Boredom-busting ideas for kids who love to be creative



right4381500BOREDOM BUSTERS.00BOREDOM BUSTERS.This file suggests a few activities that might help combat the boredom as we continue to stay at home. There are lots of activities that you could turn to if all the assigned work from teachers has been finished. We are glad to see the RTE School Hub. However we also know that there is more to life than schoolwork and we hope this list might give you some ideas of how to overcome the boredom when it strikes. There are plenty of physical activities on our Physical Education page on the website and the teachers have uploaded lots of links for you to visit. Our younger classes are used to doing Junk Art during Aistear, so let them get recycling all the cardboard, cartons etc. The suggestions on this list are just a few ideas than can be done simply at home. We miss you all and we are thinking of you all the time. Be good.Indoor GamesPlay hide-and-seek An oldie, but a goldie. This works for families with siblings and can be done in the house.Have a dance party Create a playlist with your kids ahead of time and then put it on when they choose this option. By the time they’re done dancing and singing along to their favourite songs, they’ll be too tired to be bored. They’ll probably laugh their heads off when they hear the songs that Mums and Dads listened to when they were younger!Make a fort Kids love making forts and this is a great idea for these days when you’re all stuck inside. Let them use pillows, blankets and anything else that is hanging around to create their own private fort. Bringing in a flashlight and some books will keep them busy for quite a while. They can pretend they’re camping.Make an obstacle course Younger children may need your help for this, but most of the children can handle making an obstacle course on their own. Older children will feel accomplished creating it themselves and will be excited to show you what they’ve done. They could have a mini-Olympics as the real games have been postponed.Clean and re-organise their rooms You may hear some moaning and groaning if you suggest this. If they seem less than excited to tackle it, offer up cleaning the kitchen as an alternative. Odds are they’ll make a beeline for their bedroom and end the day with a clean room that they feel good about.Do a yoga, fitness or dance class There are tons of yoga and fitness classes on YouTube that are geared toward children of all ages. Take a look at?Cosmic Kids?and? HYPERLINK "" \t "_top" Kidz Bop?for child-friendly video options. Children love to design their own routines and it would be brilliant fun.Go on a scavenger hunt Have an older sibling create a list of items that younger siblings have to find in or outdoors. If you have an only child or young children, you’ll have to make up the list yourself, but it will keep them busy scouring for a good amount of time.Boredom-busting ideas for kids who love to be creativeWrite your own story Put together a box or jar of storytelling prompts ahead of time and tell your child to choose one to use to create a story. They could design and make a cover picture for the story as well.Put on a play In this activity, children can create simple plays and even dress up to put on their show when they’re ready.Do an art challenge There are lots of art challenges on YouTube such as?the Three Marker Challenge?that kids will get a kick out of trying. There are also many channels dedicated to helping kids create their own art, such as?Art for Kids Hub. Set your child up with one of these to really get their creative juices flowing. If you’d rather not use electronics for this one, try printing out a?30-day art challenge template?for ideas.Make Play-Doh sculptures and put on an art show A great activity for younger children, you can even put some glitter in a few of the Play-Doh colours to make it a little more exciting for them. If you don’t have play-doh there is a recipe on the Working at Home 2020 page of the website.Create a gratitude or vision board Put together a gratitude board that is made up of things your child is grateful for or a vision board that represents what your child hopes for herself for the future. After the masterpiece is created, hang it up so it can be seen every day.Write a letter to a grandparent or relative In this activity, your child will choose a grandparent to write a letter to. The letter can be about absolutely anything and you can show them how to address and mail it when they’re done. Not only will your child be doing an interesting language skill-boosting activity, but you’ll have one very happy grandparent when they receive their letter, if you can get to post it. If you can FaceTime or Skype the child could read it aloud. Create a ‘When I grow up’ poster In this activity, your child is asked to think about what he/she wants to be when grown up. Once they’ve decided on something, ask them to make a poster all about that career. Encourage them to use a computer, tablet or phone to look up facts about the career she’s chosen.Put together a time capsule This one is so fun! Have your children collect items that they feels represent the time we are living in. Older kids can also fill out?simple questionnaires?about themselves to put in the jar. Once it’s all set, ask him to put it in a hiding spot for you all to find and open up on an agreed-upon future date.Create a spaghetti and marshmallow tower This STEM activity is an ideal way to improve problem-solving skills while doing something fun. All you need is some spaghetti and small marshmallows.Make slime Yes, you may be tired of slime and all the slime-related messes, but there’s no doubt that this is a kid-approved activity that takes up a good chunk of time. Plus, children are learning all about chemical composition while they’re making their slime and it’s a real sensory treat for them once it’s done. From?fluffy slime?to?stretchy slime, there are lots of recipes available for you to choose from.Plan and make your own lunch Ask children to come up with their own lunch menu (including dessert) and have them make it. Younger kids should stick with sandwiches or anything that doesn’t need to be cooked. Why not use this time to introduce new tastes to children as we did during Food Dudes at school.Bake Children love baking and this is another activity that helps them feel useful and accomplished. They’ll need you or an older sibling to help with this one, but the payoff is that you get to eat the goodies once they’re cooked!Create some snack art Give your little one a few items to use to create their own snack art and have them make one for you, too! Maybe get adventurous and design a pizza top.Make a Thank You Card for a front-line worker Have your child write a thank you note (or letter if they’re older) to a front-line worker. It may never get posted, but it is good for us all to understand the wonderful work that is being done.Chat and share Make the most of this time together. We are very proud of all the amazing children at St. Conleth’s National school. Chat, play, share with them and enjoy their wonderful company. ................
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