100 Fun Ways to Avoid the Words “I’m Bored” (Free Printable)

“I’m bored.”

If you have kids I’m sure you’ve heard it at least one time or another.  This week my girls reached that place during their afternoon playtime where they were at a loss for what to do.  I decided it was time for some Boredom Busters!

I created these cards and printed them off. You would have thought it was Christmas!  My girls were reading them and creating a pile of everything they wanted to do first.  And would you know–they were occupied by fun activities ALL afternoon!

When creating these cards I wanted to make sure that each activity included something they could do without the help of mom so that if I was pre-occupied they could still feel productive.  The result?  I haven’t heard the words “I’m bored” since and if I do, I’ll just reply, “go check out the boredom busters can.”

[bctt tweet=”Boredom is just the opposite of fascination – Arthur Schopenhauer”]

Grab These “Boredom Buster” Cards FREE

Want to get rid of the words “I’m bored” in your house too?  Feel free to grab a copy of our Boredom Buster cards for yourself.  Pick and choose which cards would work best for your kids, and then watch what a little guided creativity can do.

Click Here to Download the Boredom Buster Cards Now

Recommendation:  Print the cards on cardstock, cut out, and laminate for long use.  Don’t have an laminator?  I can’t say enough about this one.  It’s cheap and has already lasted us years.  

Want even more fun boredom buster ideas?  Check out this amazing list on This Happy Mom.  What fun!

What do you do to avoid the words “I’m Bored?”