30 Kids Activities That Will Buy Any Mom at least 30 Minutes!
Kids Activities for Work At Home Moms
As a work at home mom, I know how hard it can be to keep your kids occupied long enough for you to finish up that last blog post, or send off the perfect pitch letter. And let’s not even get started about the guilt you feel when you have to say, “I just need 5 more minutes”…because that always turns into 15 minutes..which turns into 30 minutes. The struggle is real.
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I polled my private Facebook group for blogging moms and my personal Facebook friends and asked them what activities their kids enjoyed that kept them occupied for at least 30 minutes..and the responses were overwhelming..and a true testament to how crafty working moms can be with occupying their children! Below You’ll find 30 activities that **should** occupy your child for at least 30 minutes.
I don’t care how far we’ve come technologically…kids still love the good old fashioned army men. These give the kids a great opportunity to use their imagination and create scenes and stories.
18. Dress-Up
Encourage the little scientist in your house to get out and catch some bugs! This little bug box is a great way for them to house the bugs they find.
30. Have another kid!
When all else fails, grab your hubby…get in the the bedroom and give your child another sibling to play with! 🙂
Listen ladies we are all in this together, so if you’ve got some kids activities that you’d like to recommend! Please leave a comment below! I’d love to add some activities to this list 🙂
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Great list! But I totally believe in the power of boxes and blankets! I was so happy to see them make your list!
Exactly! Do not underestimate the items in your nearby closet 🙂
Awesome suggestions! My little munchkin is having a birthday soon and this have given me some great ideas… I particularly love the fort building kit!
All of these are great ideas, and sometimes you just need that quick break!
I’m not offended by the Netflix, but I am slightly offended that you said Caillou! haha Great list!
Mine is 19 months and sometimes if I get lucky, a bead maze or activity cube will keep her entertained long enough for me to get a quick phone call wrapped up. Sometimes, a box, blocks, a blanket and mirror for her to play peek a boo with herself will do the trick. Some days, though, nothing will tear her away from mommy.
Your kids must be very trustworthy if you’ll let them fingerpaint alone haha! My go-to activities for my 4 year old are play-doh and lego, she’ll sit for ages making things. I just have to pretend to be interested at the end (of course I mean I am VERY interested).
Number 30! I am cracking up over here! In all seriousness, this is a great list! I would also add a water feature in your backyard. We have a water dripper in our backyard (for the dog) and my kids will play with it for hours. They love filling cups to dump in their sand box and filling the water table.