Activity Chart and Chore Ideas for Kids Getting Bored {free printable}

Ever since August 2019 when my kids started going to Transitional Kindergarten for only 4 hours of school, the rest of the day I had to find ways to get them busy.  As they grew up, I asked them to figure out what they want to do if they are getting bored, but that left them lost.  Then I realized, since visuals work better for them than words, it was time to make an activity and chore chart for them.  (Previously I made this Morning and Evening Routine Chart for Kids that's been on the wall in their room since December 2018!).

Activities and Chores to Keep Kids Busy and Happy!

10 Ideas to Avoid an After-School Meltdown in Toddlers | Strategies That Work for Us

Earlier, when I picked kids up from their school, I thought after a few hours being away from each other they would be as excited to see me as I was.  But each day I would deal with another toddler tantrum, and I would wonder where I was going wrong.  Why were they being so cranky instead of being happy to see me, the way I was looking forward?  It took me a while to understand that kids feel overwhelmed after all that they've kept bottled up inside, and then act out because I am where they could totally be themselves.  So I came up with some strategies to deal with it, and here I'm sharing some ideas that I keep in my back pocket to prevent an after school meltdown in the first place.

Valentine's Day Classroom Card Exchange | Valentine Card Sayings for Kids School

Phew.  Last night I finally finished all the non-candy valentine's day classroom cards for kids and I'm sharing them here real quick.  The pictures are self-explanatory so I'll save the words and save your time too.  Here's a glance at all the cards at once:

Scavenger Hunt for Kids | Treasure Hunt Game for Kids at Home

Scavenger hunts for kids are always fun - enjoyable for the kids as they try to solve the challenges, and entertaining for the adults as we watch the little ones excitedly crack the codes.