Games and activities
Create an alternative journal
A journal can be much more than a notebook.
Why not try out some of these neat alternatives on how to write, draw or capture what’s going on in your life?
A free book to colour in or copy from
In line with this week’s resource theme of ‘don’t forget self-care’
Our Time has prepared a printable colouring book that the entire family can enjoy!
New fun and relaxing things to try
Our Time has prepared a small selection of fun but simple activities
that all ages will be able to enjoy from home. Never tried these? Great!
Making time management fun
Creating a time organiser chart may not sound super appealing
at first, but it can actually
be extremely fulfilling under lockdown, or anytime! It’s perfect for children and adults too!
Who are the superheroes in your life?
Superheroes are strong, superheroes are determined,
but most of all superheroes are kind.
Our Time has created some suitably heroic activities that young and old can enjoy from their home.
Small acts of kindness
Lockdown measures have been difficult for lots of people to adjust to
– everyone’s daily lives
have been affected over the past few months. That’s why empathy, care and kindness are so important in these times. In fact, the Mental Health Foundation has made kindness the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week.
To help get you inspired, we’ve put together a list of small acts of kindness that can make a difference to the lives of others.
Create puppets and put on a show
The best thing about puppets though is that absolutely anyone can create them in their home to bring characters, stories or great designs to life! The possibilities are endless, but to help out, we’ve come up with some great ideas to get you started.
Put your friend’s knowledge to the test
To keep you entertained (and challenged) we’ve prepared a few knowledge testing games you and a friend could try over the internet or on the phone for fun. You could also adapt many of these for family quiz nights in your own home.
BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize is a free online study support resource designed to
help with learning, revision and homework! It has expanded its
BBC Bitesize website to include lots of videos and classes for all age groups.
They include plenty of 20-minute lessons on a range of topics
including Maths, English, Science and History, and follows the National Curriculum.
Mindful Monsters Activity Cards
Mindful Monsters cards are activity cards that aim to create a little
bit of fun
and laughter with children and young people.
Focusing on 4 key areas, the activity cards aim to boost creativity,
improve concentration, inspire positivity and aid relaxation and
have been designed with the support of a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Consequences – A hilarious game for everyone
If you’re looking for something to do with your family during lockdown, the pen and paper game of picture consequences is fantastic fun. It allows anyone of any age to play, unleashing their creativity, creating something totally original and usually ending in lots of laughs!
Snakes and ladders activities for lockdown
Looking for something to do during lockdown? Why not print or draw from one of Our Time’s Snakes and ladders activity sheets and challenge your family to a game?
Free activities from Scouts
Scouts have created a fantastic list of indoor activities to keep young people occupied at this time. We particularly love the ‘How to be kind to yourself’ page but there are lots of others to try too!
Free activities from Girlguiding
Similarly to the Scouts, the team at Girlguiding UK has come up with a range of resources for all ages of things you can do at home including tips for well-being.
BBC Newsround Nature Quiz
According to the team at Newsround, young people find it hard to name British plants and wildlife! Think you know your nature? Try this quiz and let us know how you get on!
