#350: Cuddle or Play With a Pet

Do you have a pet? Cuddle or play with it. (If it isn't a fish. They are hard to cuddle.)


Make this a family activity: I feel a cuddle fest coming on!

This activity promotes pet care.

#341: Give Someone a Hug and/or Snuggle

Awww... Give someone a hug or snuggle and watch them relax and smile.

Hugs feel good!

Make this a family activity: Family hug!!!!

This activity promotes bonding.

#290: Daydream

Ahhhh... sit back, relax, and daydream. A daydream is like dreaming in the day while you are awake. Your imagination takes over and before you know it, your mind is making all kinds of stories and 'dreams' to keep you entertained.

I don't really recommend daydreaming in school though--you might get in trouble for not paying attention!

Make this a family activity: Everyone sits back and daydreams, then shares their daydreams with everyone.

This activity promotes self-awareness and creativity.

#222: Jigsaw Puzzle

Put together a jigsaw puzzle, or put together one you've made.



For added challenge, see how fast you can put it together. Can you do it blindfolded?


Make this a family activity: work on a big puzzle with your whole family.

This activity promotes shape awareness and spatial skills.

#154: Yoga

Let's get bendy! Yoga relaxes your mind and body and promotes flexibility.

Here are five common poses to get you started. You can learn more about yoga from a book, video or class. Remember to keep breathing and be gentle with your body. Yoga should never hurt.

Warrior pose

Cat pose

Child pose

Cobra pose

Downward facing dog pose

Make it a family activity: Have the whole family join a yoga class.

This activity promotes flexibility and strength as well as calming the mind.

#64: Watch Fish Swim

Feeling quiet? Watch some fish swim around in a fish tank. They glide through the water so easily. What would it be like to be a fish and breathe water and swim so fast?

This activity promotes curiosity.

#13: Look at a Map

Take a look at a map (or globe if you have one). Where do you live? What are some interesting places that you would like to visit? See if you can find places for each letter of the alphabet. Is there a place that starts with 'A'? 'B?' Which letter is it the hardest to find?

If you have an atlas with lots of different kinds of maps, take a look at those too. If there is a precipitation map (amount of rain that falls in different areas), who gets the most rain? Who gets the least? Compare the differences.


This activity promotes directional skills as well as promotes literacy and visual literacy.