Being Active While Being At Home

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During the summer, everyone loves to spend time outside and enjoy all that warm weather has to offer. This summer may look a little differently due to COVID-19. We are able to get outside, but may not be able to gather as groups of family and friends to enjoy activities like normal.  There are still ways that your family can be active even while being at home.

Try these activities this summer!

       ❑ Stair challenge: Run up and down the stairs five times in a row. Do three sets!
       ❑ Spell with your body! Learn movements for each letter of the alphabet and spell words for a
           family member--see if they can guess what you’re spelling!: go.umd.edu/alphabet-activities
       ❑ Crab walk to every room in your house (wash your hands when you’re done!).
       ❑ Scavenger hunt: Have a family member hide five objects around your house, such as a
            stuffed animal, a hat, a book, a toy, and a shoe. See how fast you can find them.
       ❑ Hallway Soccer: Make your hallway your new soccer field. All you need is a soft ball or sock
            ball and a family member. Score!

If you are looking for activities outside, try these:

       ❑ Water play!  Turn on the sprinklers and run through them! Each family member can hop,
            skip, or jump their way around the yard!
       ❑ Sidewalk Chalk:  Create an obstacle course down your sidewalk with sidewalk chalk. See
            how long you can make your obstacle course. See how long it takes each family member to
            complete.
       ❑ Hula hoop contest: Each family member can take their turn at hula hooping to see how long
            they can keep the hoop from falling to the ground. 
       ❑ Bat the balloon: Blow up a balloon and tap it back and forth to keep it from touching the
            ground.

Since it is really hot outside, make sure to keep reusable water bottles filled with cold water ready when you are thirsty!