50 Screen-Free Things To Do With Your Kids

So many parents are looking for fresh ideas for screen-free activities for kids, particularly now with the Bay Area ‘shelter in place’ order. And I get it! I mean, as soon as they get bored, my kids first reaction is to turn to iEntertainment…ok, me too but you know, we all need balance, right? Here is a list of 50 screen-free ideas you can do right now.

Draw, paint, color
Scrapbooking
Make a family tree
Learn to illustrate expressions
Play Exquisite Corpse

Start a Diary
Rap a story
Play Paper Telephone
Write a Folding Story
Write a short story from a prompt

Find a new reading spot
Go on a treasure hunt
Start a Nature Journal
Outdoor storytime
Go for a walk

Spruce up your garden
Build a Bug Hotel
Make a bird feeder
Start a garden journal
Meditate

Family game time
Design a new board game
Play a traditional game
Puzzles!
Play old-fashion games like hopscotch

Take pictures
Engineer a building with LEGOs
Play in the sprinklers
Make Play Dough
Create a time capsule

Make a delicious treat
Cook a meal
Try a new recipe
Have an Iron Chef competition
Or The Great British Bake Off

Write a fan letter
Write to your teacher or principal
Write to your state or local representative
Illustrate a comic book
Write a poem, haiku or limerick

Go on a scavenger hunt
Spring cleaning
Phone a family member or friend
Give them a “paid” job
Family movie night

Bird watching
Stargazing
Watch the sun rise
Watch the sun set
Design a family emblem or logo

If you have any other ideas please leave a comment.