Are They Bored Yet?
We are a month into summer vacation in our house, and we are already starting to hear a choir of “I’m bored” coming from our little ones.
Originally I was going to keep them in summer camp to help eliminate this, but I thought to myself … anything they can do in summer camp, I can totally do myself at home with the help of Pinterest.
Which has been true, but even with all the projects and their favorite daily activities, I am on the verge of a mutiny.
In yet another desperate attempt not to be overthrown by small children before my husband is home from work, I put together some more activities I think the kids would love. Some we have done, and some are on our to-do list for the upcoming week/weeks before school goes back. Unlike most, our kids don’t head back to pre-school till September.
These are some of my favorite projects; if you have one you would like to include, be sure to leave a comment below!
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Can Stilts
What is more fun than your toddler learning how to walk on hand-made stilts? If your toddler is anything like mine, once they can walk, they want to walk with anything on their feet, even if it doesn't belong there!
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Ice Cube Paints
This is a genius idea for the hot weather. Plus it is super easy to clean up!
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Tin Foil River
Who would have thought that a roll of tin foil would bring such entertainment to toddlers? I have this on my list of projects for the upcoming week!
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Ice Cube Boats
Another awesome keeping cool activity. All you need is a bowl of water, some plastic cups, and straws and you have a fun activity that can be as simple as playing in a water table, or bringing them into a kiddie pool. Either way I am willing to bet your toddlers will love it!
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Learning Color Fun
Every summer has those rainy days and there is nothing worse than a bunch of kids whining about how bored they are. This is a great rainy day activity to help your toddlers learn their colors!
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DIY Slime
If you are up for a sticky activity, try some homemade colorful slime with your kiddos!
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Scavenger Hunt
This is a genius idea for a fun outdoor activity! Take an old egg carton and make a scavenger hunt of nature related things you can find in your own yard! You can also make this an indoor project for rainy days too!
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Excavating Objects
This is a great idea if your kids love to break things like mine do. LOL! Freeze some neat objects in ice and then let them excavate them!
Credit: Chasing Cheerios
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