I posted this in the other thread too, but I thought it might apply here as well.
A teacher friend and I came up with this list of PBL learning options for parents looking for educational opportunities that don’t amount to “shove a screen in their face”. For anyone who is concerned with how to teach their kids from home over the next few weeks, here are some options that you might consider rather than worksheets and educational video games.
Meal planning. Having everyone home all day creates some new considerations in feeding everyone. Have the kids take inventory of what you have, plan what you need for the week, even go online and select the food form the grocery store website, and having it delivered. For extra math practice, give them a budget. Let them look up recipes so they know how much they need of something and can choose the correct size or number of cans.
Organize a closet or space. Take them through the steps of looking at what they have, figuring out what to add or get rid of, and planning a design for how to store it. Extra points if they have to build or install a shelf.
Did you do your taxes yet? Let older kids learn to navigate your online tax return. (Obviously, do this with intense parental supervision.)
Hard times call for budget planning. Have the kids organize a household budget for getting through the crisis. A plus side of this activity may be that they stop asking you to buy them everything. Some banks have “fake” or “temporary” checkbooks so you can teach your kiddos how to write checks.
Garden and landscaping. Little kids can plan and plant a flower box. They have to consider what plants they want, how much space, sunlight, and water they need, etc. Older kids can handle a veggie garden or even a larger project like installing a pathway. Have them make a design, determine the supplied needed, and add up the cost. Give them a budget for added math skills.
Paint a room. Probably needs it anyway. Use math and geometry to figure out how much paint you need. Learn an important life skill.
Bake. For added fraction learning, make a double batch. To really rock their world, do a half batch.
Plan a trip. Have them research, plan, and budget a family vacation, because by the time this is over, we’re all going to need one.
Decorate a room for spring or Easter. Color schemes, measurements, design elements, and budget. Hours of cutting out paper bunnies.
Build something practical. A birdhouse. A shelf. A toybox. A firepit. Research, design, plan, budget.
Hope this helps!
:snowman_with_snow: We ended up with a foggy, damp, bone-chilling rain–all day. 
