Ideas for Staying Connected

There are so many creative ways to stay in touch with friends and family. Below are a few ideas for keeping connection interesting and fun, while staying at home:

Cook-Along

Find a recipe and do a bake or cook-along with another family member or friend. Make sure to try all your treats together and share notes. This recipe from Smitten Kitchen is a delicious spring treat! Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Bars

Talent Show

Host a virtual "talent show" with another family, or a group of friends. Pick serious, or silly, talents to show off, and treat it like a Youtube-style tutorial. Some ideas include "boiling an egg," "drawing a __," or "tying my shoes".

Game Night

There are several ways to play games with friends on iPad Apps, and other gaming consoles. Some other ideas include: Let's Play Uno, Exploding Kittens Mobile App, Words with Friends, Jackbox Games, or pogo.com

Movie Night

Netflix Party or Disney Plus are both ways to watch the same movie as a friend, at the same time. After the movie, or the next day, you can have a digital meeting or phone call to discuss the movie!

Pen Pals

Pick a friend, or find a new friend, to be pen pals with! You can send notes, art, friendship bracelets, and more through the mail. It's an exciting moment to receive something special in the mail, and a fun project to create something for someone else.

Pet Stories

Sometimes kids aren't sure what to talk about on a video call, so providing a prompt can help. One prompt idea, if you have a pet, is to introduce pets via video conferencing, and tell a funny story about the pet (or make one up!). If you don't have a pet, you can introduce stuffed animals or toys! The Chat Pack deck is another great resources for fun conversation topics.

Thinking of you!