat limited. As a result, we spend a lot more time at home, and have to create fun right where we are. Sometimes it can be a bit of a struggle coming up with things to do, but I’ve found some great ideas in the new, Julia’s table Kids in the Kitchen eBook!  Below I’m sharing 3 Easy ways to Create Fun Right Where You Are and Keep Kids Active at Home. 

Do a Science Experiment, Hands on Craft, or Other In-Home Activity

With so many of our children learning virtually these days, it is important to get away from the screen and into hands on learning/activities as much as possible to keep kids engaged, prevent burnout, all while allowing them to learn through doing. The Julia’s table Kids in the Kitchen eBook highlights 4 super fun activities to try, including: •Building an Obstacle Course using whatever you have around  •Making your own Slime •Making a Sensory Bin  and  •Creating a Time Capsule.  My daughter and I chose to create a Time Capsule and had a blast doing it. We used an old oatmeal container and decorated the outside with construction paper, pompoms, and glitter. We cut and glued numbers to mark the date of our time capsule. Aven and I wrote out question and answer strips detailing her current age, favorite food, favorite color, favorite toys and more. We rolled the strips, tied them with pipe cleaners and put them into the time capsule with other trinkets and memories. This activity was a great way to enjoy a moment of fun and creativity together, and also have a meaningful keepsake for years to come. 

Get Out Into Nature

Oftentimes, there is an entire world of new things to discover right in our own backyards. From plant life, to hundreds of species of insects, birds, and other animals. The opportunities in nature are pretty much endless. Skate, ride a bike, jump rope, play hopscotch, draw with chalk or simply blow bubbles.  Depending On the age of your child, some of these activities can be done independently, while others may require more guidance or supervision from an adult. When the weather allows, my daughter and I love taking walks in our neighborhood or at a local park. 

Cook Together

In our house, cooking is one of those things that happens several times a day. Which means that there are plenty opportunities for me to invite my daughter into the cooking process. She has tons of fun helping, she learns a lot, and It’s a great alternative to her being idle or sitting in front of a screen. The Julia’s table Kids in the Kitchen eBook has some awesome recipes that are perfect for making with kids. They’re easy to put together and use yummy Julia’s table products!

Recipes in The Julia’s table Kids in the Kitchen eBook include: Turkey and spinach meatball sliders,Berry brownie yogurt parfaits, and Dairy free creamy tomato soup! We decided to make the berry brownie yogurt parfaits using Julia’s table®️dreamy chocolate brownies. The brownies are gluten free, vegan, non GMO and literally some of the best I’ve ever tasted. Our parfaits were easy to make and only required us to layer the brownies, yogurt ( we opted for a vegan yogurt, you could also use vegan whipped cream ), strawberries and raspberries and garnish with mint leaves. Aven fell in love with these and asked if we could have them every night, lol. Visit https://www.juliastable.com/post/julia-s-table-2nd-edition-kids-in-the-kitchen-ebook  to check out the recipe and download the The Julia’s table Kids in the Kitchen eBook!

These are just a few of the ways we’ve been making the most of our time at home. Doing crafts, and in home projects, getting out into nature, and cooking meals together are great ways to create fun right where you are. Using a guide like The Julia’s table Kids in the Kitchen eBook makes coming up with new ideas easy on parents and gives kids even more autonomy. They can choose activities themselves, learn new recipes, learn interesting facts and even make beautiful creations right in the book with the coloring pages. Check it out and let me know what activities you all are enjoying at home.