Gorden & I have connected with over 200 clients and gained a large perspective on what’s happening in the majority of homes around us.
This time of year I usually publish a Spring Events Calendar to get out and enjoy festivals, sunlight and create memories together. We have always been a business couple more concerned about authentic relationships, than the transaction so we wanted to find a new way to serve you while you shelter in place. There are so many great ideas we have heard about, searched out or tried for ourselves. We hope you find one or many of these suggestions applicable to your world: Just click on any hyperlink for online access or instructions, where available.
You probably had a Summer Adventure lined up and we pray all goes as planned. For peace of mind, here are the flexible airline cancellation policies during the Coronavirus outbreak. We have lined up some ideas to keep you active and balanced through out the next month for BODY, MIND and SOUL… we pray you find at least one idea to make a fun memory while remaining socially responsible.
CHILDREN
Free Printable Worksheets
Take the work and expense out of doing school at home with a vast collection of free worksheets for kids! They not only have free worksheets, but they also have hands-on activites, printable games, and more to make learning FUN! You will find resources for all ages from toddler, pre k, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, junior high, and more! They have a HUGE collection of school worksheets. All the free printable worksheets for kids on this site can be accessed by subject or grade level to make it easy to find exactly what you are looking for. Just be sure to scroll the very bottom of the page.
Home School Tips & FREE Resources
Trying to figure out how to homeschool and stay sane? Review tons of great articles on how to homeschool – whether you are new to the whole concept, have homeschooled several years, have a preschooler, or are diving in with a first grader 123HomeSchool4me.com can really help you structure the day for any grade.
17 Old-Fashioned Activities Kids Today Will Love
Ditch all those screens and teach your kids these classics from your childhood.
Disney Games
Featuring a lot of your favorite Disney characters, these games are not only entertaining, but super cute as well. They’re perfect for a true Disney lover who’s looking to pass the time in the most magical way possible. There are different types of games for whatever you’re looking for. If you’re someone who likes to complete puzzle after puzzle, Disney’s got you covered. There are also action games and interactive ones. Disney even has an iPhone game where you can create your very own Magic Kingdom, so it’ll be like you’re at the parks even when you’re relaxing on the couch at home. Here are all of the desktop versions.
Gateway Kids Experience
Hey parents, while weekend services are online only, we don’t want your children to miss out on connecting! You can have a fun ministry experience right from your home! Choose from our videos created weekly for each age group, birth through sixth grade. We pray this creates opportunities for your kids to grow spiritually and together as a family. These materials are best facilitated with a parent, so we encourage you to gather your family, press play, and have FUN! Check back each week to discover new lesson guides and find new videos posted here!
FAMILY FUN
DISNEY CHANNEL MOVIE DANCE TUTORIALS
High School Musical was the one that started it all with the musical movie trend on Disney Channel. From there, you got Camp Rock with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, to the most recent, ZOMBIES 2. Watching these movies may make you want to get up and dance, so if that’s the case, here are 10 dance tutorials from different Disney Channel movies to get you going. Tag your roomie, jump on Facetime or groove with the family. Just get mooooooooving!
EXPLORATION, ART & CULTURE
Experience culture in 360˚ degrees:
Go inside the Space Shuttle in VR, Step into the Orion Nebula, Meet a Prehistoric Sea Dragon and more.
These tours — which are totally free, by the way — are made for seeing the sights on your own time, and enjoying iconic pieces of culture from the comfort of your couch. Find a museum you’ve been wanting to tour, and launch its virtual tours right away. It may just cure your wanderlust and boredom. Seeing the world is easier nowadays thanks to technology. There are the apps that help you plan out your next road trip or locate the tastiest and highly-rated eateries in the area. Most notably, though, there are tons of virtual museum tours online that’ll let you see the greatest masterpieces of all time from the comfort of your couch.
8 Virtual Museum Tours That Let You See The Sights From Your Couch
Explore paintings, sculpture and architecture in virtual reality with Google Arts & Culture.
