#2 Helping Your Children at Home

With self-isolation in effect, children are now stuck at home for almost all day. Currently, anyone can go on one period of exercise a day, but what to do with the rest of that time?

To many parent's relief, schools and educational groups are helping to continue children’s education from home (hands up if your kids are in the Joe Wicks’ PE classes!). There is no want of ways to keep children occupied during school hours. Between the homework, online classes and courses there is plenty for kids to do.

But that still leaves after school time and the coming holidays.

Here we’ll share ideas for nurturing the faith of your children whilst stuck at home. There'll be craft activities, books for all ages, puzzles, activities and ways you can share stories of faith. All home-suitable.

Ways to help your children understand Coronavirus

Explaining why your children can’t go to school and see their friends is tough. As is explaining faith and God in this new environment. But you aren't alone in this.

We've put together some ideas and resources to help you talk about Coronavirus with your children. These will show how God still cares about us, and the world. These resources also offer helpful examples as well as some responses to the often-insightful questions kids ask.

Share ideas & activities with other parents

Parents are at the frontline in knowing what does and doesn’t work.

If you aren’t part of one already, finding a group of other parents is vital right now. They will become your support system. A welcome voice of reassurance. You can often find one through a friend or through the local Church who will know which way to point you.

In a parenting group, you find not only community but a wealth of ideas for how to help your children manage self-isolation. You'll soon be sharing your own tips and tricks for looking after kids in lockdown.

Run a virtual Sunday School Session

This one is for all the teachers and Sunday School leaders.

Over the years you’ll have gained a treasure trove of ways to nurture and engage young children as they learn about the Bible.

Now it's time to take this expertise online.

Thanks to developments with online social media, you can now run your very own virtual Sunday School sessions. For anyone new to it, here is our guide to streaming Sunday School.

Online Storytelling for Children

It has been a delight to see a number of Christian children’s authors sharing their stories online. From Bob Hartman to Paul Kerensa and more, we’ve gathered together some ways you can hear storytellers share faith-filled tales for all ages.

Set up virtual playdates

A follow-on from 'Share Ideas with Other Parents'.

Just as you will miss your friends, your kids will miss theirs too. You can use parenting group chats and social media platforms to set up virtual playdates with your children and their friends. Here are some tips to help you set up virtual playdates for your kids.

Garden Activities & Safe Outdoor Crafts

Thanks to books like Wild Worship, Wild Lent and Wild Advent (I’m noticing a theme here), there are dozens of different activities for children that can be done outdoors. Handily, you shouldn't have to go too far for many of these. If you have a garden, then you should be fine.

We’ll comb through ideas and resources to find some of the best faith-friendly activities that your children can do in the garden.

Return to the list of practices for Christians during Coronavirus: https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/7-practices-for-christians-during-coronavirus-p1784105