ORGANISE THE HOUSEWORK WITH THE WHANAU
Make a list of household tasks that you need done. Make sure everyone in the household contributes to the list and then helps... except those not yet walking! The suggestions below may help to get you started.
Use different colours for the different age groups: e.g. yellow for 4-5yrs, red for 10-11yrs….whatever you need for your whanau.
Decorate two tins. Label PICK-A-STICK and TASK DONE .
GO FOR IT!
You could also use this method for earning screen time by putting a value on each task or, instead of tasks, physical activity:
e.g. Clearing the table: 10mins. Cleaning the toilet: 20mins.
e.g. Playing hopscotch for 20 mins: 10mins screen time.
Aim for a maximum of two hours screen time only a day.
Each person could have their own tin to accumulate their screen time.
AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
There is a bead bracelet or a door name tag or a letter pattern to make for each child. (Now with so many on the list, not enough of one thing to go round…..kei te pai!)
CRAFT ACTIVITY SIX
The next craft activity is a bulky one, to make up for the small one this time round.
- Some of you will get six round milk or yoghurt bottles, either the large or the smaller size….I have been saving these up for years for just such an occasion as this! Ideally, it would be good for you to find four more for the game you will be making (take a guess as to what it is!)
- Some of you will get a can or three, but you will need at least 12 in total, preferably 20, so start saving these up. The can size needed has a diameter of 7cms.
- You will need to find your own ball to use. Am thinking a cricket ball is ideal, but also a tennis ball would work...I think!
WHEN SCHOOL OPENS AGAIN
No-one yet knows when and how this will look. It may be that only some children, for example those who have parents needing to work in essential services may be the only ones. This is a guess on my part, not an official statement! If only some can go back straight away, I will continue the craft activities only for those who are not yet back at school.