Boredom Busters For Kids || At Home Edition

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I’m excited to share some fun Boredom Busters for kids I’ve been putting together with you! The last thing any parent wants to hear is “I’m bored!” With these fun items it’s going to be a very long time until mine utter those dreaded words! These items also make great gifts for kids 4 and up!

Check out some fun ideas to cure all possibilities of childhood boredom. An added bonus, there is a bunch of STEM learning activities mixed in! Might as well learn while they play.

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Disney Hits by Disney Music

Disney Hits is the happiest playlist on earth! My girls LOVE what they call “princess music” a.k.a. Disney Music and have been so happy listening to Disney Hits while they play. You can find the Disney Hits playlist on all streaming platforms. Download the Disney Hits Playlist then you can use your Alexa to voice activate by saying “Alexa, Play Disney Hits!”

If your kids like the Disney Hits Playlist make sure to check out Disney Lullaby, Disney Piano, and Disney Junior playlists too!

Activity: Feeling Through Colors from Action For Healthy Kids

Keeping the kids healthy and happy right now is my number one goal. Emotions have been running a little wild these days. Especially for my 7 year old who misses her friends and her usual active schedule. We did a fun Feeling Through Color activity together from Action For Healthy Kids. They are a great online resource with many activities to help keep kids physically and emotionally healthy at home. You can find their library of activities here.

A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky:

The Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations–and How You Can Find Them in the Sky from Black Dog & Leventhal

The sky is such an amazing thing to explore. Piper, my 7 year old is fascinated by astronomy. This book is the perfect introduction to Astronomy for Kids.In addition to all the interesting facts throughout the pages, it comes with a star finder wheel and glow in the dark stickers. What better STEM activity for kids?

Magic Sketch™ from Boogie Board

Mess free drawing and educational activities, yes please! Save paper and supplies with this paperless drawing system. The Magic Sketch is perfect for hours of entertainment. It is a semi-transparent LCD eWriter featuring a new Colorburst™ display so you can insert templates to trace. It comes with templates to help your child learn their ABC’s or how to draw. With the touch of a button your drawings vanish. No paper or coloring supplies needed.

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The Feel Better Box from Open The Joy

The Feel Better Box was designed by a Child Therapist to promote healing through play and positive conversation. Wether you’re stuck at home due to unprecedented circumstances or in the hospital these Activity Kits for kids will help put a smile on your child’s face. The Feel Better Soon box has over 100 boredom busters including would you rather playing cards, magic, painting, origami, and more to keep everyone entertained.

Use Code: boredombuster for 10% off. Valid until June 1st.

Smart Farmer + Jump In’ from SmartGames

SmartGames has some great STEM learning games that encourage problem solving for kids 4 and up.

Smart Farmer has 60 challenges. You arrange puzzle pieces on the game board so each soft friendly animal piece has it’s own fenced off area to live. You can watch this YouTube Video for instructions on how to play Smart Farmer.
Jump In’ also has 60 challenges. In this game the goal is to help rabbits arrive safely home with jumping over foxes and mushrooms. Its a great game for at home play as well as while traveling. Watch this YouTube video for instructions on how to play Jump In’.

Use Code: 10SMART2020

Good on any item purchased on their Amazon store valid through 5/30/20

KidiGo™ Walkie Talkies from VTech®

I’m pretty sure every kid has wanted Walkie Talkies in their life! I know I did when I was a kid. These VTech KidiGo Walkie Talkies work from 500 feet away over a secure, digital connection that keeps conversations secure. Kids can even send preset animated messages and play 4 two player games using these Walkie Talkies.

Find the KidiGo™ Walkie Talkies from VTech® at Target and Walmart.

LeapFrog® LeapStart® 3D Learning System from VTech®

LeapFrog LeapStart helps make learning fun by brining books to life with touch and talk games helping enhance math, reading, and problem solving skills. Each book (sold separately) contains 30+ activities. Order your LeapFrog Learning System from Walmart, Target, or Amazon.

This combo LeapStart 2 Book Combo Pack pack is a great starting kit: Math in Action and Toys Save the Day

Check out Learn Through This for more information on how LeapFrog & VTech are helping parents, teachers, and kids out during these unprecedented times. Find resources for at home learning, including expert advice, free printable activities making learning at home exciting and fun at Learn Through This.