{"id":35729,"date":"2020-03-20T12:00:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T17:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=35729"},"modified":"2023-07-27T23:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T04:31:06","slug":"boredom-busters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/boredom-busters\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Stuck Inside? Check Out Our FREE Boredom Busters!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n\r\n.form {\r\nbackground-color: #f0f8fe;\r\nborder-top: solid 3px #0a3e65;\r\nborder-bottom: solid 3px #0a3e65;\r\npadding-left: 10px;\r\npadding-right: 10px;\r\nmargin-top: 0px; }\r\n\r\n.form input {\r\nbackground-color: #FFFFFF;\r\nwidth: 100%;\r\nbox-sizing: border-box;\r\ndisplay: inline-block; }\r\n\r\n.form label {\r\ncolor: #0a3e65;\r\nfont-weight: bold;\r\ndisplay: inline-block;\r\nwidth: 100%;\r\nmargin-top: 5px; }\r\n\r\n.form input[type=button], input[type=submit], input[type=reset] {\r\nbackground-color: #0a3e65;\r\ncolor: #FFFFFF; }\r\n\r\n.form h3 {\r\nfont-size: 18px;\r\ntext-align: left;\r\npadding-top: 5px;\r\nmargin-bottom: 0px; }\r\n\r\n.form p {\r\nfont-size: 15px;\r\nmargin-top: 5px; }\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<h2>Mom&#8230;I&#8217;m bored!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>When you\u2019re stuck inside with your kids\u2014especially for an extended period of time\u2014you probably look for activities that help combat boredom AND provide educational value at the same time. We can help! (You don\u2019t have to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutlearningpress.com\/all-about-reading\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><cite>All About Reading<\/cite><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutlearningpress.com\/all-about-spelling\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><cite>All About Spelling<\/cite><\/a> to reap the benefits of the resources featured below.)<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n<h2>Check Out Our Boredom Busters!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Being stuck inside might even seem fun when you start using the ideas compiled in the infographic below. In fact, if you don\u2019t tell your child he\u2019s learning, he might not even notice! <\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boredom-Blues-Inforgraphic-800x2000-2.jpg\" alt=\"infographic with summer slide activities\" width=\"600\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h2>More FREE Teaching and Learning Resources<\/h2>\r\n<p>In addition to the ideas included on the infographic, we have LOTS of ready-to-print games and activities for you to download right now! We've also listed some helpful articles for teaching language arts skills and concepts. So grab a few of these resources and let the learning (and fun) begin!<\/p> \r\n\r\n<div class=\"box\">\r\n    <h3>Reading Resources<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Get kids interested in reading with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/magazines-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">magazines<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n        <li>Read some great books! 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  \r\n    \r\n    <h3>Skills Review for Reading and Spelling<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Build language skills with fun games like <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/boggle\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boggle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/hedbanz\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Headbanz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/apples-to-apples\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apples to Apples Junior<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/category\/game-reviews\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a>!\r\n\t\t<li>Celebrate the seasons with stories and activities from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutlearningpress.com\/all-about-reading\/\" title=\"undefined\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"italic\"><cite>All About Reading<\/cite><\/span><\/a> Levels 1-4 in our <a 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noreferrer\">Reading Activity Bundle<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n        <li>\"Eat\" some <a href=\"https:\/\/info.allaboutlearningpress.com\/banana-splits-game\" title=\"Banana Splits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Banana Splits<\/a>: a game with compound words.<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Have a <a href=\"https:\/\/info.allaboutlearningpress.com\/popcorn-party-game\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Popcorn Party!<\/a> with this fun spelling review game.<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Practice three-letter prefixes, simple CVC words, and more with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/word-flippers\/\" title=\"Word Flippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Word Flippers<\/a>. <\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Practice reading and spelling words with our <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/drag-race\/\" title=\"Drag Race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drag Race Review Game<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/pirate\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">treasure trove of pirate-themed reading and spelling activities<\/a>. <span class=\"italic\">Arrrr!<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Try these <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/kinesthetic-learning\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">19 Activities for Kinesthetic Learning<\/a> for learning that sticks!<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Create some kinesthetic writing practice with these DIY <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Make-Your-Own-Salt-Tray.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Salt Trays<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Practice the letters and letter combinations (<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/phonograms\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">phonograms<\/a>) that make up the English language with these review games and activities: <a href=\"https:\/\/info.allaboutlearningpress.com\/try-not-to-moo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Try Not to Moo!<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Swatting-Phonograms.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Swatting Phonograms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Phonogram-Jungle-Bingo.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Phonogram Jungle Bingo<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/info.allaboutlearningpress.com\/fun-with-phonograms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fun with Phonograms<\/a>. Check out our free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutlearningpress.com\/phonogram-sounds-app\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Phonogram Sounds App<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n    \r\n\t<h3>Vocabulary-Building Resources<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Match up the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/baby-animal-names\/\" title=\"Baby Animal Names\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baby Animal Names<\/a> with this matching activity.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Reinforce spelling and vocabulary skills using <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/teaching-latin-roots-with-word-trees\/\" title=\"Teaching Latin Roots with Word Trees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Word Trees<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/building-your-childs-vocabulary\/\" title=\"Building Your Child's Vocabulary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Build your child's vocabulary<\/a> with these awesome ideas.<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/portmanteaus\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Play with portmanteaus<\/a> and build your child\u2019s vocabulary all at the same time!<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\t\t\r\n   \r\n    <h3>Preschool Resources<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Review the alphabet and make some great snacks with our <a href=\"https:\/\/info.allaboutlearningpress.com\/abc-snacks\" title=\"ABC Snacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABC Snacks Cookbooks<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Practice letter recognition with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/tag\/letter-recognition\/\" title=\"Letter Recognition Posts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this series of hands-on activities<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Explore the alphabet with this series of easy-to-assemble letter crafts. (<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/category\/abc-crafts-uppercase\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Uppercase Letters<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/category\/abc-crafts-lowercase\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lowercase Letters<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Our free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutlearningpress.com\/letter-sounds-app\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Letter Sounds A to Z App<\/a> is a great way to teach and reinforce the correct pronunciation of the letter sounds.<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>Reading and Spelling Teaching Tips<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/sound-out-words\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Blending<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/teach-alphabet\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach the Alphabet to Preschoolers<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/phonograms\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Phonograms<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/alphabetizing\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Alphabetizing<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/suffixes\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Suffixes<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/prefixes\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Prefixes<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/homophones\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Homophones<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/how-to-teach-contractions\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Contractions<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/phonological-awareness\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Phonological Awareness<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/teach-rhyming\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Rhyming<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/sight-words\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Sight Words<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/long-vowel-sounds\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Long Vowel Sounds<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/segmenting-spelling\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Segmenting<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/sight-words\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Silent E<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/schwas\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Schwas<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/open-and-closed-syllables\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Teach Open and Closed Syllables<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<p class=\"muted\">Please note that some of the activities listed above may need to be adapted for use with your child\u2019s reading or spelling program.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>How do you handle being stuck inside with your kids? 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