All parents get it……. ‘Mum, I’m bored’. I remember the days when I was a kid, TV wasn’t allowed on, electronics like iPads, xBox and Playstation didn’t exist. I spent a lot of my time outdoors with neighbours.
Try creating a jar filled with activities. Write these activities onto notes for the kids to randomly pick out through the day. Activities like playing a board game, baking and craft. You can be really cheeky and throw a few chores as well!
A fun way to stop the school holiday’s “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do” talk.
More notes and activities printables available at Home Spun Threads
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love it. thank you for sharing this with us. I only will have to do it in German.
I love this idea! Might get my kids to help me create this today.
thats a great idea Chantelle to get the kids involved, hope this makes your holidays easier
Any ideas?
This is a great idea. I’ll be honest my kids don’t usually tell me when they are bored cause there is always housework to be done. Im not organised enough to get it all done in the morning
I haven’t heard “im bored” yet. But my oldest is only 4 lolll. Plus we homeschool 🙂
Great idea!! – I tell my guys to wash the walls if they are bored. They suddenly find something better to do!
I figure boredom is just the feeling as one transitions from over stimulation to the place of real creativity and imagination – isolation on ones bed seems to be an incredible catalyst to speed up the transition. I always reassure my kids that it is Ok and to breath through it.
I made my own {I’m Bored} container for our children. Here’s my blog post about it – http://squeezecuddleshandmade.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/im-bored-container.html .Thank you for such a wonderful idea