Are you looking for boredom busters? This is part of a Macaroni Kid video series with easy crafts to help you and your kids beat the boredom blues.
Video: Boredom Buster Jar
What you'll need:
- Mason jar or container
- Markers/tape/paint
- Popsicle sticks (I used the jumbo ones)
- Marker or ink pen
You will need to brainstorm ideas for your sticks. We used 3 categories:
- Things you can do (read a book, bake something, do a Word Search watch a movie, take a virtual tour, play restaurant, finger knit etc.)
- Things you can make (Edible finger paint, construction paper art, paint rocks, sun-catchers, marshmallow gun, an exploding volcano)
- Field Trips (local parks, bike ride, the library, teatime at Tea & Jam)
Write one idea on each stick. You can make as many as you would like, but it's a good idea to have 25 ideas for each category. Next, use tape/paint/markers to identify each stick. Add them to the jar.
When you hear "I'm bored," just have your kiddo pull a stick out of the jar! Once you are done having fun, put the stick back in the jar for next time.
See the full video here:
Check out some inspiration:
Cardboard Apple Stamps
6 Easy Letter Recognition Games
Make a Safety Binder
Recycled musical instruments
