Self-Care: any intentional action taken to meet an individual's physical, mental, spiritual, or emotional needs
65 Stay at Home
Self-Care Ideas for Kids
65 Stay at Home
Self-Care Ideas for Kids
*Ask your parent for permission*
- Listen to music
- Take a shower
- Watch a movie
- Read a book
- Go for a walk with your parent(s)
- Ride your bike*
- Exercise
- Play with your pet
- Stretch your muscles
- Do yoga
- Meditate or pray
- Talk to a friend on the phone*
- Take a nap
- Write in a journal
- Try a new activity
- Play board games
- Play card games
- Play a video game
- Cook with your parent(s)*
- Go outside and watch the birds and other animals*
- Make a list of things you like about you
- Ask your parent(s) to take you to the library
- Write a poem/short story
- Learn a new language
- Sing your favorite songs
- Write a song
- Learn to play an instrument
- Make a funny video
- Draw or paint a picture
- Make a list of your accomplishments
- Make a bucket list
- Write a letter to your future self
- Make a list of things you’re good at
- Work outside in nature
- Make a scrapbook
- Eat your favorite dessert
- Take photos of nature*
- Make a playlist of your favorite songs
- Do a puzzle
- Play with a sibling
- Google information about a different culture
- Watch funny pet videos
- Read a comic
- Go outside and watch the clouds*
- Make a playlist of funny movies
- Turn up the music and dance
- Make a list of people you look up to and why
- Practice deep breathing exercises
- Walk barefoot in grass*
- Read an inspirational book
- Write in a gratitude journal
- Do an arts and craft activity
- Start an art journal
- Have a good laugh
- Draw or color
- Unplug and spend time in nature with your parent(s)
- Go stargazing*
- Make a fairy garden*
- Look at family photo albums
- Read inspiring quotes
- Snuggle under a cozy blanket and/or cuddle with your parent(s)
- Fly a kite*
- Make jewelry*
- Blow bubbles and be silly
- Daydream