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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Crunching boredom all year long

I feel like my kids are too young to know what bored means but I’ve definitely had to do some redirecting this summer, giving them ideas about what they can do on their own or together. I’ve noticed it usually happens here after lunch, when they’re at their sleepiest. I’ve been searching for some boredom busters and thought I’d share with you some of the interesting ideas that I have found.
Most of the ideas I’ve found are gathered in a jar somewhere convenient so that kids can access them.

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