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The Best Kids Craft Subscription Boxes
by Jackie Reeve
After testing 14 craft subscription boxes with nine kids, we recommend the Koala Crate for preschoolers and the Kiwi Crate for early elementary students.
Forget Zoom Happy Hours. My Family’s Online D&D Sessions Are the Most Fun We’ve Had in Years.
by James Austin
Dungeons & Dragons (or any role-playing game) is as fun to play online as it is in person. Here’s what you need for a virtual adventure with family and friends.
7 Book Subscription Boxes We Love for Adults and Kids
by Elissa Sanci
Book subscription boxes can take the stress out of picking your next read—and going to the bookstore or library during a pandemic. Here are our favorites.
How to Make Space for Kids to Be Creative at Home
by Jackie Reeve
With families spending more time at home, designating a special zone where kids can get creative (and messy) can be challenging—but rewarding.
Here’s What You’ll Need to Start Foraging Mushrooms
by Ben Keough
Wild mushrooms are delicious, and probably grow close to where you live. Here’s how to find, pick, and preserve them—and avoid eating the wrong kind.
How I Made a Stock Tank Pool My Backyard Oasis
by Alejandra Matos
With the right tools and equipment, it’s easy to convert a stock tank into a pool that will keep you cool at home for less than the cost of a single vacation.
Brewing Award-Winning Beer at Home Is Easier Than You Think
by Ben Keough
There are a million and one ways to homebrew. Here’s the (relatively) simple kit that one obsessive brewer has developed over four years of trial and error.
8 Time-Tested Sidewalk Games We Love
by Dan Koeppel
Old-school games from the sidewalks of New York are still surprisingly fun—and require not much more than chalk.
Roxane Gay on the Modernist Puzzles She Bought in Quarantine
by Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay may not be great at puzzles, but she’s found some surprisingly good-looking ones to pass the time during quarantine.
Our Favorite Craft Projects, Art Supplies, and Creative Toys to Keep Kids Busy at Home
by Ellen Lee
We’ve found that these projects and activities can (with a little luck!) keep kids engaged, with minimal parental assistance.
Practical Ways We’re Engaging Kids in the Kitchen Right Now
by Anna Perling
Here are the tools and cooking projects that Wirecutter staffers are using to get our kids involved in the kitchen.
22 Free Workouts You Can Do at Home Right Now
by Ingrid Skjong
Social distancing may thwart your preferred exercise plans. Here are 22 apps, YouTube channels, and streaming services offering no-cost workouts.
Kids Exercise Videos to Help Keep Your Family Moving (and Sane)
by Ingrid Skjong
Free online exercise videos can help everyone from toddlers to teenagers stay active and calm during a coronavirus self-quarantine. These are our favorites.
Why I (Still) Carry a Notebook Everywhere
by Martha McPhee
Novelist Martha McPhee explains why, in this digital age, she finds notebook and pen not only relevant, but necessary.
5 Cheap(ish) Things to Get Started Drawing
by Michael Hession
The best pencils, brush pen, notebooks, and inspiration for relaxing by drawing.
5 Simple Ways to Start a New Hobby While Staying Home
by Marguerite Preston
Learning a new hobby is a good way to keep your hands and mind busy during this stressful (and sometimes lonely) time.
Use This Time During Coronavirus Isolation to Learn to Play Guitar or Ukulele
by Brent Butterworth
So many people want to learn an instrument, but so few find the time. With free online lessons, you can learn guitar or ukulele while your town’s on lockdown.