Being stuck inside all day is not fun. After about two hours of having to stay inside, all of a sudden all you want to do is go outside! If you can’t go outside because of life or weather, or even with the current state of the world right now, these tips will help you find something to keep your kids busy indoors. Your kids will never be bored again when you have these boredom busters handy! These activities will provide your kids with hours of fun and they’re easy to do! Here are 15 boredom busters to do inside with your kids.
Since we have been in lockdown I have been sharing lots of education and learning activities. I am a firm believer that all play is educational but sometimes it is important to understand what our children are learning and why. There are plenty or worksheets out there but many are time fillers and have no real value or purpose. These activities below are grounded in STEM and problem solving. They encourage children to ask questions and find out why things happen
Do look at Why role play is imprtant for development and also 10 Ideas for Imaginative Play
15 Boredom Busters to Try
We have put together a roundup of art activities to keep everyone entertained. Most of these activities only require resources that you are likely to already have in the home.
- Bleeding Tissue Paper Art This activity includes colouring leaves and creating a nature picture
- Egg Geode Science Experiment
- Gorgeous Spin Art Hearts Painting Activity
- Hands-On Play Dough Ant Life Cycle Activity Playdough is important for building strength in hands and often helps before writing.
- Easy DIY Shake the Rainbow Sensory Bottle sensory bottles are a calming activity and can often help kids who are feeling anxious.
- Slow Cooker Play Dough Recipe We have enjoyed making playdough and playing with it in the garden.
- How to Make a Magnetic Construction Site
- ABC Scavenger Hunt send the kids on a hunt and keep them moving!
- Rainbow Painting with Wine Corks, rainbows have become a symbol of hope during the Coronavirus and this is a nice activity. Good for parents who need to drink some wine too!
- Balloon Tennis Indoor Gross Motor Play Activity
- Sugar Glass
- Tissue Paper Flower Bracelet Craft
- Dramatic Play Restaurant My children loved role play and these props will help get the imagination sparking.
- Sensory Bottles Rainbow Activity
- Homemade Puffy Paint Moon Paper Plate Craft puffy paint is so much fun and ideal if you are exploring topics like the moon.
Let us know which activity you really enjoyed and please share the post in groups that are helping other parents with home learning at this time.
