This is a suggestion from Sarah.
I was speaking to my 11 year old granddaughter on the phone when she told me that she wants to go back to school because she is missing her friends. She also mentioned that she had managed to have a quick conversation with a friend who lives in the flat below her, they had spoken through the stairs. I had sent her some activities from ichild here and she wanted to share them with her friend so she passed them down the stairs to her friend and in return she draw a picture which she threw up in a paper aeroplane to my granddaughter.
My younger grandchild was lucky as when she was visiting her dad a girl of a similar age who lives a few doors up had the same doll so they played with the dolls together but in their own gardens telling each other what they were doing, later the girls went for a walk together with their parents chatting while walking apart to keep safe.
Children can keep in contact with friends by talking on the phone, video calling, social media ( for older children) or use the old fashioned ‘ snail mail’ and write to one another; children can post their letters during their daily walk and it is great to recieve a letter back
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Children in my area have been encouraged to stand on their doorsteps and sing together at the same time; why not get your children to arrange to do this with their friends especially if they have a favourite song?
I have written an e book full of ideas for keeping children entertained during the lock down herehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Childrens-Activities-Crafts-Home-ebook/dp/B086ZRR9FW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=easy+childrens+activities+and+crafts+to+do+at+home+by+karen+dennis&qid=1591964846&s=books&sr=1-1
Please share any ideas that you have come up with for your own children to keep in touch with friends.
As always comments and questions are welcome.
Until next time
Karen
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I think most children really want and certainly need to get back to school. It must have been hard for parents to cope for so long ,at least they can get out for a walk now as a family. It’s great that the Voice will be playing that special song in aid the hospital.
Thanks, Pearl, the voice were encouraging children to stand on their doorstep and sing at the same time
Nice blog Karen . I still love the snail mail and it’s so special when you get something in the post. Megan has written a few letters to the nursing home, and they always respond back.
She catches up with her friends on FaceTime each day, as it’s the only time she gets to speak to another child. It’s strange times but hopefully we will get back to normal next year !
ThanksSarah, writing to the nursing home is a fantastic idea, thanks for sharing
My youngest started sending letters to her friend that lives over the road – they’d write to each other almost daily. It was so cute! #Dreamteam
My two have been doing video calls – they’re only 4 though so not the longest attention spans with them! With their best friends, they’ve been taking it in turns to do doorstep drops of little crafts and cards they’ve made for each other 🙂 #stayclassymama
Just popping in from #kidsandkreativity 🙂
Children find it so difficult to understand the importance of staying apart. We have written some letters and had some socially distanced playdates in local parks as well as virtual meetings to keep friendships goings. Thanks for linking up with #dreamteamlinky
What a lovely idea to have all the little ones out singing for fun out on their doorsteps. I wish we could do something like that where we are. There are so many different brilliant ways to keep them in contact with each other, but nothing beats being there in person. Thank you for joining us for the #DreamTeamLInky xx
It is so hard isn’t it for the kids. They are so used to being sociable. My kids are older so have been doing Zoom calls and chats and sending e mails and phonecalls too. I hope we can all ease back into some sort of normal soon for them. #stayclassymama
My daughter has been writing letters to her friends and that has kept her going during lockdown. Even though the restrictions are lifting now they haven’t met up yet and I’m not even sure if they will this summer. People are still cautious and that is completely understandable. Your e-book is a great idea, thanks so much for sharing it with us #globalblogging
Matthew has written letters to friends and we have had lots of video calls to keep in touch with friends and family. Thanks for linking up with #stayclassymama
That’s great, thanks for sharing, Laura
Great ideas – like the idea of describing what they’re doing while playing with dolls. Thanks for sharing with #PoCoLo
Thanks, Stephanie
Ooh I love that singing idea – lovely! We are so lucky to have the technology to be able to contact each other easily these days aren’t we! #KidsandKreativity
Yes the singing is great, thanks for stopping by
It’s hard for children not being able to see their friends during lockdown. Sophie has been drawing pictures and writing little letters regularly throughout. We usually pop in them in the post, but every so often, we’ve hand-delivered them so she can see her friends (whilst keeping a safe distance) and chat for a little while. #KidsandKreativity
That’s lovely for Sophie, thanks for sharing, Louise
My kids have both been really missing their friends. We have had lots of video calls, and my daughter writes to her best friend every week. It’s the highlight of her week to get a letter back. Thanks for sharing and linking up with #KidsandKreativity hope to see you back next time.
That’s lovely thanks for sharing, I have already linked up with the recent linky party