Investing in our Children's Wellbeing

Encouraging children to entertain themselves is not always an easy task. Television and video games are a common solution, but are not necessarily, in the best interest of the child. Start a new habit by providing options that are prepared in advance and readily accessible for your children. A few examples may be: arts and crafts activities, a box of buttons, a book of riddles, or a pile of kids magazines or just some good, old fashioned tree climbing.

One educator we talked with, suggests starting a new routine, "Trade reading, or other brain work, for television and video time. Parents may find, with consistency, children will pick up a book or creative project, without prompting from Mom or Dad." The suggestions on this site are here to help. You'll find them to be simple, quick and fun to do. The very cure a busy family needs for the boredom blues!

The Idea Box
Begin your new "Boredom Cure" with a tissue or shoe box. Which of course, has been decorated by your little one. When you come across an idea that strikes your fancy, write it on a slip of paper and place it in the box. Send them running to the idea box when they say they are bored.It'sbest to select activities that can be accomplished independently.

Reverse Writing
Challenge your older child, with a pencil and paper! Can they write a sentence backwards, without looking in the mirror. Sounds easy enough for the letters O, A, and M, but what about J, F, and R ? Can they write you a secret message ?

Look at Me!
Have your child observe you for a minute. Leave the room .Return to the room, having changed a small detail in your appearance. Remove an earring, put on some lipstick or change your hair. Can they guess?

Christmas arts and crafts
This site has Christmas themed crafts for your little kids as well as bigger children to create. Return often to see updates.