Make the playing pieces out of bottle caps, rocks (paint them?), or LEGO bricks. ![]() You can order a set of flags inexpensively on Amazon.ĭesign your own chess set. Organize a game of flag football at the park. Play a game! Pull one out of the cupboard, or make your own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. ![]() Being productively busy, on the other hand, leads to happier moods and growing brains! It’s not good to cultivate a lifestyle of entertainment however, and so many activities involving screens quickly become addictive.We also notice an increase in aggressive and restless behavior after too much time spent being entertained. There’s a difference between editing a stop-motion movie and vegging out in front of a cartoon marathon or playing hours of video games. It’s also true that all screen time is not necessarily equal. We have a daily TV hour, and there are times when the Texas weather is either extremely hot or cold, and we do more Wii or TV than usual. Now to be clear, we are not anti-screens here at this house. ![]() ![]() There are so many interesting things to do in the world besides sit in front of a screen! The point of this post is to give you quick ideas that will inspire kids to get up and get busy doing something, especially older kids (ages 8-12). Here’s a HUGE collection of screen-free activities and boredom busters for kids! Projects, crafts, games, we’ve got you covered.
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