With 2020 marking the 50th anniversary of Pride Month,, many of us are navigating what social distancing will look like going into the summer months and how it will affect our plans. Parades, events, and celebrations have been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. If you'll be staying at home this month practicing social distancing, there are ways to celebrate Pride Month with activities at home. This is a great time to share with your family some lessons on inclusivity and LGBTQ education. Check out the following info, resources, and activities for an at-home Pride Month celebration.
What is Pride Month?
Pride Month crafts and activities
As we work to remain socially distant in the wake of COVID-19, much of the world will be tuning into Global Pride 2020 on June 27. Canceled parades and events mean that musicians, celebrities, and activists are taking Pride Month online. The 24-hour streaming virtual event will celebrate the diverse LGBTQ worldwide community. Consider checking out the program and incorporating it into your own Pride Month celebration. Closer to home, try incorporating Pride activities designed to get the whole community involved.
Melissa K., a mom of three, has a fun craft idea and activity. "We posted an invitation on our neighborhood Facebook page inviting families to make their own Pride flags," she told Mom.com. "We're making some with watercolors and acrylic paints to place in our windows. The goal is to get kids out on a Pride flag scavenger hunt around the neighborhood like we did when we first went on lockdown."
Another fun option is to create an entire monthlong series of Pride Month activities. With summer camps closed, parents are creating their own at-home camp activities. Incorporate Pride Month by using food coloring and baking bread in rainbow colors the first week. Consider a rainbow layer cake the second week, and then hands-on rainbow crafts for the remainder of the month.
