The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is spreading fast across the United States — and parents are worried. But thankfully, the virus poses little threat to children, who are at lower risk than adults, though it’s a good idea that you get their flu shots.
The biggest impact on kids is that schools are closed, meaning the little ones are stuck at home, since playdates and group sports are off limits (children, like adults, should stay at least six feet away from people they don’t live with).
So, how are families with children coping? Here are some ways they are passing the time while in home isolation:
Catching up on movies and TV shows
Playing video and board games
Becoming more active on social media
Doing jigsaw puzzles
Cooking and baking together
Spending family time in backyards and open spaces (avoid public playground equipment)
Check out some ways a few kids in Rochester are filling their days.
Micah is taking coronavirus cleaning seriously.
Things to do in these boredom-inducing times are limited only by your imagination. The good thing is, many of us have more time to think about creative ways to stay busy.
Have fun!