There are plenty of times you need to find ways to entertain your kids.  I mean you can’t sit and play with them every moment of everyday.  I often find myself feeling guilty for not playing with them enough.

I have to work, I have to grocery shop, I have to cook dinner, cart kids to after school activities, clean laundry, the list goes on…  I know you all feel me. I honestly don’t remember my mother needing to entertain me every second of the day.

I do remember playing outside, playing in my room, riding my bike around the neighborhood, or playing with my siblings or friends.  I realize times have changed.

Trust me, there are things I did that I would never let my kids do- I really don’t care if I survived.  All of that said, there are times I ask my kids to find something to do on their own.

Sometimes this means, I need to at least point them in the right direction.  This is a list of go-to ways to entertain your kids.

10 ways to entertain kids

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1. Tangrams– the key here is to only take them out when you need a minute.  That way they are something new, and exciting when you do take them out!

2. This cool colors and patterns busy bag | raising little super heroes

3. Where’s Waldo Books

4. Read books or look at picture books- again the key is to have special books that you only take out at special times.

5. Toddler contact paper art | Teaching Mama

6. These free printable busy bags | coffee cups and crayons

7. Toddler dot to dot | What we do all day

8. Have them do homework- anything they don’t need help with. You can check after dinner is done, or do homework that needs to be done together at a different time.

9.  Little spelling boxes | teach me mommy

10. Washi tape- I am always amazed by how entertained my kids are by tape.  It’s tape, for crying out loud!  But, it never fails, if they find a roll of tape, and I let them have at it (or not), they will tape everything they can think to tape.  This book is awesome!  Keeps the tape in one place, and let’s them feel productive!  !

And, hey, if all else fails, you can always resort to the tv, ipad, or just hand ’em your phone.  I won’t judge you…  😉

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