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Yes, we are all trying very hard to make sure our kids get their home schooling done. But we all know these are hard times for kids and they are confused and scared and miss their friends. Below are some ways to connect with friends. Talk to their school or family friends and arrange them to connect safely with friends. As with all internet related tools, we highly recommend being with listening/viewing distance so you know what your kids are up to.
Connect via Video
House Party
It connects to your contacts and allows you to invite friends. It is basically a video conference call. I think you can see up to 8 people at a time. I have had a couple cocktail/game parties and it was super fun! I felt SO much better after connecting with friends and having some laughs.
Messenger Kids
Linked via the parents’ account, this is a safe option for kids to stay connected with their friends. They can video call each other and there are little games they can play or they can apply filters to their faces etc.
Marco Polo
Unlike social media, there is no wasted time, no social comparisons and no likes! Connect with the most important people in your life, not the entire world.
Watch Movies Together
Netflix Party
Scener
Online Drawing Games
Below are fun online multiplayer drawing games where you draw and guess words. One player is selected as the artist, he is offered three words to choose from and his task is to draw the selected word. Other players try to guess what the artist is drawing.
Pictionary Online
Drawasaurous
Drawsize
Bingo Via Video Calling
We played bingo the other night on zoom with friends. It was hilarious and involved the whole family. One of the kids wrote numbers down on paper and put them in a bowl. We all had a handmade 9 square grid and wrote our numbers in.
Board Game Arena
https://en.boardgamearena.com/join
Virtual Dinner Party
Everyone prepares the same meal (trying something new would be amazing!) and go online with your friends and have a fun time eating together.
Uno
Other Games We Can Play with Friends Via Video
2 truths one lie
Charades
20 questions
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Wow so many online games. Would definitely try uno for sure 🙂
Love these tips! Thanks for taking the time to write them out!
I love the idea of a virtual dinner party! That’s so fun! My kids just did a zoom virtual birthday party that was super fun!
This is great, my niece is complaining that she misses her friends. Can’t wait to give her some ideas!
Awesome ideas! So far my kids are connecting through Messenger for kids and Zoom calls with their classes. I’m so glad they can stay connected.
Great list. My nephews are big on UNO. They got me into it as well. Will share this with them.
My little man isn’t quite old enough for this, but passing on to my sister with older kids! They’re on FB messenger and love it
These are good things to consider when kids are spending more time online. Socialization is so important while we are in isolation.
Brilliant ideas.. if only my daughter’s school friends parents and I had exchanged numbers, I would love to do this. She misses her friends
What awesome resources and list! I hadn’t heard of any of these. Thank you!
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