10 Things to do at Home During Quarantine

Let me be honest, this is not an easy time for anyone. COVID-19 has changed all of our lives in more ways than we ever imagined. This is something that happens once every 100 years and we are living through it. We are stressed and scared. In the wake of this difficult time, we are all having to spend much more time home. If you are one of the ones who are finding themselves trying to find something to keep busy or ways to relax, I am here to help. Keep reading for 10 things to do at home during the quarantine.

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Fellow teachers, I know how hard you have been working. I have seen the amazing things that you have all been doing to ensure that your students continue to learn during this time where we are all having to be at home. Having to change my entire curriculum to work for virtual learning has not been easy. I have been putting in more hours now than I ever did before.

For the first two weeks, my workday was basically from the time I got up in the morning to the time I would turn my light off to go to bed at night. I felt like I was spinning my wheels and not getting anywhere. Finally, I took a step back and thought about what I was doing. It was not a productive or healthy way of spending my time. I decided that I needed to plan out my day and schedule in “me time” where I could relax and do something that was just for me. Once I started doing that, I started to feel a change in the way I felt. I was happier and I started to enjoy teaching virtually! By making that one change to my schedule and adding in time to relax has made all the difference.

If you are looking for ideas of things that you could do during your time at home, I would love to share some of the activities that have helped me significantly during this time. 

10 Things to do at Home During Quarantine

1. Learn something new – Take an online class
2. Exercise – go for a walk or workout in the backyard
3. Deep spring cleaning and organizing
4. Listen to podcasts that will help you learn new things or that will inspire you
5. Work on a puzzle or play games together as a family
6. Crafting 
7. Cooking and baking – try out new recipes! 
8. Keep a journal – write about your time in quarantine
9.  Read a book… or two!
10. Work outside in the garden

These are some of the things that I have enjoyed doing while at home. Making time for “me” has been a crucial part of my daily routine. Teaching from home has been such a big change. While it has shown me that I am capable of doing these new things, it has also shown me that I need to slow down. We all need to take a deep breath, slow down, and enjoy this time at home with our families. I hope these ideas help to inspire you! Try something new… try out that activity you have always dreamed of trying. Remember to be gentle with yourself and let’s try to make the best of all of this! I would love to hear any ideas that you have or things that you are doing at home to help pass the time.

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