Waldorf School of New Orleans students brainstormed during library classes about possible activities families can do during Screen-Free Week (April 29-May 5) instead of watching TV or playing video games. Here is a list of 72 things they came up with:
Read a book (of course)
Do a puzzle
Do some crafts
Cook with family
Bake cookies
Ride bikes
Go on a nature walk
Play with pets
Play board games, cards
Draw, color, or paint
Knit
Go feed the ducks
Play with friends
Spend time with family
Jump rope
Go to the park
Go swimming
Practice your instrument
Make jewelry
Stare at the stars
Play soccer, basketball etc
Run
Have a sleepover
Put on a play
Make up a story
Listen to music
Do gymnastics
Go fishing
Call your grandparents
Learn origami, make paper airplanes
Fly a kite
Make up a game and then play it
Babysit
Do some yoga
Go on a picnic
Take your pets on a walk
Go to the zoo or aquarium
Build with legos or blocks
Make a robot
Play hopscotch
Make up your own taste test ( ex. Try all different yogurts at home and decide which is best)
Clean your room
Learn how to yo yo
Do tai chi
Draw a picture in front of your house with sidewalk chalk
Do your chores
Skateboard
Play with the hula hoop
Talk to a friend you haven't seen for a while
Blow bubbles
Make a fort
Do your hair in a new way, learn how to braid
Plant some flowers, garden
Play in the sprinkler
Toss a frisbee
Talk with your family
Make some cards and send them to people
Do your homework
Volunteer somewhere
Go bowling
Climb a tree
Go to the library
Go to the mall
Start a journal
Play with your sisters or brothers
Go roller skating
Play hide and seek
Sew
Start a rock collection
Make puppets and put on a puppet show
Write and illustrate your own book
Snuggle with your family
Happy Screen Free Week! Enjoy your time together!