Here are a handful of suggestions: The arts. For a creative, communal, and cost-effective activity that’s suitable for elementary or middle school age kids, set up a crafting table using blank-canvas ...

It’s also important to have realistic expectations - your children won’t always be great at sharing or working together, but providing them with activities that are suitable for all age groups ...

This activity comes from the Gift of Curiosity ... They are not normally taught in lower grades, but they are easy for elementary school-aged children to understand. Counting the number of spirals ...

These wellbeing activities are suitable for KS2 and KS3 primary and secondary school aged students, 7 to 18. If you're over the age of 19 try our wellbeing activities for adults. Here you can explore ...

More information: Jonathan G Hakun et al, Cognitive Health Benefits of Everyday Physical Activity in a Diverse Sample of Middle-Aged Adults, Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1093/abm ...