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48 Things (and Counting) To Do While Physical Distancing

By Leah Harris | Posted on April 2, 2020

As the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to unfold, the most important thing to remember is that you’ll be spending a lot of time at home. Physical distancing (also known as social distancing) can save lives. At SaintA, we want to emphasize that while we want you to be physically safe, having close social and emotional connection is needed now more than ever.

Below, you can find a range of activities, deals and offers for you and the rest of the family to take advantage of as you practice physical distancing. Stay safe, and check back often for updates!

Education

For the kiddos

  • Borrow free e-books and audio books from the library
  • Listen to free kids books with Audible
  • Take a virtual trip to the Milwaukee Public Zoo
  • Tune into PBS for At-Home Learning

For you

  • Feed your curiosity with Ted Talks
  • Create a lesson plan
  • Learn about a new topic: you can start with historical trauma
  • Boost your brain by taking an Ivy League class
  • Expand your communication skills and learn and new language with Duolingo
  • Prepare and schedule lessons for your kiddos

Get Active

For the Family

  • Take an online yoga class here or here
  • Take your pick from 60 free virtual classes at the YMCA
  • Have recess at home
  • Dance it out
  • Get moving with Go Noodle

Museums

For the Family

  • Learn about the history of slavery at America’s Black Holocaust Museum
  • Dive into artwork at the Milwaukee Art Museum
  • Travel to the world’s largest art museum through The Louvre Online Tours

Outdoors

For the family

  • Tend to your garden
  • Take the dogs for a walk
  • Turn your backyard into a classroom

Self-Care & Caregiver Capacity 

For the family

  • Book an online therapy appointment
  • Read a book
  • Gather some inspiration from Pinterest
  • Catch up on sleep
  • Stay Calm and meditate
  • Clean and organize your space like Marie Kondo
  • Keep it old school and call a friend
  • Facetime, Skye or Zoom
  • Have a Netflix Party
  • Like and share all your favorite brands and businesses on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
  • Leave a review on a restaurant you recently ordered from
  • If you’re healthy, donate blood
  • Practice physical distancing
  • Tip your delivery drivers very well!
  • Attend an online Foster Parent Information Session
  • Learn the basics of fostering
  • Get free Wi-Fi from Spectrum for households with students. To sign up call 1-844-488-8395.
  • Forget about moving your car because parking enforcement is temporarily suspended
  • Find emergency meals here
  • And here are more meals across the city (Attach YTA document, Demonte sent an updated version)
  • Go on a scavenger hunt
  • Enjoy the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  • Take a dance lesion with Signature Dance Company
  • Meditate with SKY Schools
  • Get creative with No Studios
  • Rec at home with Milwaukee Recreation
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