Things for you to try

Things for Narrabundah Students to try over the break:

Set up video chat ‘play dates’ with school friends
Don’t forget about your own needs. Keep up meditation, yoga and exercise.
Take time to prepare meals together, get creative. Make a ‘lockdown’ cookbook
Perfect time to Marie Kondo your bedroom,
Got a crafty skill like crochet or knitting? Make squares 15 x 15cm and we’ll make blankets for the homeless
Knit scarves and beanies-have a comp with your friends
Make a short movie – stop motion using household items, a drama or comedy.
Not creative? Colouring in is very calming, frame your favourite piece!

Make regular phone calls or video calls to people you know.
Being in close confines can be stressful. Watch out for signs of stress among family members and….
Work out a strategy to defuse any difficult situations or anger.
Watch movies or footy games together, virtually.
Get some sun every day – keep up the vitamin D.
Stay in touch with friends. Form a study group. It could help you stay busy and connected.
Self-indulge and put on that hair mask you’ve had in the back of the drawer or give yourself a pedicure.
Now’s the time to do those household projects you’ve been putting off

Dig out the guitar and commit to learning some tunes.
No instrument? Apps for instruments are fun with plenty of online options.
Take a course or try first aid training or Pet First Aid online.
Learn a new language or try Auslan
Always thought you had a novel in you? A biography? Now’s the time to sit yourself down and get started.
Napoleonic wars? Codes? Viticulture? Geography? Impressionism? 1980’s TV shows? Indulge your interest and study it like you’re going on a quiz show.
Brain training apps – puzzles and lateral thinking. Crack cryptic crosswords.
ABC iView
ABC podcasts
TED Talks: learn something new with over 3,300 videos
Start an online book club with friends or neighbours.
Visit a world-class museum or your local library online.
Clothes need repairs? There’s a YouTube video for that

Reach out to others you know who might also be self-isolating. .
Post highlights of your day to help spread the positive word.
Write a letter to someone. It’s amazing the effect it can have.
Haven’t worn it for years? Try your hand at repurposing and up styling
Search online for items you can make and donate to others
Check out the people in your street. Does anyone need some shopping or help in the garden

Replace outdoor time, with kitchen dance parties or yoga in the sitting room.
If you have access to a garden, go out and pull out the weeds, mow and rake the lawn, trim the hedges, plant veggies
Start planning a holiday. Do your research and create your perfect itinerary, where would you stay? What would you see in a day? Where will you eat lunch?
Challenge yourself in the kitchen - try an ingredient meal or bake a soufflé.
Sort out all those old photos and videos.
Learn to juggle or do magic tricks
Write and perform a stand-up comedy routine

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