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The World Health Organisation (WHO) and many authorities have urged citizens to stay at home whenever possible to slow down the spread of coronavirus. Closer to home, Australia has implemented a nationwide lockdown with states closing down borders and non-essential services to help flatten the curve.
So if you’re practicing social distancing by staying at home, you’re not alone. To help you beat the stay-at-home blues, here are 100 social distancing activities you can do by yourself or with friends, family members or children.
Social distancing activities
- Listen to a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Stitcher
- Listen to an audiobook on Audible
- Visit a virtual museum or art gallery
- Enrich your mind via Great Big Story or TED Talks
- Deep clean the house
- Reconfigure or redecorate your home
- Host a Netflix streaming party with friends or family
- Start a book club with friends
- Watch Netflix, Disney Plus or television
- Learn how to solve the Rubix cube
- Learn something new on Udemy or Lynda
- Listen to music and dance like no one’s watching
- Read The New York Times Learning Network
- Meditate once a day using Calm or Headspace
- Catch up on sleep but maintain a routine
- Schedule virtual hangouts using Skype, Whatsapp or Facebook Messenger
- Write a note to your neighbours so they know how to contact you if they need assistance
- Stretch out with free online yoga or Yoga with Adriene
- Do a Blogilates or Kayla Itsines workout
- Follow a recipe from Youtube, BuzzFeed Tasty or Bon Appetit
- Start a gratitude journal or bullet journal
- Join an online workout class
- Exercise with your friends virtually using video chat
- Start a side business on Shopify, Ebay or Squarespace
- Sign up for freelance work on Upwork or Freelancer
- Go for a run and track your activity using Strava or Nike Run Club
- Play Scrabble Go, Settlers of Catan, Jackbox Games or Uno with friends and family
- Walk or cycle around the block or at the local park
- Try the Pomodoro Technique to improve productivity
- Declutter your physical and digital space using the Marie Kondo method
- Learn a new word every day using Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day
- Spend five minutes every day learning a new language using Duolingo
- Host virtual board game night via Pogo
- Use Discord or Steam to remotely play games against friends and family
- Play role playing video games like Stardew Valley, Sims or Animal Crossing
- Read online comics via GoComics
- Develop good habits by participating in a 30-day challenge
- Schedule a virtual paint and sip with friends and family
- Explore the world via Google Maps Street View Gallery
- Take a virtual hike via Google Street View Trekker
- Write a comedy skit, song, play or slam poem
- Engage in some therapeutic colouring in
- Get your finances in order by paying your bills and creating a budget and expense tracker
- Learn how to play or practice playing an instrument
- Start a podcast using Anchor
- Start a blog on WordPress, Wix or Tumblr
- Write letters or postcards to friends and family members
- Write a letter to your past or future self
- Check out a virtual music gig
Social distancing activities for children
- Learn about astronomy and stargaze at night
- Watch educational shows like National Geographic Kids or one of these from Netflix
- Attend virtual theatre classes courtesy of Stages Theatre Company
- Camp in the backyard and make smores
- Complete a jigsaw puzzle with your kids
- Dive into some arts and crafts projects
- Learn about farming and agriculture with FarmFood 360’s immersive tours
- Build a blanket fort with your kids
- Host a Netflix streaming slumber party for your kids and their friends
- Pamper your kids with a stay-at-home spa day
- Make a shoebox diorama
- Have a picnic in the backyard
- Bake a cake or batch of cookies
- Build a Lego castle or house
- Plant a herb garden
- Get moving via GoNoodle’s movement and mindfulness videos
- Start a family band
- Stream a Broadway show
- Educate your kids using Scholastic Learn at Home projects
- Make pizza or pasta from scratch with your kids
- Play soccer or catch in the backyard
- Put on a talent show with your kids
- Explore the sights, sounds and stories of Uluru
- Learn a dance via Youtube
- Play Hide and Seek
- Play board games or card games
- Learn how to make origami
- Make some sock puppets and put on a show for the family
- Print some photos and create a family scrapbook
- Learn history via interactive games and challenges
- Host a family karaoke night via KaraFun
- Make a time capsule and have your kids write a letter to their future self
Social distancing activities for property managers
- Read these coronavirus preparation ideas for property managers
- Set up your work from home space
- Declutter and organise your physical and digital workspaces
- Listen to a real estate podcast
- Ensure your properties all have photos
- Enhance listing photos using Boxbrownie.com, Fixthephoto or Virtual Furniture
- Learn how to grow your rent roll
- Double down on marketing via Facebook or Google
- Update your message templates, signature, voicemail and auto reply
- Take your own professional headshot at home if yours is currently outdated
- Stay up to date with legislation via REIA and your local real estate institute
- Stay up to date with industry news and trends via the PropertyMe blog
- Backup all your documents and images using Google Drive, Dropbox or property management software
- Update your CRM database and email lists
- Read the latest release notes for your property management software
- Switch to your demo portfolio and test new features
- Clean and organise your email inbox
- Download the PropertyMe Agent mobile app for iPhone or Android
- Upskill via online TAFE courses, Real Estate Dynamics or Real+
Thanks for reading! You might also be interested in 10 Coronavirus Preparation Ideas for Property Managers and Business Continuity Planning for Real Estate.
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