Boredom Buster Description: This one doesn't last long, but it's great in a pinch because you don't need any supplies, AND it helps teach emotional intelligence, plus it's just darn cute to watch, especially with toddlers (or drama-inclined teenagers!). Have your child do the acting, or take turns by having one of you name an emotion, and then the other acts it out. Start with simple ones like angry, happy, sad. Once they've mastered those, move on to slightly harder ones like sleepy, surprised, or scared. After that, you can start getting more creative and challenging with things like disappointed, perplexed, indignant, repulsed, etc.
Boredom Buster Bio: Motherhood transformed Laurie Thompson from a mild-mannered, dissatisfied software engineer into a passionate, fulfilled writer. She now strives to create nonfiction that will educate, entertain, and inspire young readers. Laurie’s articles have appeared in ParentMap, Odyssey, Faces, Know, and others, and she is currently working on several nonfiction book manuscripts for various ages. You can read more about Laurie and her work at http://lauriethompson.com.Thank you, Laurie Thompson for this great idea!
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