It's nearly midterm: but it's still lockdown - What on Earth are we going to do? - metns

It’s nearly midterm: but it’s still
lockdown…
What on Earth are we going to do?

We won’t have school, but we still need to shape our days so
that we are busy enough during the day to sleep well at night.

People need to feel meaningful and like they are achieving
something each day in order to feel happy.

Achieving something might mean having seven lie-ins in a
row, and that is totally fine. But it might not be enough on its
own to keep you feeling your best, or to help you to get the
best out of your school-free time.

Extended projects
– things that grow over many days or take
       many sessions to complete.

Improve a skill by setting a goal.

…Or set five separate goals, one for each day of the
week.

              Tidy                          Run more
                        Do ten   Score a    laps        Learn a
              up the
                        keepy-   goal       around      new trick
              garden
                        uppies   using      the green   way to
              and                           than my
                        in a     my other               kick a
              make                          brother.
                        row.     foot.                  football.
              a goal.

Take on a giant jigsaw.

Set yourself a
letter challenge –
spread some love by writing
and posting a letter to
someone different for each
of the five days off. Filling
another person’s bucket,
will fill yours too. It’s
scientifically proven!

Write, costume, direct and present a play or
           show for your family.

It can be live to your audience, a video, or even over Zoom for your Granny.

 Creating something and having a record at the end of it is a challenging
                   but very rewarding experience.

Write and illustrate a book.

Teach your dog a new trick… or two!

Build a
LEGO
town.

Five new ways to walk.
Find and walk or cycle five
different routes in your
area.
Make maps of where you
have been adding in the
landmarks you saw along
the way.
Send them to someone in
your area, and perhaps
swop a few.

One-off wonders
 - once-off fun activities.

Build giant forts inside and outside.

Be creative and time you and your   Challenge a friend to create one too,
siblings moving through it.         and swop videos and ideas.

Indoor or outdoor obstacle course.

Science experiments!

Make silly signs
                           or affirmations
                           to pop up around
                           your house.

    These can create a
   temporary change of
scenery and make you and
  your family smile too.

Surprise a neighbour
  with a baked gift or a
          card.
 We are not the only ones bored on
        lockdown at home.
Spread some cheer and fill your own
  bucket by filling someone else’s.

                                 Remember social distancing and
                                    sanitising if you are going
                                  anywhere near someone else,
                                 and make sure anything you give
                                    them can be quarantined.

Home-made marble runs!

Deep-clean your bedroom.
When things are a bit uncertain, taking
control over something can be
calming.
Maybe you have seen Get Organised
with The Home Edit on Netflix or
heard of Marie Kondo.
The Home Edit team love rainbow
organising. Marie Kondo loves folding
to make our homes happier.
Taking control over your space and
sorting it out the way you want it can
feel like a worthwhile achievement
and make you better too!

Alternative-fashion fashion show.
                           Grab old blankets,
                           towels, dress-up gear, or
                           all the special occasion
                           clothes we are not
                           wearing and put on a
                           show.

                           Don’t forget the lighting,
                           music, catwalk and
                           seating.

It’s always a good idea to choose a theme or
game just like we have been doing in our       Zoom
social Zooms to get people started.
                                               with your
Remember, always ask permission from
your adults before getting online, and let a
                                               friends.
trusted adult know about any behaviour,
images or chat that makes you feel
uncomfortable.

Have a fun, happy and
safe midterm break.