Many home schooling parents struggle to teach their children in this environment. Teaching younger students can be time-consuming and stressful. It is difficult to find teaching materials, plan daily lessons, and maintain motivation to learn. Students will get bored with the same textbooks and other supplemental materials provided by schools. However, there are many fun and engaging activities that can be tried. You can visit the ctnews.com website for some activities. However, I also listed the best and most enjoyable indoor activities that children will love. You can tailor each task to your child’s abilities and interests. These ideas require little preparation. The games can also be enjoyed by adults and their families.
Guess Who
You can search the Internet for “Guess Who Game Templates” to find some templates and print them out. You can also view the templates on your iPad or tablet. Give each person a copy of the celebrities/people on the grid to start the game. Then, ask yes/no questions, such as: is this a man, does he have a mustache, is he wearing a suit? For every positive answer, you get reward points.
Balderdash
Balderdash, the classic board game, is great fun for all ages. You can also search for Balderdash words on the Internet if you don’t have the original board game. You will see several lists in the search results. The game allows everyone to create their definitions of the word, and then people vote on which one is correct. You earn points when other people vote for your “made-up” definition.
Prepositions
This creative activity is great for practicing the use of prepositions. Search the Internet for a picture of the scene. You can use any picture, including street scenes and landscapes. One person describes the scene, and the other listens to the description. Then, you both try to recreate the scene on paper. You can also use pencils, crayons, and other child-friendly materials.
Comparatives
Another activity that will help you improve your English is this one: This activity works best when comparing athletes. However, you can also use celebrities and people who know English. Start by brainstorming as many adjectives as you can on a piece of paper. When you’re done, search the Internet for celebrities, athletes, and other famous people. Then make comparative sentences with adjectives to compare people’s appearance and character.
Toilet Paper Jeopardy
Keep plenty of toilet paper on hand for this fun indoor activity. Each person pulls out a few pieces of toilet paper. Then, each person writes a unique word in each box. Be sure to write your name on each square as well. To play the game, each player must swap squares with another person. People ask questions that match the answers in the squares.
Have You Ever
For children, you can also play the Have You Ever game. Start by having the child draw a circle on a piece of paper. Divide the path into different sections. Put in two coins (or more, depending on how many people are involved). To keep the exchange going, switch out the coins and ask each other, “Have you ever done this? When someone answers “yes,” the person asking moves the coin. The game is won by the person who gets to the end first.
Mystery Words
All you need for this activity is a pencil and paper. Draw a circle and put a question mark in the center. This is the “puzzle word” you want the person to guess. Next, draw four lines around the circle to make it look like a small insect. At the end of each “leg” you should add four words that spell out the riddle word. The word clues could be: mirror, soap, sink, and toothbrush. Guess the answer. The keyword, in this case, is “bathroom”.
Box of Lies
Here’s another game adapted from The Tonight Show. This time, celebrities have to describe a strange object in a box. They can tell the truth or lie. The audience has to guess whether they are lying or telling the truth. You can adapt the activity by asking everyone to draw something strange on a piece of paper. Then label the object “in a box.” You can also search the Internet for pictures of strange objects to describe. You can also search YouTube for “Box of Lies” to find the real objects.