A Mom and a Job. Raising Happy, Busy Kids
Boredom Busters, Parenting Tips and Honest Advice for Moms Who Do It All
Because “I’m bored” should never be the end of the conversation. Here you will find practical, creative, and genuinely fun boredom busters for kids of every age – little ones who need sensory play and imaginative activities, and older kids and teens who need something real to do with their time. No screens required.
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting A Mom and a Job! Looking for fun things to do with kids on a hot day? This list covers no-prep ideas, water play, indoor activities and a…
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting A Mom and a Job! You wake up, look out the window, and see rain. Not a quick shower. Rain. All day rain. And your toddler is already…
Classroom timer, what is that? Do you know that you can build the children’s knowledge of time starting quite young? What good can a classroom timer do for the students and teachers? A lot! Timers are a great way to keep track of time. The idea of a timer is time management, to make sure…
Warm Weather and its Wonderful changes: Warm weather definitely brings many changes. It is not hard to spot these changes at home or in the classroom. Children and students are itching to go outside to play and enjoy the sunshine. They seem to have a hard time sitting and concentrating. A true case of spring…
At home activities to do with your sensory child or any bored child: Before we begin some of you must be wondering- Hey, what does sensory even mean? Is there even something called a sensory child? Aren’t all children sensory? Well here goes: A child seeking or withdrawing from sensory input is called a sensory…