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Boredom-Buster Activity Jar DIY

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What You’ll Need:

glass mason jars with lids

popsicle sticks

sticky notes

markers

Let’s face it, even the most active kids get a case of the “I’m bored” blues now and then. With these activity jars, they’ll never run out fun of things to do. Gather the kids around for this one and you’ll find this diy is just about as much fun to put together as the actual activities themselves. Categorize each jar to help organize thoughts around the things to do. We’ve provided some starter ideas below, but you’ll be amazed at how many ideas the kids come up with, too!

Let’s Get Started!

Gather the kiddos and your supplies together.

Write each idea on a popsicle stick.

Create colorful labels to fasten on the lid of each jar. Category ideas can be: outdoor; indoor; playroom; games; exercise; cooking, etc.

Place each stick in the jar that matches its category. Let the kids pick one out day and that’s their fun to-do for the day!

Thought Starters:

sing a song

write a story

create a painting

complete a puzzle

put on a puppet show

read a book

draw a treasure map

build a LEGO tower

play a board game

Nerf target practice

make flour dough

draw new Barbie outfit

sidewalk chalk art

fly a kite

learn 3 foreign words

play hopscotch

go swimming

make up a song

walk the dog

look for 4-leaf clovers

go bird watching

play a card game

play hide & seek

find wishies

make slime

look for fireflies

invent a game

watch how it's done!

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