Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Keeping the kids from getting bored!

I saw a summer reading bingo on Pinterest and thought it was a great idea for my more reluctant reader.  However, I have one kiddo that would probably spend all summer reading and I'd like to see him branch out.  I also know that I plan to limit screen time this summer as much as possible!  Here are some Bingo sheets I made to keep boredom to a minimum.  I think I'll find some small prizes for each row and get some dilly bar tokens for the blackouts because the kids (and mom!) love Dairy Queen!

There is a bingo just in general, a rainy day bingo, and a summer adventure bingo for around Missoula, but you could customize it to your town.  The summer adventure bingo is really for me to make sure we explore some of our wonderful community.

Summer Adventrure Bingo
Get a prize for each row completed and a prize when you have a blackout

Build a fort
Go to the carousel
Side walk chalk
Go on a hike
Play outside
Read a nature
book
Visit the library
Out to lunch
Visit the river
Go on a nature walk
Press wild-flowers
Play outside
Go swimming
Go to the park
Swing set
Have a playdate
Be a pirate
Journal
Look for bugs
Find a waterfall
Go to the park
Wildlife refuge
Play outside
Duck pond
Run through sprinkler

Bored Bingo
Get a prize for each row completed and a prize when you have a blackout

Build a fort
Do a craft
Play with LEGOS
Play with cars
Play outside
Read a book
Play with blocks
Make pretend food
Make believe
Draw a picture
Coloring book
Play outside
Read a book
Go to the park
Stuffed animal play
Use a building toy
Dress in costume and play
Write a note
Look for bugs
Read a book
Go to the park
Do a puzzle
Play outside
Read a book
Pea Green Boat