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It might come as a surprise that even with four kids in our house, I still hear the complaint, “I’m bored!” fairly often. Sure they entertain each other and have plenty of stuff to play with, but sometimes with little ones, it just comes with the territory. With summer quickly approaching I’ve been on the hunt for ways to keep them occupied and entertained, and it’s always a huge bonus if I can find an activity or toy that is also educational. Today I’m rounding up some of our boredom busters for kids!
These walkie-talkies are so much fun! Your kids can keep in touch anywhere (up to 500 feet away from each other) with these kid-safe, two-way radios that feature a digital connection that’s clear and keeps your kids’ conversations secure, preventing other walkie-talkie users from listening or chatting with them. They can also send each other preset animated images, kind of like text messages, from inside or outside, day or night thanks to the backlit LCD screen. As an added bonus the VTech® walkie-talkies also include four two-player games for real-time gaming between the devices. These walkie-talkies will add a whole new element of excitement to all of your kid’s adventures!
LeapFrog® LeapStart® 3D Learning System from VTech®
Help your kids get excited about learning with 3D-like animations that magically bring activities to life. This learning system is perfect for visual or auditory learners with its touch and talk activities that help to enhance learning. The 3D system includes interactive animations of your kids favorite characters to help kids build math, reading, problem-solving skills and more. Like characters from Pixar and Nick Jr. The LeapStart library, which includes the LeapStart 2 Book Combo Pack: Math in Action and Toys Save the Day (sold separately), covers several preschool through first grade subjects with 30+ activities in every book. This has been a very popular activity for both Theo and Ella!
*A computer with internet is required to download books onto the LeapStart® 3D systems.
Magic Sketch™ from Boogie Board
If your kids don’t already own a Boogie Board, allow me to enlighten you on how cool this electronic art kit is. The Magic Sketch is the first-ever semi-transparent LCD eWriter featuring a new Colorburst™ display. Your kids can write, doodle, and trace in fun rainbow colors on the board, and then erase it with just the touch of a button. As an added bonus, it’s a mess-free, and educational toy. Boogie Board includes 18 game, educational, and drawing templates that will help your kids play and learn how to write their letters.
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Smart Farmer + Jump In’ from Smart Games
Smart Games makes awesome STEM games for kids that will help them work on their skill-building, logic, and problem-solving skills. In the Smart Farmer game, your kids get to help the farmer separate the animals so they have their own areas on the farm. They arrange fences that serve as puzzle pieces on the gameboard so that each animal type has a closed off space. This game features 60 different challenges that will introduce kids ages 4+ to spatial insight, planning, and problem-solving.
Jump In’ offers multiple levels of brainteasing fun! With 60 challenges, players are tested to help the rabbits get safely to their homes by jumping over sliding mushrooms and foxes. This game comes in a self-contained, portable case that makes it perfect for travel!
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I don’t know if there is a kid out there who doesn’t love Disney music. My kids are basically obsessed. Disney Hits is literally the happiest playlist on earth as it offers up all of your favorite Disney songs in one place, on a regularly updated playlist. It’s available on all music streaming platforms (Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Pandora. My kids love asking Alexa to play Disney Hits on our Echo Dot through Amazon Prime, while they play, eat breakfast, or when they want to have an impromptu dance party. You can download the music HERE on your own platform, and be sure to check out their other playlists such as Disney Lullaby, Disney Piano, and Disney Junior!
If you’re looking for another fun way to keep your kids entertained you can download FREE Disney activity sheets HERE for them to work on while they listen to their favorite Disney hits!
My kids love new books. Especially ones about topics that interest them and are filled with great illustrations. Max has been reading A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky to Ella and Theo and they’ve all been really into it. This book is the perfect STEM introduction for young readers as it helps to teach them about Astronomy, what astronauts and scientists explore in space, and what they themselves can find by gazing up into the sky at night. With handy definitions and sidebars to engage your kids and develop their interest, this book will keep your children turning the pages. Each copy includes a star finder wheel and glow-in-the-dark stickers that will extend their exploration experiences beyond!
Feeling Through Colors Activity from (Nonprofit) Action For Healthy Kids
Sometimes kids have a tough time expressing their emotions, and right now they are experiencing a wide range of them. Using art and colors in projects with them at home can help kids recognize, identify, and label their feelings, which supports their social emotional health and well-being. Action For Healthy Kids, a nonprofit organization, provided this Feeling Through Colors activity that we did together to explore how my kids are feeling during this time. It was a great way to tap into their creative sides while also helping them to express themselves. You can check out more digital and online resources from Action for Healthy Kids to help battle boredom, support virtual learning, and keep your kids physically and emotionally healthy at home.
The Feel Better Box from Open The Joy
I don’t think we’ve ever received a better timed and more appropriate box of goodies. This Feel Better box instantly cures boredom and cabin fever. Open the Joy has curated of 100+ boredom busters to help keep kids occupied with a variety of activities ranging from clay, magic tricks, oragami, painting activities, games like “would you rather”, and incredible conversation starters to get families bonding. It was actually designed by child therapists to promote conversation and healing through play. It’s also worth noting that Open The Joy partners with the Spread the Joy Foundation to distribute their joy boxes to hospitalized children across America.
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I hope these 9 boredom busters inspire you and also offer some suggestions in terms of keeping your kids happy and entertained at home. If you have any other fun ideas, please feel free to send them my way!
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