With all of the Coronavirus cancellations including schools, there’s no need to panic about what to with your kiddos. When in doubt, plan it out! Here’s a daily schedule that I plan to use with my children starting next Monday:

8am-9am: Wash hands, prepare/eat breakfast, clean dishes, wipe off counters.

9am-10am: Get some energy out! If the weather is nice, go outside and get some vitamin D. If not, here are some other ideas:

• Do a “go noodle” video

• Do a deck of cards workout

• Play Simon says with exercises

10am-11am: Write a letter and/or draw a picture for a family member or a friend. When complete, address and stamp the envelope and walk it to your mailbox for pick up.

11am-12pm: FREE CHOICE ACTIVITY (and yes, this may include some screentime!)

12pm-1pm: Wash hands, prepare/eat lunch, clean dishes and wipe off counters.

1pm-2pm: Enjoy a quiet activity such as reading, drawing or listening to music with headphones.

2pm-3pm: Get physical! Go for a walk, play soccer, dance party or anything that gets your body moving.

3pm-4pm: Help your parents with chores around the house including cleaning your room.

4pm-5pm: FREE CHOICE ACTIVITY (as a reward for helping your parents!)

5pm-6pm: Wash hands, prepare/eat dinner, clean dished and wipe off counters.

6pm-7pm: Exercise your brain! Play a card or board game, read, do some math, get the synapses in your neurons excited!

I hope this helps your space BLOOM in your home for the foreseeable future.