COVID-19 Hit us Hard.
Teachers, take a deep breath. This time of the year is stressful enough and now this virus has taken away our kiddos from us. While it is for the best and it is absolutely important to keep them and yourselves safe, it is a total bummer. SO much has been canceled and rescheduled. Everyone is finding ways around celebrating birthdays, prom, graduations, holidays, and more, and we are all champs for it. This may be tough, but there will be a light at the end of the tunnel, I promise!
In the meantime, I’m sure you’re wondering how the heck you are going to stay busy during quarantine, besides continuing your teaching the best you can.
Staying Busy
First, I recommend taking a lot of walks to get fresh air. My family, friends, and I have been going on walks to get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air and the beauty that nature is! You can be safe and go out and see some beautiful sights. Here are just a few that I’ve encountered these days. From Hawk Falls in Pennsylvania to rainbows in my front yard to the sunset at the park, they were all a sight to see, and I was totally safe when venturing out.
What if I can’t drive and go see new places?
Don’t fret! There are plenty of things to do at home!
Have a photoshoot with your pets! They will love the extra treats, love and all the attention they’ll get and you will have some special pictures to decorate the house with!
Try a new recipe! My mom and I made some really yummy ice cream sundaes one day and took them with us to the park to stargaze the meteor shower. All you need is leftover ice cream from the freezer and some toppings and you can make it exactly how you like it.
Binge your favorite show or watch some new movies! One way to relax is to put on a new show and get hooked on it. It’s fairly easy and most times inexpensive to set up an account on Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, etc. Most of these options have a 30-day free trial, so you can try it out and see what app works best, and then if you change your mind you can just cancel the trial and use what works best for you!
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iss visiting the museum or aquarium? Did you have a school trip that was canceled or rescheduled? Take a digital museum tour! Thanks to new technology, spending the day at a museum is still an option, even if you can’t leave the house. Travel and Leisure has a list of 12 museums that offer virtual tours. The Georgia Aquarium and the Monterey Bay Aquarium have also turned on their webcams so you can still watch all the critters without the big crowds!
Videogamers, Unite!
The Nintendo Switch has made a huge debut and flew off the shelves the minute before quarantine had been put into place. If you and your family are big into games and competition, this may be for you. There are a ton of options when buying a Nintendo game system and multiple packages to choose from. The prices vary depending on the device or game. You can look for any Nintendo system and games here.
Need to burn energy?
On your walk, you may find that you want to kick it up a notch and start working out! There are tons and tons of workout routine ideas on Pinterest and the internet. You can even workout without any gym equipment. 
Youtube is a great tool when looking for inspiration on what to do when exercising. MadFit on Youtube has a collection of videos to choose from and begin an amazing fitness journey!
Read More: Exercise with these household objects for a full-body workout during quarantine
More Fun Things to Do
- Color in coloring books
- Video chat friends and family: Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Facetime are great apps for this
- Read a new book: Epic! is a website for reading children’s books online, and there is a 30-day free trial
- Fix up or start a garden
- DIY Home Improvement projects
- More DIY Home Projects
Last But Not Least
Teachers have always been superheroes, even if they haven’t always been getting the recognition they deserve. Since this crisis, teachers have been working harder than ever, trying their hardest to make sure their students are still getting some form of education. There are countless videos, pictures, blogs, and news reports on how teachers have stepped up and are doing everything they can for their students. Working from home isn’t easy, but these teachers make it seem like a breeze. So educators,
THANK YOU!
