5 things to do today: Check out how Stefanie Sun spends her time at home, train like our national netball players and more

Stay in and help fight Covid-19. The Straits Times recommends fun, uplifting things to do each day

PHOTOS: HP, ART THERAPY, MAKE MUSIC, NETBALL SINGAPORE/INSTAGRAM, SPRMRKT, LEOW WEI LI

1 CHECK OUT: How singer Stefanie Sun spends her time at home

On this day in 2002, Stefanie Sun held her first solo concert in Singapore, which was attended by a sell-out crowd at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Sun, 41, who marks her 20th anniversary as a singer this year, is considered one of the country's most successful music exports and has won numerous awards.

Find out what she has been doing at home during the pandemic and how she is helping in the fight against Covid-19.

Info: Stefanie Sun discloses on social media what she does at home, Coronavirus: Local singers urge Singaporeans to stay home in video, Crowd rains on Stephanie's Sun

2 VIEW: Docuseries on paintings that celebrate the heartland

PHOTO: SPRMRKT, LEOW WEI LI

Catch an online docuseries featuring Homemade, a new collection of work by local artist Leow Wei Li, which features 16 paintings celebrating the heartland and products from local supermarkets, baking stores, as well as convenience and hardware stores. The first episode is available on food and beverage outlet SPRMRKT at Dempsey Hill's social media channels. It offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Leow's making of the artworks as well as a first-hand look at the pieces.

Info: SPRMRKT Instagram, Virtual Viewing: Homemade by Leow Wei Li

3 DESIGN: Organise your space to maximise productivity

Design: Organise your space to maximise productivity
PHOTO: THE INTERIOR LAB

Put together a work space at home that suits your needs during the extended circuit breaker period.

When the boundaries between home and work space blur as you work from home for an extended time, a dedicated place for work at home turns essential.

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By keeping in mind key aspects such as ease of use, safety, comfort and aesthetics, you can create your own intuitive workspace and minimise distractions.

Info: With working from home likely to be the norm, here's how you can create effective home offices

4 TRAIN: Like our national netball players

Keep fit while learning more about Singapore's national netball players.

Try home-based, netball-themed workouts through demonstrations by the players, who also share a bit of information about themselves.

Aqilah Andin, Angelina Lim and opens squad newcomer Cheyenne Rae Howard appear in the first three videos, with more players set to join them.

Info: Netball Singapore Instagram

5 PLAY: Download free art and craft materials you can print out

Looking for colouring pages or other art and craft materials for kids? You can find free printable materials on the website of software and printing company HP.

It has curated items such as colouring pages, puzzles and cut-out masks to help parents keep their children occupied at home. The materials cater to toddlers as well as children in pre-school and kindergarten.

Info: HP website

• With input from Muhammad Sazali Abdul Aziz and the SPH Information Resource Centre

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 27, 2020, with the headline 5 things to do today: Check out how Stefanie Sun spends her time at home, train like our national netball players and more. Subscribe