5 indoor family activities to crack lockdown blues

Whether or not an official lockdown is declared, it’s important to stay home as much as possible now for our own safety. But the boredom of working, studying and even shopping form home is beginning to disrupt life for most urban families. Most of us don’t have homes with large private gardens or even a large terrace. As a result, we are being forced to rely increasingly on smart phones for entertainment, leading to serious health issues. Here is a quick list of evergreen favourite family activities. Try them out to beat the lockdown blues.  

Hide and seek or musical chairs  
Bring back the simple thrills of childhood with hide and seek. Hide in the bathroom, behind the sofa, under a table or simply stand behind other people, the choice is yours! But if space is a challenge, try musical chairs. It combines physical activity and music- two essential items to survive the lockdown. Participants walk around chairs while music plays, and sit down as soon as it stops. The number of seats reduce per round, and those who can’t sit are ‘out’.  

Dumb charades  
Everyone all over the world loves this one. One of the most popular indoor games of all times, it’s also a great way to increase curiosity about movies and hone communication skills. Two teams are needed, one team enacts the name of a film and the others have to guess it.   

Paper crafts  
Colourful, creative and engrossing, paper crafts can turn dull evenings into family fun time. Try making paper chains, birds, aeroplanes that can actually fly to the corner of the room or a paper lantern to put up on the balcony. It’s also a great way to bond as a family.  

Indoor gardening  
Plants make a home more beautiful and healthier. They also connect us with the outdoors we are missing so much. Watering and caring for plants make children more responsible, and is relaxing for adults.  

Photo time  
It’s great if you can print them, if not; try making a virtual photo board. Gather your selfies and special moments, share them, and encourage children to capture memories. You will look back at this time fondly and the kids would pick up a skill in the process.