Family Boredom Bucket
It’s Saturday afternoon. You’re home with the kids, when you hear the words every parent dreads – “I’m bored”. What now? What can you do to salvage the day? Not sure? It’s Boredom Bucket time! What is a boredom bucket you ask? Well, it’s an activity and a solution all in one. Start by creating the boredom bucket itself.
Materials needed:
- craft sticks
- markers
- stickers (optional)
- a bucket or jar
Directions:
- Gather the family.
- On each craft stick, have them write down ideas/activities they like to do or would like to try out (see our list below for some to help get you started).
- Put all the sticks into your bucket or jar.
- Pick a stick, and do the written activity.
- For added fun, you can have the kids decorate the bucket.
So, the next time your kids say the b word, tell them to grab the Boredom Bucket. And voila – activity chosen, and boredom busted. Don’t forget to take turns picking the activity. And when the bucket gets a little low, make the activity to replenish it!
Boredom Bucket Ideas
- Arts and Crafts
- Backyard/Basement Campout
- Bake Cookies
- Blow Bubbles
- Build a Blanket Fort
- Build an Obstacle Course
- Do A Puzzle
- Draw A Picture
- Draw with Chalk
- Find Shapes in the Clouds
- Fly A Kite
- Go for a Bike Ride
- Go for a Hike
- Go for a Walk
- Go Rollerblading
- Go Stargazing
- Go to the Park
- Have a Dance Party
- Have a Movie Night
- Have a Picnic
- Have a Scavenger Hunt
- Make a Birdfeeder
- Make a Paper Airplane
- Paint a Picture
- Paint a Rock
- Play a Board Game
- Play Charades
- Play Freeze Dance
- Play Frisbee
- Play Go Fish
- Play Hide and Seek
- Play Hopscotch
- Play Simon Says
- Read a Book
To your Balanced health,
Your friends at The Balanced Company
