1,001 Boredom Busting Play Ideas: Free and Low Cost Crafts, Activities, Games and Family Fun That Will Help You Raise Happy, Healthy Children

Jean Oram

Jun 2015 · Oram Productions

About this ebook

AWESOME boredom busting play ideas—from creative crafts to zany new travel games! From mind-boggling science experiments to tricky challenges that will give your kids a case of the giggles. Written by New York Times bestselling author (and mom) Jean Oram.

Beat the boredom blues with over 1,000 play ideas suitable for three-year-olds to eleven-year olds. There's something for everyone in this tried and tested book from NY Times bestselling author (and mom!), Jean Oram.

"A lifesaver for parents and educators." --Kenneth, reader.

Make it easy to say “no” to more screen time and “yes” to more play time with activities that will delight your children.

Want to be the new favorite in the family? Check out some of the fun to be had with this one-of-a-kind book, 1,001 Boredom Busting Play Ideas:

+ 101 tricky, goofy challenges for kids

+ 36 Travel games PLUS 24 more games that can be played in the car

+ Arts and crafts (and holiday crafts, too)

+ Outside play ideas

+ Mad scientist safe & easy experiments--including Flubber!

+ Birthday party games

+ Family day trip ideas

+ Homeschool and classroom games

+ And more play, play, play!

Includes 26 BONUS activities for a grand total of 1,027 activities to keep your kids happy! Have your best sleepover, birthday party, road tip, babysitting experience, snowy day, or homeschool play time ever!

Play time is MORE than just crafts.

The brain learns by playing. Build smarter, happier, healthier children... start with 1,001 Boredom Busting Play Ideas, because your kids deserve it.

 

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About the author

Jean Oram grew up in an old schoolhouse in a Canadian town, population 100 (cats and dogs not included). She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author of feel-good, emotional, heartwarming romances.

Jean lives in Canada with her husband, two kids, a frustratingly aloof cat, and slobbery exuberant dog.

She can often be found outdoors or reading a book. (And of course at her laptop writing your next irresistible read!) Follow Jean on social media and subscribe to her newsletter: www.JeanOram.com/signup.