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    When Your Child Is Bored-Big Life Journal

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    This document provides 100 things for children to do when they are bored. The activities range from creative arts, outdoor activities, games, science experiments, cooking, and more. They are meant to encourage exploration, learning, physical activity, and spending quality time with family and friends. The goal is to spark imagination and discovery during downtime.

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    When Your Child Is Bored-Big Life Journal

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    This document provides 100 things for children to do when they are bored. The activities range from creative arts, outdoor activities, games, science experiments, cooking, and more. They are meant to encourage exploration, learning, physical activity, and spending quality time with family and friends. The goal is to spark imagination and discovery during downtime.

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    This document provides 100 things for children to do when they are bored. The activities range from creative arts, outdoor activities, games, science experiments, cooking, and more. They are meant to encourage exploration, learning, physical activity, and spending quality time with family and friends. The goal is to spark imagination and discovery during downtime.

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    When Your Child Is Bored-Big Life Journal

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    Carla Martins
    This document provides 100 things for children to do when they are bored. The activities range from creative arts, outdoor activities, games, science experiments, cooking, and more. They are meant to encourage exploration, learning, physical activity, and spending quality time with family and friends. The goal is to spark imagination and discovery during downtime.

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    100 Things for Your Child to Do

    When They’re Bored


    1. Build a fort using blankets and furniture. 51. Write and perform a puppet show or play.
    2. Create a scrapbook with old photos. 52. Make a scrapbook of favorite quotes or words.
    3. Have a picnic in the backyard. 53. Find a pen pal and write them a snail letter.
    4. Learn a new card game and play it with a friend. 54. Create a vision board of your dreams.
    5. Try out a new recipe and bake cookies together. 55. Write in your Big Life Journal.
    6. Make your own jewelry. 56. Make a time-lapse video of the sunrise or sunset.
    7. Set up a treasure hunt with clues. 57. Set up different science experiments.
    8. Write and illustrate a story or comic book. 58. Make homemade bath bombs and face masks.
    9. Start a nature journal to document plants & animals. 59. Create a mini-golf course using household objects.
    10. Explore your neighborhood with a nature walk. 60. Practice juggling.
    11. Build a bird feeder and observe birds. 61. Go outside and paint or draw from observation.
    12. Create an obstacle course using household items. 62. Take turns adding to a collective story.
    13. Make homemade playdough or slime. 63. Make homemade musical instruments.
    14. Plant a small garden or care for potted plants. 64. Could you create a family newsletter?
    15. Have a dance party and learn new dance moves. 65. Experiment with different hairstyles.
    16. Try out different art techniques. 66. Build a marble run using household items.
    17. Start a collection of rocks, shells, stamps, or stickers. 67. Have a bubble-blowing contest.
    18. Have a karaoke session and sing your favorite songs. 68. Practice deep breathing or guided meditation.
    19. Practice origami and make paper animals or shapes. 69. Create and decorate an "About Me" poster.
    20. Put on a puppet show with handmade puppets. 70. Write and perform a play or skit.
    21. Listen to the Big Life Kids podcast. 71. Organize a backyard camping adventure.
    22. Write letters to send to family or friends. 72. Make a treasure chest and bury it in the backyard.
    23. Have a DIY fashion show with dress-up clothes. 73. Design and build a cardboard city or castle.
    24. Create a science experiment using things at home. 74. Have a family talent show.
    25. Build a model with clay or building blocks. 75. Create a DIY board game with handmade cards.
    26. Play an instrument or learn to play a new one. 76. Take pictures around the neighborhood.
    27. Make paper airplanes and see how far they fly. 77. Play hide-and-seek or a game of sardines.
    28. Have a tea party with stuffed animals or dolls. 78. Build a birdhouse and observe birds.
    29. Create a family photo album or collage. 79. Paint a family mural together.
    30. Have a themed movie night. 80. Write kindness notes to family and friends.
    31. Practice yoga together. 81. Organize a neighborhood sports tournament.
    32. Decorate t-shirts or hats with fabric markers. 82. Come up with a business idea and business plan.
    33. Host a neighborhood clean-up or charity project. 83. Create a stop-motion animation using toys or clay.
    34. Learn magic tricks and perform a magic show. 84. Play a classic game like tag, or Simon Says.
    35. Make homemade popsicles or ice cream. 85. Have a DIY fashion show with recycled materials.
    36. Create a time capsule. 86. Create a family band and perform songs together.
    37. Paint rocks or shells with vibrant colors and patterns. 87. Set up a mini-garden or terrarium with small plants.
    38. Build a miniature city with boxes and craft supplies. 88. Make your own board game from scratch.
    39. Play dress-up and act out a favorite story or movie. 89. Practice yoga or stretching exercises together.
    40. Take turns telling stories with your friends or family. 90. Create a family newspaper.
    41. Learn a new skill like knitting, crocheting, or sewing. 91. Have a themed day where everyone dresses up and
    42. Play with water balloons or have a balloon fight. acts like characters from a favorite book or movie.
    43. Set up a lemonade stand. 92. Build a model volcano and watch it explode.
    44. Learn about constellations and stargaze at night. 93. Could you set up an art exhibition?
    45. Set up an art studio outdoors and paint or draw 94. Play a strategy game like chess or checkers.
    landscapes, nature, or still life scenes. 95. Create a family manifesto.
    46. Organize a talent show. 96. Set up a photography scavenger hunt.
    47. Have a spa day with face masks and calm activities. 97. Make homemade instruments and perform.
    48. Create a family tree or genealogy project. 98. Have a DIY pizza-making session.
    49. Build a miniature boat and float it in a bathtub. 99. Create a family vision board.
    50. Set up a photo booth and take funny pictures. 100. Create a family recipe book with favorite recipes.

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