There are ways of making the best out of any situation. In fact, the pandemic provides a unique opportunity to turn the crisis into a moment that will strengthen family bonds and live vividly in our kids' memories. Not every idea will work with every child or at every age, but chances are that you can do a few things to keep your kids busy. Writing together is a fun and meaningful way to keep your kids entertained no matter what the weather is like outside. Don't think you have what it takes to be a writer? We got you covered. The first step is for you to come up with a central character, and then let your child's imagination run free with the opening paragraph. Take turns, developing the plot together. With smaller kids, you may be the record keeper who writes down every piece of the story. After the story is finished, you can ask the kids to draw pictures to illustrate it. Content was generated by G SA Con tent Generator DEMO.
For more inspiration, you may want to type the story, scan the pictures, and create a "book" as a memento of this memorable occasion. We're lucky to live in a time when we have internet access to millions of original records to search online. Why not try to involve your children in family history research? You can intrigue them by telling a story about one of the ancestors and start adding details gradually. To make the process more fun, you can download a printable family tree template and ask kids to fill in details and paint it. If you want to give your kids the thrill and experience of camping you can set up a tent in the backyard and bring some sleeping bags. You may even want to turn it into a full overnight camping experience, without any campground fees, mosquitos (not guaranteed), and not having to deal with the annoying people in the tent next to yours.
Sounds great, snacks doesn't it? One more idea to save for a rainy summer day is to bake a cake or cookies. Baking is something that many children enjoy. Kitchen tasks also give kids an opportunity to measure, count, and see how food changes, and provide a fun way to incorporate some math and science into the day. Cooking also makes children feel proud and can help increase their confidence. Growing plants provides children with valuable lessons about nature and science. Moreover, there is no better feeling than adding home-grown herbs to a home meal. Clearly, you don't want to assign them tasks beyond their capabilities, but even smaller kids can enjoy watering flowers, picking vegetables, and digging a little bit. This activity is not only free but is also guaranteed to leave you with a greener garden and tired-out children. If you live in a highly urbanized environment you can try to grow plants and herbs indoors or even create a vertical garden - it's an easy way to bring some green into a small space to brighten it up.
Picnics can get all family members involved, from choosing where you want to go and what food to take, to selecting games you may want to bring along for post-picnic fun. This activity might be a bit stressful if you have small kids but for children from 6 to 11 it could be a perfect way to enjoy a summer day. Another option for rainy days is to organize a movie afternoon around a topic - maybe a marathon of some of your kids' favorite movies. You could even spread the fun around and cooperate with your relatives to watch movies together and discuss them online. Most movies are available either at a discount or for free on Amazon Prime and HBO. COVID-19 has already significantly reshaped our daily routines. Though the pandemic is a terrible thing, it has given us some silver lining. For example, many parents have more opportunities to spend quality time with their kids. The activities suggested can help your kids build character, strengthen family bonds and create special memories. No matter what options you choose, the key is to slow down and enjoy the summer months with your family.
Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying stock-based awards totaled 517 million on June 30, 2020, compared with 510 million one year ago. "This was another highly unusual quarter, and I couldn’t be more proud of and grateful to our employees around the globe," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO. "As expected, we spent over $4 billion on incremental COVID-19-related costs in the quarter to help keep employees safe and deliver products to customers in this time of high demand-purchasing personal protective equipment, increasing cleaning of our facilities, following new safety process paths, adding new backup family care benefits, and paying a special thank you bonus of over $500 million to front-line employees and delivery partners. We’ve created over 175,000 new jobs since March and are in the process of bringing 125,000 of these employees into regular, full-time positions. And third-party sales again grew faster this quarter than Amazon’s first-party sales.