We all have moments where we just don’t want to entertain our kids, or want to get paint out. Guess what? That’s fine. Boredom leads to imaginative play. But sometime, in the middle of winter it can also lead to your kids bouncing off walls. I’ve shared some of the things we do to prevent that from happening too often.
Here you can find some great activities for kids. From the super simple, only require two things to those that are a bit more complicated, but just as much fun. I prefer the fun things that are less complicated and require less things, it makes it easier on the parent.
Nothing angers a homeschool mom more than when he hears the phrase “I am bored”, or “I don’t know what to do”. After all, homeschooling is all about developing skills and expertise that can be applied in all areas of life. Here are some boredom busters to save your sanity. *This post contains affiliate links see …
Let’s make this summer a great one. No more trying to find something fun to do with your kids each day if you are looking to keep busy. This July activity calendar is just what you need for a month of fun that you don’t have to plan. July Activity Calendar One activity a day, …
Years ago my girls were in ballet classes. They loved the dancing aspect, but they didn’t love performing in front of an audience. YouDance takes away all that fear and lets us enjoy learning to dance at home in comfort. Learning to Dance at Home with YouDance Physical education doesn’t always rank in the high …
Homeschooling when you have younger kids can be tricky. Finding calm activities for them to do while you work with your school-aged kids is one way to make things easier on yourself without sticking them in front of a screen the whole and then hating yourself. Calm Activities for Younger Kids Your toddler keeps bouncing …
Sometimes trying to keep our kids entertained can be challenging, especially if you a work-at-home mom. There is no reason to feel guilty about wanting your kids to entertain themselves, in fact, it’s good for them. Finding some fun ways to keep kids entertained is good for everyone. 5 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Entertained …
This year I am making more of an effort to play more board games with my kids. In fact, every Wednesday afternoon we’ll be sitting down and playing a board game. I know it seems very specific, Wednesday afternoon, but we take Wednesdays off from school here. It’s a nice break in the middle of …
Last summer was a hot one! And I’m sure this one will be no different, being as we live in the prairies. Instead of wasting wishes, I’m finding ways for beating the heat with our kids. Having fun, staying cool, and enjoying the summer weather… before the cold of winter hits. Beating the Heat with Young …
We have a lot of fun with cornstarch in our house. I am always looking new ways to to have fun with my kids, and of course prefer when I already have everything in our cupboards. Cornstarch Fun Round Up Cornstarch alone can be… messy, its silky soft and flies everywhere when spilled, or even worse, …
We have been very lucky this winter (so far) that we haven’t had a lot of snow. But there are parts of the country that haven’t finished digging out from the last storm and they are getting hit with another. Our home of Nova Scotia in fact are getting hit yet again today. Snow bound …