Boredom Busters Ideas for Elementary School Kids
Now we are in half way thru week 2 of the South Shore Boston school shutdown and have many week to go here are some ideas that you have your elementary school kids do maybe do a one a day!
- Super hero Comic Book Writing: Fold paper together and make your own comic book
- Write a Song: Rewrite the lyrics to a favorite song and do a tiktok video with your parents
- School Games: Teach your family games that you know from school.
- Make a journal jar with questions I wonder” Journal: Make an “I wonder” journal to collect thoughts. What are all the things you wonder about? Example: “I wonder why moss is so spongy.” “I wonder how plants grow.” “I wonder how concrete is made.”
- Make some Nature art: Using materials found all around the outside of your house, create a piece of art or a self-portrait. Think leaves as hair, moss as eyebrows, rocks as eyes, etc.
- Dog Research: Want a dog? Research all the ways to be a good dog parent, present the information to your parents. Make a brochure, poster or a Power Point.
- Make a code: Create your own alphabet code and write some secret notes (example – a is z, b is y, c is x etc.)
- Expert Writing: You’re already an expert in something. Write up information on that topic and present it to your family at dinner.
- Paper Chain: Make a paper chain of days until you go back to school – write a funny joke or fun fact on each one.
- Measure the House: Find the perimeter and area of your backyard/bedroom.
- Be a Designer: Using your perimeter and area data, design the perfect backyard/bedroom for yourself.
- Survey: Create a survey for your friends and family then graph the results-you can use google forms to do a free one
- Do Interviews: Call a relative and interview them. Learn more about your family’s history.
- Be an old fashion pen pal
- Ask about a Job: Write a letter to someone who has the job you want and ask them questions. Find out what it takes to have that job.
- Time Capsule: Build a time capsule to be opened in XX amount of years
- Scavenger Hunt: Make a scavenger hunt for your family.
- Be an Author: Loved a book? Write the sequel.
- Make a Treasure Map: Make a treasure map to buried treasure in your yard or house
- Learn a new card game: Learn card games like Rummy, Solitaire, and Hearts.
- Build a tower: Make a tower from playing card or Index cards.
- Make a Board Game: Design your own board game.
- Recycled City: Build a city out of recyclables.
- Paper Plane Competition: Research how to build the best paper airplanes and have a competition. Which flies farthest?
- Boat Sink or Float: Build your own boat – use paper, LEGOs, etc. – and set it in water. Add 1 penny at a time until it sinks. How many did it hold?
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