Jul. 23, 2007 - I'm Bored!
Have you ever heard these 2 words from your kids? They so easily forget the multitude of toys in their rooms or the abundance of outside toys in the garage.
A great way to take care of "I'm Bored-itis" is to make an I'm Bored Card Set. Simply use index cards to write activities you will allow them to do on index cards--one per card. These can be simple ideas from reading a book up to ride your bike. The next time you hear "I'm bored!"--have the kids pick a card!
One way to organize the cards is to have the inside activities on one color and the outside activities on another. You can get them outside at the pick of a card. There are some activities that could be either, so you can mark those in a special way. Use the backs to designate any boundaries your kids may need.
What a quick and easy cure for common boredness! :O)
NOTE: Homeschool With Index Cards has a predesigned "I'm Bored!" Card Set available for $2.00. Simply load your index cards into your printer and go! (Check at the bottom of the flashcards product page.) http://homeschoolwithindexcards.com
