School is almost out! My kids and I are both super excited for a long school break but I know it won’t take long for my kids to start telling me, “I’m bored.”
I have come up with a long list of responses you can give every time your kids complain of boredom. Hopefully these ideas will be enough to keep them busy during their downtime and spark new ideas for them to try! (affiliates included)
Also, there are some super fun online camps we really like on ConnectedCamps.com. Our favorite is Mastering Minecraft!
Still bored? Check out these Documentaries for Kids and Podcasts for Kids.
52 Responses to I’m Bored
- PLAY HOPSCOTCH
- DRAW WITH CHALK
- BOTTLE FLIP
- WRITE A STORY
- DO A PUZZLE
- PLAY DRESS UP
- BLOW BUBBLES
- WALK THE DOG
- READ A BOOK
- SEARCH FOR COOL ROCKS
- HAVE A PICNIC
- MAKE A PAINTING
- BOARD GAMES
- LOOK AT OLD PICTURES
- HAVE A LEMONADE STAND
- MAKE A TIME CAPSULE
- MAKE FOIL JEWELRY
- PLAY CHARADES
- HAVE A STARING CONTEST
- BAKE A TREAT
- PAPER AIRPLANE RACE
- WATCH A MOVIE
- LEARN A MAGIC TRICK
- CREATE A SUPERHERO
- FIND TOYS TO DONATE
- FIND TOYS FOR GARAGE SALE
- PLAY TAG
- WASH THE CAR
- BUILD WITH BLOCKS
- MAKE UP A DANCE
- RIDE YOUR BIKE
- TAKE PICTURES
- WASH THE DOG
- PLAY FREEZE DANCE
- HAVE A TEA PARTY
- WATER PLANTS
- MAKE A CRAFT
- LISTEN TO MUSIC
- LOOK FOR LADYBUGS
- PICK FLOWERS
- WRITE A LETTER
- PRACTICE A SPORT
- DIG IN THE DIRT
- PLAY GO FISH
- TAKE A BUBBLE BATH
- BE HELPFUL
- MAKE SOCK PUPPETS
- PUPPET SHOW
- DRAW YOURSELF
- FASHION SHOW
- FACETIME GRANDMA
- JUMP ROPE
Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.
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