Boredom busters for kids

Don’t panic, but summer is coming.
At first, it will be really fun.
Then it will be boring.

Have no fear! I discovered a good way to conquer boredom.
Here it is…

Write down suggestions and stick ‘em in the jar.
When your kid gets bored, let her pick 3 suggestions.
She can use one suggestion and put the other 2 back in the jar.
Here are a few of the outdoor activities that I put in our boredom jar:

1) Pick dandelions and give the bouquet to someone you like.

2) Run through the sprinkler, or water the flowers (and yourself) with the hose.

3) Collect bugs in a jar and watch them for a little while. Release them back into the wild

4) Get a bucket of soapy water and wash your bike or skateboard. While you’re at it, ask if you can wash your parent’s car.

5) Set up a target on the ground. Try to throw a ball so it lands close to the target. See how far away you can stand and still throw the ball close to the target. Try throwing paper plates, frisbees, and paper airplanes at the target.

6) Get a cup of water and a paintbrush. Go outside and paint rocks with the water to see how they change color. Paint water on the sidewalk, the driveway, leaves and trees.

7) Find a shady place under a bush or tree and build a little house out of twigs, rocks, and leaves. Bring some toys outside so they can play inside your twig house.

Do you have chalk? Draw a path on your driveway and then ride your bike along the path. Or, draw a chalk picture on the driveway and paint water on top of it to see how the colors change.

9) Can you find a white pebble? A gray rock? A black rock? Are there any red or blue colored rocks near your house?  How many hues can you find?

10) Ask for an old sheet or blanket and drape it over the swing set to make a tent. You can also drape it over a low tree branch if you don’t have a swing set. Voila! You’ve got your very own tent!

Stay tuned for more Boredom Busters in a few weeks…

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