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50+ Boredom Busters and Mom’s Library!

May 26, 2015 by Janine 8 Comments

These quick and easy activities use things you already have! Give kids something that will preoccupy them for hours. Try some of these boredom busters this summer and your kids will think you are the best mom ever!

50+ Boredom Busters for Kids - Simple activities with things you already have. Keep kids busy for hours!

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This Week’s Giveaway

Math-U-See Curriculum

One of the best math curricula that I’ve used with my young children! Read about my experience and enter to win a set of your choice!

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Summer Reading Bingo

Give prizes for complete these bingo sheets and your kids will be reading for hours! Boredom Busters for Kids - summer reading bingo

Fun with Puffy Paint

Make your own window clings! Boredom Busters for Kids - fun with puffy paint

Make Earth Art

Totally cool things to make with nature. Great for camping or the backyard. Boredom Busters for kids - earth art

Tessellations

An addicting math & art technique that you’ll want to do along with your kids! Boredom Busters for Kids - Tessellations

Easy Summer Play Dough Party

You know how much kids like play dough, but this is even better! Boredom Busters for Kids - Play Dough Party

Make a Wind Chime

This is so easy and you could use lots of different things! Boredom Busters for Kids - DIY Wind Chime

Flower Art and Crafts

Lots of cool ideas to make beautiful flowers. Boredom Busters for Kids - Flower Art

Make a Pirate Ship

Anything that has to do with a big cardboard box is fun for kids! Boredom Busters for Kids - Cardboard box Pirate Ship

Watercolor Art with Masking 

If your kids like to peel stuff off, this is the activity for them! Boredom Busters for Kids - Paint resist

Patriotic Busy Bag Ideas!

I like to call it festive fine motor activities! Boredom Busters for Kids - 4th of July Busy Bag Ideas

Fun Snail Mail

This is perfect for summer time! Find a pen-pal or just sent your family members some fun letters. Boredom Busters for Kids - Fun ways to use snail mail

Shell Art

Or rock art if you don’t have any shells.

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Pretend Play Ideas

Set up some play ideas for your kids and let them imagine the day away. Boredom Busters - Ideas for Pretend Play  

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About Janine

Janine LaTulippe is the Mother of 6 blessings. She believes that an elite education begins in the Home. Her sites www.BlueManorAcademy.com and www.TrueAimEducation.com provide curriculum, free resources, and inspiration for Homeschoolers!

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Comments

  1. Debbie @ Bible Fun For Kids says

    May 26, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting!
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  2. swapna says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    Thanks for featuring Watercolor Masking Fluid
    swapna recently posted…Setting up a Simple, Inexpensive Art studio for Kids (Art Studio Diaries #3)My Profile

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  3. Vanessa @Pre-K Pages says

    May 27, 2015 at 5:56 am

    Thank you for featuring the Summer Reading and Activity Bingo from Pre-K Pages this week! 🙂
    Vanessa @Pre-K Pages recently posted…18 Dramatic Play ThemesMy Profile

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  4. Laura says

    May 27, 2015 at 6:51 am

    Thanks for featuring our Pretend Play Ideas! So many fun features this week!
    Laura recently posted…Read & Play with Paper Airplanes and My Friend RabbitMy Profile

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  5. Kimberly Lewis says

    May 27, 2015 at 10:09 am

    Hello gorgeous! Love to party with you each week! Please stop by our party . We pin and tweet everything! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  6. Ashleigh Walls says

    May 28, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Thank you so much for featuring my pirate ship! I love seeing all the creativity in this link up.
    Ashleigh Walls recently posted…What Foodies Watch on Netflix #StreamTeamMy Profile

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  7. Noreen says

    May 28, 2015 at 9:55 am

    Thanks for hosting each week! And thank you for featuring my Patriotic Busy Bag. Have a lovely day!

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  8. Tracey M says

    May 29, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Thank you for this fun giveaway, and we love these summer ideas!!
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