ZOOM VIRTUAL BACKGROUNDS
Connecting after school or work is key and ZOOM has become a verb for families around the world. Design a custom background for free with Canva.com. Just Create a Design and search for Zoom Virtual Background, then upload a favorite vacation photo. Does someone in your crew love Disney? Modsys designed living spaces and bedrooms inspired after all the princess favorites. Perhaps you’ll find a room you want change the view where you shelter in place. Don’t know how to set a virtual background? Just follow these instructions and make junior, dearest or your office look spectacular! (I’m partial to sunset views on the lake, myself.)
VIRTUAL PARKS
While limiting blue screen time is healthy, we do believe you may find some adventure if you stream for the whole house to comment and plan for better days! THEME PARK SPOILER ALERT, if you’ve never been on some of these rides the experience really was made for a full 4D in-person effect. They may appear to slow or miss the high tech visuals from a recording, so if you really want to be surprised, skip this option.
Virtual Universal Orlando Rides To Stream When You Want All The Thrills At Home
Virtual Disney World Rides For Your Very Own Disney Day At Home
Exploring the great indoors has never been so good. Unlike actually going to the national parks, these tours let you experience huge mountains and dreamy hiking trails from the comfort of your couch. They don’t require you to pack a backpack with essentials like a reusable water bottle, an extra pair of sneakers, and protein-filled granola bars. It may be in your best interest to have snacks by your side while you click yourself down the dirt paths. But, that’s entirely up to you.
Virtual Tours Of National Parks For When You’re In The Great Indoors
REAL PARKS: USE TRAIL LINK!
Trails Matter More Than Ever! Fresh air and sunshine is fabulous for the soul, and the stir crazy.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
KICKSTART YOUR DAY WITH STRETCHING
Depending on whether you have ample time or only 10 minutes to spare in the morning, there are a bunch of stretch tutorials that are fit for your schedule. For some of these videos, you don’t even have to leave your bed. It definitely helps to narrow down which morning stretch to try if you have a goal in mind. A simple go-to goal could be to get a quick energy boost, but you can also choose to stretch to increase your flexibility or embrace a relaxing mindset as you prepare to tackle the day.
PEACE, CALM & STRESS MANAGEMENT
Sometimes, the stress that comes with your daily responsibilities, jam-packed schedule, or important work projects can be all too real. When you want to hit the refresh button, you might have a yoga routine that works wonders, or you may soak in the bath with a cup of tea and juicy read. You can also launch one of the best meditation apps on your phone. These apps can bring zen into your life, and help you understand what’s going on in your mind. With animated videos, calming sounds, and some guided exercises, they can ground you and give you helpful tools to use throughout your day. They may coach you on how to take a proper deep breath, or how to find peace at the beginning of your day, before having breakfast and brewing a hot cup of coffee. They may also ask what’s going on in your life, and allow you to thoughtfully reflect on your friendships, relationships, and interactions.
SMOOTHIE BOWLS
Snacks that are delicious and Instagram-worthy are your jam. When you see a decked-out cheese board or colorful smoothie bowl on your feed, you can’t help but turn your phone to your roomie and say, “We have to make this.” Smoothie bowls, in particular, are incredibly tasty and will leave you feeling bright, happy, and nourished. Watch a few smoothie bowl tutorials on YouTube, then head to your kitchen and make one for yourself. They’ll bring you into the kitchens of influencers and a few fitness lovers, and teach you how to combine frozen mango, rich-colored dragonfruit, and cashew milk to create a one-of-a-kind snack. Not to mention, they’ll coach you on how to perfectly sprinkle coconut shreds and flax seeds on top of your smoothie bowl for the ideal pic. If you have some spare time, watch these 10 smoothie bowl tutorials and then whip up your own. They look so delicious from beginning to end.
DATE NIGHT
Disney World Fireworks Shows On YouTube
There’s no better way to end a magical day than with a fireworks show, and Disney knows that. Add in your favorite songs from Disney movies, and you’ve got a spectacular show that’s sure to make your heart burst and eyes water with happy tears. You don’t even need a park ticket, and forget having to camp out in front of Cinderella’s castle to snag the perfect spot. Just stream and dream.
FaceTime Date Night Ideas
When you’re in a relationship, any kind of distance can be tough. You’d rather be next to the person you love, laughing and cuddling with them on the couch. It becomes #necessary to plan nights when you can talk on the phone and put these FaceTime date night ideas to good use. These date nights will make you forget about the miles between you and focus on making new memories. They’ll bring you two together and give you a chance to do all of your favorite things. Maybe you love watching TV shows, or having photo shoots with them in your free time. All of that is still possible, including those romantic dinners and kitchen dance parties, thanks to the technology and apps built into your phone.
