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Keeping Kids Busy At Home

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Dear parents, 

With schools currently closed in Singapore, we understand the struggle of keeping active, curious kids inside. We’re so thankful that online resources are abundantly available. We’ve compiled a short list of great, mostly free online resources, curated especially for younger kids.

GENERAL: ABCmouse, Khan Academy, All In One Homeschool, Scholastic

MATH: Prodigy Math Learning, Cool Math 4 Kids

SCIENCE: National Geographic Kids, Steven Spangler Experiments, Science Kids

READING: Storyline Online, Squiggle Park, Curious World (pay for full access)

WRITING: ReadWriteThink, Typing Club

We’ve also put together a list of activity ideas for you to try out in between subject learning. We know these activities take work — and not everything will be doable! — but we hope you’ll find a few workable ideas. Please note that these suggestions are aimed for kids 4-9 years old.

  1. Build a life-sized robot with boxes and paper
  2. Learn about an animal a day on National Geographic Kids
  3. Write and decorate letters to your loved ones
  4. Play a board game (some options here)
  5. Have a dance party
  6. Make and play with play dough
  7. Learn to fold cool origami things
  8. Set aside time to read each day
  9. Plant herbs in pots and observe them growing
  10. Write a short story and illustrate it
  11. Draw a self-portrait
  12. Declutter old toys and clothes to give away
  13. Experiment with paper mâché
  14. Make a fort using pillows and blankets
  15. Learn or practice a language with the Duolingo app
  16. Play pretend camping indoors
  17. Follow a kids yoga lesson on YouTube
  18. Work on a puzzle
  19. Make and fly paper airplanes (ready-made option here)
  20. Write a letter to put in a time capsule
  21. Build a Lego masterpiece
  22. Do a science experiment from Steve Spangler
  23. Spend 20 minutes each day learning something new
  24. Set up an indoor obstacle course
  25. Make popsicle puppets for a favorite story
  26. Build a sprawling town using boxes and cardboard
  27. Bake or cook together (or pretend bake with us)
  28. Make a diorama
  29. Help with chores around the house
  30. Play “I Spy” around the house
  31. Take a walk outside (while still social distancing!)
  32. Make flashcards to practice numbers, letters or languages
  33. Clean and sanitize the house together
  34. Make and paint sculptures using recycled materials
  35. Train to become a superhero
  36. Learn about a new country each day
  37. Go on an a scavenger hunt
  38. Build a reading cave with chairs and blankets
  39. Go on virtual museum tours with Travel & Leisure
  40. Play a game of Simon Says
  41. Listen to children’s stories on Audible

We’ll continue updating our posts to provide you with more ideas and resources, whether it comes from us or other sources. Please feel free to share any helpful links in the comments below. These are extraordinary times and as we carry on, please don’t forget that your self-care is important too. Create a daily schedule for your kids that includes quiet time, reading time, screen time, and any other time that keeps your kids occupied on their own. Keep at it, moms and dads! You’re champs and we hope, if anything, this family time will create bonding memories.

Wishing you health and peace,

The GummyBox Team

#socialdistancing

Inside a Standard Box

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The Standard Box is GummyBox‘s flagship activity box. Designed to balance fun and learning, these boxes contain all the materials needed for various crafts and games. Kids will discover a new theme in each box, ranging from oceans and rainforests, to animals and dinosaurs, to spaceships and rainstorms! Take a closer look at what you’ll find in our Standard Boxes…

3 THEMED ACTIVITIES each accompanied with easy-to-follow instruction books

ACTIVITY BOOK containing learning tidbits, games and other suggested projects

RESOURCE CARD for parents and kids to keep exploring together!

