Health & Fitness
Creative After-School Activities
It's 2:30pm and the school bell rings. Now what? Sewataro to the rescue! Take a look at some creative after school activities that you can do right in your own home or backyard.
It’s 2:30pm and the school bell rings. Now what? Given the fast paced environment that we live in, it can be a challenge to think of great activities on the fly. Sewataro to the rescue! Take a look at some creative after school activities that you can do right in your own home or backyard:
1. Obstacle Course
Outdoor Activity
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Supplies Needed: Cone to mark the beginning, Hula hoop, Frisbee
Start at the cone. Do 15 jumping jacks. Run to the hula hoop and hula for 10 seconds. Do 3 somersaults to the Frisbee. Pick up the Frisbee and throw it as far as you can. Run to get it and return to the starting line. Repeat and change things up depending upon the supplies and space you have!
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2. Sidewalk Chalk
Outdoor Activity
Supplies needed: Chalk
Make a hop-scotch or a big tic-tac-toe board. Write down hints for “I spy”.
3. Your At-Home Pizza Palace
Supplies needed: Pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, flour, cookie cutters, and Italian music in the background.
Give each child a piece of dough and design your own pizza.
4. Nature Scavenger Hunt
Outdoor Activity
Supplies needed: paper and pencil
Search for the following:
- Rock that is shaped like a heart
- Pine cone
- A green leaf
- Flower
- Oak tree
- Squirrel
5. Music Studio
Supplies needed: Microphone (a hairbrush is a great double for a mic), music, dress-up clothes
Create a stage area for your child(ren) and set up the music and microphone.
If they wish, have them dress up. You just may have your own “American Idol” in your home!
6. Woodworking
Some Home Depot stores have woodworking demos for children to participate in. Please check online to inquire about one near you.
Children enjoy staying busy, especially under the supervision of a parent. Their experience will be more memorable, educational and satisfying if you are engaged with them. Well-researched activities can save you money and keep boredom-induced behavior issues at bay. Now go have some fun with your kids!
