Activities to help pass the time and encourage learning at home

McLean, Va. – With schools closed and offices shut down, people are juggling work, home learning and activities for kids. Can turning to paper, a simple household staple, help stave off boredom, reinforce learning and balance productivity? Check out this list of helpful ideas from www.howlifeunfolds.com to learn how accessible, analog paper can help optimize your day.

Engage and Entertain:

• For quick ideas on how to engage and entertain the whole family, check out this round up of “25 Projects with Paper for Families Who Are Self-Isolating.”
• Need activities for the kids to avoid the dreaded “I’m bored” phrase? Download these creative printables! From coloring pages to games, try a fun paper activity to help pass the time.

Learn at Home:

• Look for easy-to-do at home STEM activities from expert Chris Woods, founder of the dailySTEM.  
• Use these coloring book pages to sharpen your mind, whether you are five or 50.
• Have required reading? Learn 12 little known facts about Romeo and Juliet and other classics.
• What’s the right amount of daily reading? Read this to learn why you should be reading 15 pages a day.

Work from Home:

• Try one of these free paper printable checklists, calendars or meal planners to help you stay organized for work and for working at home.
• Is paper a necessity for your home office? According to the Workplace Productivity Report which surveyed more than 1000 people, paper absolutely has a role to play!
  • 75% think it’s important to have the option to use paper in the workplace whenever they want.
  • 96% prefer to work with hard copies over digital versions of the same information, especially for high focus tasks.

Remember to outfit work and learning spaces at home with paper to help encourage optimal learning, organization and productivity.