Screen free family activity ideas

Reading together as a family not only builds imagination, it also increases children's vocabulary and literacy skills!

Read a Book Together

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Play a Board Game

Playing board games together helps increase children's learning skills. Certain games can also teach them life skills. Games are great for family bonding. 

Go on a  Walk/Hike

Hiking or walking together as a family is great exercise! Getting outdoors can teach kids ways to navigate traverse landscapes and learn about nature!

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Dancing is just fun! "Shaking a leg" boosts endorphins and releases other feel-good hormones. It's the perfect way to improve fitness, relieve stress and change your mood!

Have a Dance Party

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Crafting allows children to get creative and really express themselves through art! Certain projects will help teach kids to follow directions and develop motor skills. 

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Get Crafty

Water play helps to develop kids gross and fine motor skills. It is also excellent for emotional development and releasing extra kid energy!

Play in Water

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When it comes to camping, quality time together and family bonding is at an all time high. Time in nature is great for physical activity, exploring a new environment and nighttime stargazing is a MUST!

Camp

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Problem solving naturally comes with puzzle building! Puzzles also increase patience, concentration and spatial awareness. They can also create a great sense of accomplishment!

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Put a Puzzle Together