Nanny to Mommy

Parents are not superhumans, and sometimes they are tired of taking care of their children. It could be their own fatigue from their work, or they are simply tired of making new games in their head.

Sometimes all they need is someone to come and give them a list of activities that can occupy their child for at least an hour.

This is so that their boredom in their free time doesn’t lead to a temper tantrum!

If this is the reason you are particularly searching for this topic, you have reached the right place. No, not all of us want our children to be glued to a screen for hours. It will cause concentration issues later in their academic life, and they might also deal with eyesight issues. This is why we are bringing you a list of activities that can help you help occupy your children in their free time.

List For the Bored Minds!

Yes, they have a lot of energy and are easily distracted, and nothing too calm in nature can hold their attention for long. This is why you need to introduce them to the following activities.

1. Colors & Art

The first is quite straightforward; children love to color. If your little one is bored with their crayons and sketchbook, introduce them to a big stand-alone canvas. This will keep them occupied and prevent them from drawing on the walls. If you want to be more creative, get your child a big blackboard and colored chalk.

2. Play Teacher

Now that they already have chalk and a blackboard, it is time to play, teacher. This game will never get old because we have all done it once in a lifetime. You can even encourage them through stories of your childhood. You can set their teaching scene with all their soft toys stacked in rows facing the board.

3. Other Roleplays

Along with teaching, you can encourage your child to try out other roleplays, like going out for another job or cooking a meal for the family. These are not only a great pastime but also encourage children to expand their imaginations. You will find them imitating things that you do in these roleplays. Thus, this can also be a good way to teach them some life skills covertly.

4. Immersive Stories

Yes, immersive stories are the best in a video format. However, excessive exposure to these screens can feed into their early addiction. This is why it is best to buy physical copies of childrens literature with great illustrations. The kind has texts but also an excellent visual representation of the story. A good stack of these will keep your child occupied long enough for you to get some rest after a tiresome day.

5. A Treasure Hunt

Now, you might think this will take hours to set up, but keep in mind the mental capacity of a four-year-old. They wouldn’t need something too complex to keep them occupied. All they will need is for you to hide their favorite items in a few discreet places and chalk out a simple map for them. A few cue cards upon finding a treasure. 

The best part is you can hide as many items as you want, depending on how long you want your kids to remain occupied. Tempt them with some awards at the end, and you are good to go!

6. Create A Scrapbook

Now, not all activity has to be enjoyed singularly by the kids. Every parent craves to spend some quality time with their children, and finding activities that you will both like is quite difficult.

But not when it comes to scrapbooking! The entire concept is to create memories by picking your best memories and documenting them. You can print your favorite photographs together and teach your child how to scrapbook.

Starting with pasting the pictures and then writing something beautiful alongside them. This is also a good time to help them have some diction of the language.

Teach With Play!

If you are indeed making a list of activities to occupy your child, do so with a little planning.

Because it would be great if they learned something for their future along with having fun, this is why creative activities, and the kind which allow them to think more, are always encouraged.