Got Free Time?

We made up a list of things to do when there is free time. Some of the ideas are just for fun, while others have some sort of educational or productive value.

1. Alphabetize a bookshelf
2. Shoot basketball hoops
3. Build a blanket fort
4. Build paper ships and see if they float
5. Make a card tower
6. Entertain a little sibling
7. Teach yourself to crochet or knit
8. Chalk art on the driveway
9. Build with blocks
10. Do a crossword puzzle
11. Make a friendship bracelet
12. Start a collection of leaves, feathers or rocks
13. Dominoes
14. Design a room or a whole house on paper
15. Practice flashcards
16. Memorize a poem or Bible verses
17. Clean your closet or a messy drawer
18. Do an act of service
19. Start a story and have someone else finish it
20. Jump rope

There are so many other ideas out there. The best thing is to have them on paper, so when that child asks what he should do, you will have just the answer!