BestLife.com/Relationships
If you seek to find balance, gain confidence, lower your stress, advance in your career, be smarter with your money, build the home of your dreams, nurture your best relationships, live longer, and look and feel better than ever before, look no further! You’re ready to live your Best Life. In addition to the most cutting-edge and expert-backed smarter living advice in the categories of wellness, health, relationships, travel, and more, Best Life is also the web’s premier destination for positive, feel-good news. From the day’s hottest viral content that everyone is talking about to the most important scientific breakthroughs, Best Life is the ultimate news source for health-minded readers who want to improve and challenge themselves every single day.
Marriage Today Real Resources
A better marriage is possible! We believe that, with the right information and a mutual commitment to success, even the most unhealthy relationships can be healed. In the categories on the website, you’ll find resources to begin that process of restoration and growth. During the next few months, these resources are free to help families overcome, heal and find
- COMMUNICATION AND NEEDS
- FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
- HURTING MARRIAGE
- MARRIAGE MAINTENANCE
- PERSONAL GROWTH
- PRE-MARRIAGE & DATING
- SEX, LOVE & INTIMACY
- SPIRITUAL GROWTH
INSPIRATION
UNITE714.COM
Untold thousands of believers are also praying the same prayer at 7:14 each morning and night. Pastors, leaders, churches, and individuals from around the globe are joining together — with one heart, one voice, and one prayer — to see the pandemic halted, lives healed, hardships mitigated, people come to Christ, and an outpouring of God’s Spirit. Let’s unite together across denominational, network, national, and ethnic lines. Let’s gather with one heartbeat — to unite and focus our eyes on God, seek His help and healing, and believe for an awakening in every nation. God promises in 2 Chronicles 7:14, that when we humble ourselves, unite in prayer and seek His face, He will hear us, He will speak, He will forgive, and He will heal our lands. Thousands of churches are joining in one united prayer during church services.
LOOKING FOR HOPE?
Does all of the news lately cause you to lose sleep or feel anxious, wondering what’s next?
This is not The End: Pastor Jimmy Evans shares a message to help us understand the times we’re living in and how to walk through them with hope and faith.
Peace, not Fear: Pastor Robert Morris shares a timely and encouraging message about how you can have peace during a time of crisis.
I’m Still Scared: Pastor Stephen Furtick addresses perspective on protection and the raw emotions many are facing during the pandemic.
LIFE CHALLENGES
There are some very difficult moments we are missing by sheltering in place and just willing yourself to get over it, isn’t healthy. While there are lots of resources available, often it can be overwhelming. If you, or someone you adore, has suffered a personal loss or is struggling to move forward and dream again here are just a few TED TALKS and interviews from real people to help aim you, inspire you and soothe the heart.
Resilient Grieving:A growing body of research has revealed our capacity for resilient grieving, our innate ability to respond to traumatic loss by finding ways to grow—by becoming more engaged with our lives, and discovering new, profound meaning. How to Figure Out What You Really Want: Overcoming trauma, fear and searching for new hope in a harsh reality. Exploring what brings you joy, finding clarity and avoiding perfection. How To Motivate Yourself to Change Your Behavior: Research that shows how emotion, motivation, and social factors influence our expectations, decisions, and memories. Discover three ingredients to doing what’s good for yourself. Detoxing Your Mind: Dr. Caroline Leaf is a world-renowned cognitive neuroscientist, author, and speaker. In this interview, she reveals how to practically stop toxic thoughts and rewrite the way we think.
Most importantly:
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Even with all of the tools and technology available to keep us connected, many of us are still feeling stressed, scared, and isolated. However, you can rest assured that you are not alone. We’re not only here to help you buy and sell real estate. We want to be a resource to our clients and community through good times and bad. If you and your family are in need of assistance, please reach out and ask us know how we can help. Our community connections run deep and your “need” may be the very answer to prayer for the small business owners or furloughed talent we can arrange to bless you both.
We’re here for you.
Kemberly & Gorden
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