Written by Radhey Maniramka – a grade 8 student

COVID-19 has infected over a million people worldwide and has made the world’s major countries go under lockdown including India and Dubai. This has made us homebound and has provided us with ample of time, so why not do somethings which we can cherish forever.

Here’s a list of things that you can do during this period….

#StayHomeStaySafe!

• Spend time with your family doing different things
• Dirty your hands. Make a painting with your family. Click on these links for some ideas

•https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Y_HDy5RzI

• https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4dV9Ahn0LHo

• Do science experiments
• Pick-up a new skill (like- stitching, mandala art, etc.)
• Take virtual tours of the museums, theme parks, etc. Press on below links for few places-
  • Swiss Alps – https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/live/webcams/
  • http://www.nystateparkstours.com/niagarafalls/

• San Diego Safari Park  – https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/giraffe-cam

• Make a word wall……… learn a new word every day
• Take a kitchen tour (know about the spices, pulses, herbs, etc.)
• Watch educational videos and do courses online

• https://www.coursera.org/
  • https://online-learning.harvard.edu/catalog/free/
  • https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

• Surprise your mom with a full prepared meal on your own
• Nourish your hobbies (especially for elders, pick up your childhood hobbies)
• Help your parents in household chores (as for most of us, maids are not coming)
• Go spiritual… (read a book of your belief)
• Have mini picnics in your veranda
• Indulge in playing board games, seeing movies together, etc
• Learn a new form of dance
• Sing along a karaoke
• Declutter (clean your wardrobe, organize your things, decorate your room, remove old books and make place for news ones)
• Make a name plate for your room
• Read books and write reviews
• Arrange a candlelight dinner with your family
• Do yoga, exercise, Zumba or meditation
•  Make a timeline of your pictures (arrange your pictures)
• Revive your old memories (see pictures of your tours / family functions/etc.)
• Do video calls with your long-lost friends or family members……. We get so busy with our day to day routine that we usually don’t get to talk to our family members or friends
•  Maintain a journal of your activities (after 20 years you will love reading it !!)
• Abide by the rules your country has set
• Be positive, be optimistic, spread positivity (THIS TOO SHALL PASS)
• Most important of all,

Stay home, stay safe, stay healthy, stay creative.

Written by Radhey Maniramka – DPS, Dubai