Whether it's because you're forced to stay home during a pandemic or
are trying to survive Summer break, keeping kids occupied can definitely be tricky.
As we navigate this season of being home, I want to be mindful in helping keep us all healthy, both physically and mentally. My girls are missing weeks of schooling & are out of their normal routine, but that doesn't mean all heck should break loose.
It would be easy to be lazy and fall into a funk that would then be hard to come out of once things get back to normal. Not just for them, but myself as well.
Since I still have a business to run, a team to lead and home to take care of while we are self-quarantined, I can't constantly be guiding every moment of their days, so today, I sat down and created a list of activities to keep them busy, entertained, inspired and moving.
Each category lists some ideas to go with, but I will also encourage them to think outside the box and see what else they can come up with.
Each day, they'll pick something to do from all 6 categories. They can choose how much time they spend on each thing (no minimum or limit), but they have to do something from all 6. I'll be doing it with them, although my activities may be a bit different, I think the balance of the 6 will help me keep my sanity as well. ;)
There will be a "prize" at the end of the week if they complete all 6 every day. It may be a favorite treat, their pick of meal or movie, or something else that makes them feel rewarded for keeping their brains busy.
Feel free to use this for your own family! You'll find a PNG file below, as well as, a PDF printable version just below that. Be sure to come back and leave a comment sharing what you're doing with your Boredom Buster list. I'd love to know what activities, projects or other fun things you and your family do with it!
Stay home and stay healthy! - Amanda