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SAMPLE STANDARD BOXES

Underwater World
Underwater World - 3
Ocean Habitat
Let's Go Fishing

Underwater World

This popular activity box is all about underwater creatures and homes. It contains all the materials for three hands-on crafts and games, plus an activity book. Here’s a look at the activities inside:

  • My Seahorse Mosaic
    Make a colorful seahorse mosaic to display!
  • My Ocean Habitat
    Build a lively ocean home full of animals, plants, shells and more.
  • Let’s Go Fishing!
    How many colorful fish can you reel out?
Vroom Vroom Vehicles
Mini Wheels
Parking Garage
Ramp Roll

Vroom Vroom Vehicles

This exciting activity box is all about roads and vehicles. It contains all the materials for three hands-on crafts and games, plus an activity book. Here’s a look at the activities inside:

  • Mini Wheels
    Set up roads and make way for your self-made wooden cars.
  • My Parking Garage
    Build a parking garage to play, park and count!
  • Ramp & Roll!
    Learn about friction as you experiment with cars and ramps.
Movie Magic - Main
Lights, Camera, Action!
Movie Theater
Movie Magic - 3

Movie Magic

This super fun activity box introduces your little one to filmmaking. It contains all the materials for three hands-on crafts and games, plus an activity book. Here’s a look at the activities inside:

  • Lights, Camera, Action!
    Direct a movie with your very own video camera and clapperboard!
  • My Movie Theater
    Create a story to show in your movie theater.
  • Act It Out!
    Grab a couple friends to play a game of acting and guessing.

Defining Creativity

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When people think of creativity, they often think of art. But a chef who cooks up a tasty stew also gives us masterful creativity. A team captain who strategizes a winning play is creative too. So what exactly is creativity?

Here’s a definition we like: creativity is using our imagination and expressing originality through music, speech, art, science, sport, cooking or any possible means. But we don’t need to do incredible things everyday to show our creativity! As adults, we actually make creative decisions all the time: from choosing an outfit and writing an e-mail, to cooking a meal and sorting our schedules. Our freedom to choose creates opportunities for us to show our originality. So let’s give the same to our kids. Even if we leave them to simply pick out a shirt to wear or a song to play, these choices help them build confidence in their preferences, interests, thoughts, and ultimately, themselves.

At GummyBox, we purposefully leave room for kids to take the lead in the creation process. What we strive toward is for kids to show us their raw creativity and feel proud of their original work. So what does creativity mean to you? What do you do to bring it out at home?

Introducing GummyBox

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Hey Singapore! We’re here and we’re so excited to introduce our activity boxes to your little ones. From monsters and rainbows, to planets and wildlife, our boxes pack loads of creative play. Here are a few great reasons to explore GummyBox!

GummyBox provides hours of fun. Our boxes are great for keeping kids entertained on rainy days, holidays, and just any given day. The best part? Your kids will keep learning while they’re having fun!

GummyBox builds on important developmental skills. We carefully develop projects that target important skills like problem solving and motor skills. Kids have amazing curiosity that, when nurtured, manifest in amazing creativity and independent thought. Our projects are designed to be simple and open-ended enough so that kids can engage at their own level.

GummyBox is a way to spend quality time with your kids. We encourage parents to join in the fun of GummyBox and bond over the process of creating and discovering with your kids…without gadgets! We think you’ll have fun too!

GummyBox delivers convenience. Let’s face it. Not every parent has time to think of activities for their kids at home, let alone gather the materials to do them. Our activity boxes include everything you need to complete three projects and delivers right to your doorstep!

GummyBox is made with tremendous care. Every illustration and every written word is done with utmost care. Every crayon, sticker, and last bit of material is curated with the highest concern for safety. Kids are amazing, and you can be sure that we’ll give them our best.

GummyBox provides hours of fun. Our boxes are great for keeping kids entertained on rainy days, holidays, and just any given day. The best part? Your kids will keep learning while they’re having fun!

GummyBox builds on important developmental skills. We carefully develop projects that target important skills like problem solving and motor skills. Kids have amazing curiosity that, when nurtured, manifest in amazing creativity and independent thought. Our projects are designed to be simple and open-ended enough so that kids can engage at their own level.

GummyBox is a way to spend quality time with your kids. We encourage parents to join in the fun of GummyBox and bond over the process of creating and discovering with your kids…without gadgets! We think you’ll have fun too!

GummyBox delivers convenience. Let’s face it. Not every parent has time to think of activities for their kids at home, let alone gather the materials to do them. Our activity boxes include everything you need to complete three projects and delivers right to your doorstep!

GummyBox is made with tremendous care. Every illustration and every written word is done with utmost care. Every crayon, sticker, and last bit of material is curated with the highest concern for safety. Kids are amazing, and you can be sure that we’ll give them our best.