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Home activities: teens

Our librarians have gathered resources and suggestions for keeping boredom at bay!

También hemos reunido recursos en Español para usted.

Don’t forget, our Digital Branch is always open for borrowing ebooks, listening to music, learning a new hobby, and more.

Follow us on – Instagram: @westmontlibrary_teens, and Pinterest: @WPLTeen



Be Creative

Writing in journal

Write

  • Try a daily writing challenge or writing prompts.
  • Rewrite the ending to a story or movie.
  • Start a memoir, write jokes, a short story, or a comic strip.
  • Try blackout poetry or write your own poem.
  • Start a Journal.
  • Resources:
    • Teen Ink – Writing magazine written for teens by teen.
    • Writing Tips for Tweens – Get advice and tips from bestselling and award-winning authors to help you get started.

Teen girl drawing portrait

Draw

  • Try a daily drawing challenge.
  • Redesign characters from a book or movie, or recreate book covers.
  • Draw some fan art.
  • Start an art journal.
  • Learn calligraphy. Creativebug has tutorials on how to begin.

Pasta ingredients

Cook

  • Look for a new recipe that sounds tasty and make a meal. AtoZ Food America has many recipes.
  • Bake a cake, cupcakes, or cookies, and get creative with your decorating.
  • Share pictures with family and friends! You can even have an online contest with friends by sharing pictures and voting on your favorites.
  • See how to make Monster Cookies in this video by Teen Librarian Alyssa.

Teen boy taking photo

Create

  • Reorganize your room!
    • Craft something new for your wall.
    • De-clutter.
    • Paint if it’s OK with your adults.
  • Learn something new – a braid, a craft technique, how to fix your bike, etc.
  • Play Games:
    • Create your own board game or card game.
    • Learn a new card game
    • Play virtual games with your friends
  • Build a fort.
  • Watch WPL Teen Youtube videos to see more things you can do.

Spidey enjoying the sun

Be Active

  • Set up an obstacle course in your house or your yard. Time family members as they make their way through the course to see who is the fastest. Change up the course and do it again!
  • Make a conditioning plan for yourself – write down each exercise and how many repetitions you want to try. Mix it up each day so you don’t get bored!
  • Put on your favorite music and dance!
  • Try yoga:
    • Try a series of yoga poses a day. Add in a new pose every couple of days.
    • Meditate
  • Enjoy time outside:

Big brain meme

Keep Learning


Teen girl reading comics

Keep Reading

 

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