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KidsDigital Experiences for FAMILY LIFE
YOUR CHILDREN ARE out of school, enjoy free yoga classes available
they can’t have friends over, and you’ve on YouTube. I SCREAM, YOU
already thrown screen-time limits out One of the best activities for kids SCREAM FOR DIY
the window, leaving you feeling more (and for your sanity, too) is running ICE CREAM!
overwhelmed than usual. The good around outside. But if the great
news is, there are dozens of creative and outdoors are not an option, due to Who says you need a fancy ice cream
educational opportunities online for quarantine or bad weather, Google maker to make a delicious summer treat?
your children to keep them entertained Arts & Culture has video tours of With some common ingredients—and two
and active. five national parks, and Google zip-close bags—you can make your own
Earth helps children explore even ice cream in about five minutes. This fun
1. P air a virtual trip to a museum with more parks. If national parks are too recipe is easy and great for kids of all ages.
an online art class. Illustrator Wendy “earthly,” NASA has immersive apps to
MacNaughton teaches on Instagram explore the solar system and beyond. INGREDIENTS
Live, and Mo Willems has “lunch Many zoos and aquariums also have 1 gallon size zip-close bag
doodles” on YouTube during the week. live camera feeds and virtual tours. 1 pint size zip-close bag
1 tablespoon sugar
2. I f your child plays a musical 5. F or younger children, the Center 1/2 cup half and half or whipping cream
instrument, ask if her teacher will for Puppetry Arts offers a variety 1/4 teaspoon flavoring, such as vanilla.
continue lessons online. If your child of free online programming that Other flavorings, such as lemon or
doesn’t take music lessons, now is a may include rise and shine routines,
great time to learn—lessons abound workshops, Q&As with performers mint, work, too!
on YouTube. and screenings of shows. For a fee, 6 tablespoons salt (table salt will work, but
they also have online workshops kosher or rock salt will work better)
3. It might not be quite the same as instructing how to build puppets. ice
seeing a concert live in person, Visit www.puppet.org to learn more.
but NPR is keeping a running list DIRECTIONS
of musicians who are playing live 6. I f you need a break from kids’ 1. Fill the 1-gallon bag about halfway with
online. Their backlog of Tiny Desk movies, the International Federation
Concerts, all online, have enough of Film Archives has a comprehensive ice. Add salt to the ice and stir around.
variety to please every member of list of free streaming film archives Set aside.
your family. There are a few pop from around the globe, which could 2. C ombine the sugar, half and half or
concerts in The Kennedy Center’s also be a great resource if your teen cream, and flavoring to a bowl and stir
Digital Stage, but there are also is trying to keep up with advanced or whisk to combine.
full symphony, opera and ballet language classes. 3. Pour the milk mixture into the pint-size
performances. And the Metropolitan bag. Close the bag, and make sure it is
Opera is streaming performances 7. F inally, there’s nothing like completely sealed.
each day. cooking to teach children about 4. Place the pint bag inside the gallon bag,
creativity and chemistry. (And surrounding the pint bag with ice. Seal
4. I f your kids love to dance, find since you’re likely to be doing a lot the gallon bag.
energetic, easy-to-follow routines of cooking in the coming weeks, 5. Shake the bags vigorously for five
on YouTube for younger children, why not get some extra help?) Allow minutes. The bags will get cold and
and teens may enjoy making their your kids to search online for kid- condensation will form, so it might be
own family dance videos to share friendly recipes, and then provide helpful to hold the bags with kitchen
on social media. For a more calming guidance as they prepare meals for towels or oven mitts.
activity, the whole family can the whole family. 6. After five minutes, remove the pint bag
from the gallon bag. Grab a spoon
and enjoy!
Note: Now that you know the basic way to
make DIY ice cream, play with flavors and
mix ins! Add strawberries and blueberries
to lemon ice cream for a refreshing treat,
or indulge yourself by adding chocolate
sauce and sprinkles.
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