COVID-19 Week #8: The happyly Survival Toolbox

Published on May 01, 2020 - Updated on June 17, 2020

Resources to help your family enjoy smooth, fun and productive days.

The resources in our tool kit are diverse and designed to benefit both parent and child. They focus on elevating values, creativity, goal setting and practical skills through well-rounded educational activities that will keep their attention. We plan carefully so as to provide you sufficient time to complete your work or household duties while the kids are busy, that is if you can tear yourself away from the fun your they are having!

1) The Daily Schedule

The seven week calendar includes 16 daily blocks of carefully selected activities. They cover art, games, yoga, outdoor time and more. View the document live and feel free to copy into a new document so you can adjust it to suit your needs.

2) The happyly Kids Writing Contest

This week is a continuation of The happyly Kids Writing Contest: What Makes My Town Special. Devised to celebrate positivity this exercise will reconnect them with what they value about their hometown. Let their imaginations run free! Follow the link above for all the exciting details.

3) Creativity Corner

Each weekday you will find a simple and fun craft featured during a block of time on the Daily Schedule for artwork. There is a comprehensive list of crafts and their material lists on our blog, as well as this week's installment of Five Simple Craft Ideas for Your happyly Homes.

4) Featured Activity

Plan a picnic this week for a guaranteed morale booster.

5) Online Resource Guide

Our carefully selected virtual tools (both live and at your convenience) are up to date and all enthusiastically endorsed by happyly team members.

6) The happyly COVID-19 Resource Guide

Looking for valuable information, our guide is packed with current and former activities and content related to this period of physical distancing and all the necessary information for getting through the stay at home orders with a smile.

7) May Weeknight Meals

Check out our May Weeknight Meals recipe blog to help plan out your grocery shopping and meal planning for the rest of the month of May! Every meal is proving absolutely delicious and energizing our love for accessible cooking, while providing manageable opportunities for the kids to pitch in and in most cases, inspiring them to try something new!

8) Virtual Yoga with Monika

We love Virtual Yoga with Monika! The kids are energized and centered after every session. Each week going forward the Zoom meeting begins at 12 pm EST on Thursdays. Access the updated link here, on our blog or in the Daily Schedule.

Please email us at team@happyly.com if you have any questions, comments or ideas for The happyly Survival Toolbox. We also love seeing your highlights @gethappyly, so post away!

Be safe friends.

xo, the happyly team

Thoughtfully captured by:

Randi Banks

Randi (Betts) Banks grew up in New York and graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. She moved to Washington, D.C. more than thirteen years ago with her husband, Eaghmon, and they love to explore the area and seek out adventure, now with their two young children along for the ride. Growing up right near the beach, they are happiest when on or near the water, so exploring the rivers, lakes, and streams in the greater DC area is a favorite pastime for their family. In addition to serving as one of the Washington, DC area ambassadors, Randi is also the Editor in Chief and Co-founder of happyly.