Suggested Routine for isolation
If you are at home self isolating it is important to create a routine.
All families need some type of routine to establish normalcy, a way to get things done and a sense of security.
Children often fear the unknown – whether it’s the broccoli on their plate – or a big life change like moving to a different house or gaining a new sibling. All our children, and families, are experience large changes at the moment.
While change is a learning opportunity, it can also be stressful for children. A normal routine brings comfort and consistency to a child’s life. To read more about why routines are vital to child development scroll to below the table.
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Suggested Times |
Possible Activities with time for tidying up |
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Before 9.00 |
Get up, dressed and breakfast (Self help skills, pouring milk, spreading jam/butter, setting the table) |
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9.00 – 10.00 Physical Activity |
Go for a walk, if it is raining try some yoga stories https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
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10.00-11.00 Activity Time |
Screens off. Use one of the activities planned for this week
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11.00 – 11.15 Wake up |
A short physical game to wake their bodies and refocus their minds. “Simon Says” “musical bumps” Lots of short movement activities. The flow section has some nice relaxing mindfulness videos |
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11.15 – 12.00 Creative Play |
Art—drawing, colouring, sticking, cutting (use old magazines, catalogues, birthday card, envelopes, junk mail) Imaginative Play—playing house with dolls, action figures, duplo animals, shop (using tins and packets from the cupboard) Tidy up time |
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12.00 – 12.30 Lunchtime |
Sit together at the table or on a rug for a picnic (this may be longer if they help, spreading butter, cutting sandwiches etc) Also help setting up and clearing away, wiping the table, |
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12.30 – 1.00 Help Time |
Help around the house, folding washing, pairing socks, making the bed, drying the dishes etc
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1.00 – 2.00 Quiet Time |
Reading Books, puzzles, nap, looking at photographs together, looking out of the window, playing board games or simple paper games (noughts and crosses) |
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2.00-3.00 Activity Time |
Toys and games. Screens allowed. Electronics, educational shows, educational apps https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/curations/fun-activities-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers |
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3.00 – 4.00 Fresh air |
Playing in the garden, go for a walk, riding bikes and scooters.
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4.00 – 5.00 Dinner |
Help to set the table and clear away. Talk about what they have enjoyed today and what they may want to explore tomorrow.
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5.00 – 7.00 Free Play |
After a full day, time to play with different toys or to revisit old activities. |
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7.00 |
Bath, Book, Bed Bring bath time earlier and turn into a play time using old shampoo bottles and other safe plastic containers to play with. Always supervised. |