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Boredom Bottle Ideas

How many times have you heard the words "I'm bored" come out of your child's mouth. This often will make a parent crazy especially if your child is surrounded by many things to keep them amused. Well rest assured help is here. Have your kids make a boredom bottle so when this topic arises you can magically pull out the bottle and have them select something fun to do.

Materials needed:
Wide mouth plastic bottle rinsed out, dried with labels removed.
Collection of stickers.
Large, blank mailing label to use for the bottle title.
Markers, colored pens or pencils.
4 x 4 inch squares of colored paper.
Colorful curly ribbon

Step one:
Have the kids decorate the mailing label and include the title : "Boredom Bottle"
Attach the label to the center of the bottle and then decorate the bottle.
Add a ribbon around the neck of the bottle for decoration.

Step two:
Together with your kids make a list of activities, games, challenges, and crafts that need little or no explanation. Write one item on each square of paper. Fold the paper squares and drop them into the bottle. Be sure to add some unexpected activities to the bottle when the kids are not looking. It will be great to surprise them.

Step three:
When you hear the words "I'm bored" pull out the bottle and have them shake out an idea!!

Step four:
Be sure to replenish the bottle.

Boredom Bottle Activity Ideas...

• Have an outdoor picnic at a local park. Helpers will love to decide on the food, make the sandwiches, and pick a location
• Do a puzzle
• Read a story together
• Go on a hike
• Make a greeting card for a friend or family member
• Play table football
• Make a collage
• Fly a kite
• Create an obstacle course outdoors. Have them jump, crawl, hop, and walk.
• Have a scavenger hunt
• Take a country drive and enjoy the sites
• Create a family scrapbook. Add photographs of your family doing fun activities
• Wash the car
• Go skateboarding or in-line skating
• Make ice cream sandwiches with Graham Crackers
• Go for a stream walk and search for water creatures
• Make a home video -- have the kids put on a show and film it. They will love preparing props, doing the skit, and then watching it over and over again
• Build with Legos or blocks
• Have a tea party. Set a table outside with tea cups, select a dessert (muffins, scones or cookies), invite some guests (favorite doll, teddy etc... and enjoy
• Make chocolate covered pretzels
• Play a board game
• Learn how to juggle
• Make balloon animals
• Create a fort with blankets draped over furniture -- make sure there is room for more than one person
• Make lemonade
• Have a movie day, snuggle up together on the sofa and watch a favorite movie
• Go on an excursion to a local museum
• Go to a park that has play equipment
• Take them Ice Skating or Bowling
• Make hot chocolate
• Bake cookies
• Play a video game with mom
• Make a puppet
• Make a smoothie - click here for smoothie recipes
• Have a beach party. Pull out the sunglasses, hats and beach towels. Set out the beach towels and read a book, have a picnic lunch and play a board game.
• Foil Fun: Be creative with aluminum foil and cardboard. Include a list of fun things to make: canon balls, swords, crowns, shields, necklaces, bracelets etc...
• Watch your favorite show on TV
• Write a story about the day something that happened this week....
• Make a clay flower
• Make your own pizza
• Draw or paint a family portrait
• Make a dessert for dinner
  

Source: http://www.allstaractivities.com/general/kids-boredom-bottle.htm