Last summer my kids really started zoning out on technology and before I knew it they had one serious bad habit on their hands. So I took action by giving each kiddo a screen time punch card. I also posted 40 Things to Do If You Are Bored on my refrigerator and when they got bored or did not want to use a punch on their cards, I referred them to the this list. Of course, this list is specific to my family, so copy and paste it into a word document and make it your own.
40 Things to Do If You Are Bored
- Build something (Kapla, K’Nex, Legos, blocks, etc.)
- Jump on the trampoline
- Gardening – plant something, weed, water, etc.
- Have a tea party
- Play with our animals
- Ride your bike
- Ride your scooter
- Draw a picture
- Paint something
- Listen to music
- Dance
- Pogo stick
- Play in the tree house
- Do your chores
- Read a book
- Practice math facts
- Write a story
- Snap Circuits
- Take pictures
- Skype family or friends
- Write a letter
- Climb a tree
- Make a blanket fort
- Blow bubbles
- Play basketball
- Play soccer
- Water play outside
- Jump rope
- Play make-believe
- Play a board game
- Create a play
- Play Frisbee
- Make a treasure map
- Visit neighborhood friends
- Play dolls
- Play with Hot Wheels
- Play marbles
- Puzzles
- Yo yo
- Explore the yard
I hope you find this list useful. Let me know if you use it and what items you changed or added.
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Great idea to have a list all ready– that way when the kids start complaining can say, check the list 🙂 Pinned it, thanks!
Those are wonderful ideas…I am always looking for new ideas and stuff to d…you did again Janice!
Still awesome ideas!!