After asking one of our youngest kids how mom’s could keep their children occupied while they worked, I decided to bring Isaiah on the podcast. From his perspective, we should sugar them up and have them play video games.

As much joy as he brings to my life and this particular episode, I have added some ACTUAL ideas that worked when I was raising him and his brothers. Well…mostly. Truth be told there were times when I just handed them off to Dad when he got home from work and then I drove to Hobby Lobby.

But here are 14 things I came up with to try. Hope they help!

1. Build a fort - kids like to play in a fort that has already been built
2. Connect a webcam to the tv and let them perform - maybe hit record and save that for their graduation!
3. Story time from space - StoryTime from Space
4. Paint rocks
5. Watercolors
6. Puzzles
7. Clay - bake the clay, let them paint it the next time
8. Decorate cookies to give to a neighbor
9. Donate toys
10. Digital or disposable camera - just make sure you have somewhere to develop the film in disposables. If you don’t understand that statement, ask your parents.
11. Sensory bin - beans, rice, slime
12. Chores
13. Pool Noodles
14. Games, movies or toys that only come out when you are working

Hope you have a great week!

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