Stuck at home? Feeling a bit stir crazy? Looking for ideas of something to do as a family other than watch TV and play board games?
We're here for you! We've gathered together your "emergency kit" of crafts, STEAM fun, and recipe ideas for at-home fun with kids -- most made with supplies you likely already have!
101 Things to Do When Kids are Bored is a great place to start! You'll find lots of fun and creative ideas to keep the kids busy. The best part? You can write them on slips of paper and place them in a jar or container, they can pull out a slip and stay busy! Hopefully, you won't hear, "Mom, I'm bored..." too often!
Crafts & DIY
- DIY Chalk Paint: A Mess-Free Alternative
- Super Easy Fluffy Slime
- Recycled Crafts: Kids Will Love to Make This Bird Feeder
- How to Create Your Own Backyard Movie Party Cars
- Kid Craft: Easy DIY Puzzle Piece Frames
- A Simple Snowman Craft Your Kids Can Make
- Colored Rice for Your Sensory Bin
- Summer Sensory Bin
- Imagination at Work: Setting Up an In-Home Restaurant
- How To Make Pop-Up Puppets
- How To Make Your Own Kite
- How to Create Your Own Scratch Art
- Create a Fairy Garden
- Art With Anything: How to Make Bubble Wrap Art
- Make Your Own Crayons
- Make a Countdown Chain
- Permanent Marker Tie Dye Shirts
- Pool Noodle Model Car
- Make Simple and Fun Pool Noodle Boats
- Recycled Musical Instruments
- Handprint Keychain for Mother's Day
- Tie Dye Shoes
- ‘Snowflakes’ All Year Long
- Easy DIY Mud Kitchen
- Make a K-Cup Dinosaur
- Marker Watercolor Art
- Make a Leavings Doll (no sew!)
- DIY Stepping Stones
- Cherry Blossom Tree
- Stick and Yarn Art
- Rain Paintings
- Water Bottle Wind Twirlers
- Bored With Board Games? Make Your Own!
- Creating Cheer: 5 Ways for Kids to Decorate Your Home's Windows
Science Experiments & Activities
- Exploding Apples Experiment
- STEM Craft: Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs Are Fun to Make -- and Break
- Explode Soda with Mentos
- DIY Sponge Grass Garden
- Kid Science: How to Make Ice Crystals in Your Kitchen
- Quick Kitchen Science - Bouncy Egg Experiment
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- How to Create a Shared Journal With Your Child
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- 5 Great Podcasts for Kids and Families
Macaroni Kid Recipe Collection
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