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Boredom Busters! *UPDATED*

A Comprehensive Guide for You!

By Tracy Trace, Publisher & Editor Macaroni Kid Fenton March 12, 2020

I have been trying to provide you with ways to keep your family enriched and entertained during these trying times.  This article will contain all of the resources in one easy place for you to locate.  If you have anything you would like to share with other families, please email me at tracyt@macaronikid.com or submit any virtual/online events HERE.  Thanks!  Stay safe, stay sane and stay happy--just what our kiddos need right now. 


Staying home any time soon?  Great!  Let Macaroni Kid Fenton help you fill that time with ways to make wonderful memorable moments!






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Crafts/Science

STEM Craft: Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs Are Fun to Make -- and Break





Goldfish Swim School BLOG!  Printables, Puzzles, Games & More!

DIY Chalk Paint: A Mess-Free Alternative

Learn the art of Finger Knitting

How to Make Your Own Kite

Make a Basket Out of Newspapers

Recycled Crafts: Bird Feeder

Mom Craft: The Easier Way to Make Your Own Glittery Coffee Tumbler

Art With Anything: How to Make Bubble Wrap Art

STEM Activity: The Invention Superpower of Empathy

Kid Science: How to Make Ice Crystals in Your Kitchen

Set Goals Together With Help From a  Family Vision Board

5 Minute Science: Create a Cloud in a Jar


Games


Family Game Night Fun for the Whole Family



Goldfish Swim School BLOG!  Printables, Puzzles, Games & More!

22 Summer Activities For Families With Special Needs


Recipes


 





Super Easy Matzo Ball Soup

How to Make a Delicious Pasta-Free Lasagna

How to Make Your Own Yogurt in a Pressure Cooker

How to Make Kale Chips With Just 5 Ingredients

One Pan Dinners: How to Make Eggplant Parmigiana

Butternut Squash Bake

One Meat Into 5 Meals: Let's Cook Pulled Pork!

Riced Cauliflower, and Our 5 Favorite Ways to Serve It


Educational Resources






Read early. Read often.  Celebrate March Reading Month ALL YEAR LONG!

Read Together, Be Together - Literacy Movement, Virtual Event

33 Virtual Field Trip Ideas For Kids

10 Tips on How to Survive a School Closure, From a Homeschool Mom

8 Ways to Get Kids to Help with Chores

Friendly Competition to Encourage Reading - Free Printables 

Math Magic: A Counting Trick to Have Your Kids Adding in No Time

Teach Your Children To Tie Their Shoes In Less Than A Minute


Other Helpful Resources


A Sweet Story to Help Explain Social Distancing to Even the Youngest Kids

Imagination Gone Wild! At-Home Activities for a Roaring Good Time

Ways to Spread Kindness

10 Tips on Time Management for Busy Moms

How to Help your Child Learn to Manage Money

5 Tips From a Pro: How to Take Good Pictures of Your Kids

My Mom Hacks

An Interview With the Tooth Fairy, Plus a FREE Letter For Your Child!

Parents: Find Something You Love and Make It Yours Again

7 tips on how to teach your kids what to do in case of an emergency

Living Your Best Life: 5 Ways to Bring the Vacation Home



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100+ Indoor Winter Activities









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