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Helping Kids Beat the Boredom Blues

Many kids are so dependent onabout the state. Kids decorate a table,
electronics - television, games, CDs,porch, or deck with things that
and videos - they are lost when theserepresent the state, such as red, white,
things are unavailable. A power failureand blue streamers, the colors of the
or loss of television privileges causesTexas flag. Finally, kids enjoy foods
some kids to have an emotionalthat represent the state.COMICAL
meltdown.Loving kids doesn't mean wePLACEMATS. Give each child several
have to entertain them every minute.pages of comics. Kids cut the comics
When we provide nonstop entertainmentinto squares and plan their designs on
for kids we are actually harming them.the table top. Then they stick comics
Kids need down time, lazy, quiet momentssquares on clear, adhesive plastic cut
when they can listen to their thoughtsslightly larger than placemat size.
and let their imaginations run free. WeKids lay a second sheet of plastic over
can help kids learn how to beat thethe comics and rub it to remove bubbles.
boredom blues.First, we can give kidsAny remaining bubbles are pricked with
suggestions, and that's what thisa pin. Using craft scissors, cut a
article is about. Second, we can stockdecorative edge around the mat.BOARD
up on supplies like school glue,GAME CARNIVAL. Kids plan a board game
markers, colored paper, and craftcarnival: date, time, place,
scissors. Third, we can get theminvitations, refreshments, and prizes.
started and supervise when necessary.(Young children will need help with
These activities are fun for kids of allplanning.) The carnival may include a
ages.CAMERA ACTION. Provide each childvariety of board games or focus on one
with a disposable camera and have him orgame, such as Scrabble. Give every
her take photos of the house, yard,child a favor and a larger prize to a
friends, pets or shapes. Older kids whofew "champs."ROCK COLLECTION. Each area
have their own cameras should haveof the country has its own rocks.
several rolls of film. Display kids'Provide each child a plastic ice cream
photos on the refrigerator door, onbucket (gallon size with a handle on
posters, or put them in an album. Youit), a magnifying glass, and digging
may wish to frame several specialtool. Take them to a place where rock
photos.PERSONAL PILLOW CASE. Give eachfinding is easy. Kids collect rocks,
child a white pillow case. (Watch forbring them home, wash them, and learn
white sales and discount store deals.)more about them. Do any of the rocks
Kids decorate their pillow cases withcontain mica? How are striated rocks
fabric paint. Buy a variety of colorsformed?ALL ABOUT BUTTONS. Look around
in small bottles that have narrow tipsthe house for old buttons and/or buy
on them. To keep paint from soakingthem in bulk at a craft store. (You can
through to the other side, put a brownget dozens of buttons for $3.99.) Using
paper bag inside the pillow case. Thischild-safe glue, kids stick buttons onto
is a great slumber party activity!WALKwooden picture frames or cardboard
AND TALK. Log onto the Pedestrian andboxes. School pictures may be displayed
Bicycle Information Center at and printin the frames and boxes may be used for
out the "Walkability Checklist." Givejewelry.With practice and help from us,
each child a copy of the checklist and akids can learn to beat the boredom
pencil with an eraser on it. Kids walkblues. In fact, the kids will enjoy it.
around the block or neighborhood andKids who know how to beat the boredom
rate the area for walking safety. Howblues grow up to be interested, active,
is your neighborhood doing?BUTTERFLYand productive adults. Beating the
GARDEN. Buy some nectar plants -boredom blues is a lifetime skill worth
Asters, Black-eyed Susans, Daisies,nurturing.Copyright 2006 by Harriet
Lavender, Marigolds, Lilacs - and plantHodgson Hodgson has been a nonfiction
them in a sunny place. If you don'twriter for 27 years and is a member of
have garden space plant several plantsthe Association of Health Care
in a large clay pot. To attractJournalists. Her 24th book, "Smiling
butterflies put a pan of water in theThrough Your Tears: Anticipating Grief,"
garden and a piece of ripe fruit next towritten with Lois Krahn, MD is available
the pan. Kids track the different kindsfrom A five-star review of the book is
of butterflies that come to visit.ROUTEposted on Amazon. You'll also find a
66. Kids choose a state they want toreview on the American Hospice
visit, such as Texas. Next, they readFoundation website under the "School
library books and/or Internet articlesCorner" heading.



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