Screen-Free Activity Cards for Kids – Dream Big Boredom Buster Jar: 96 Activities with How-To, Time & Place (Ages 6–12)

Say goodbye to “I’m bored!” – 96 screen-free activity cards for ages 6–12, each with a quick how-to and clues for time, place and who can join.

Most boredom jars are just a list of ideas. These cards tell your child how to do each activity, how long it takes, and whether it’s for indoors or outdoors, alone or together – so they can choose for themselves.

What’s inside

• 96 activity cards in 8 categories: get active, get creative, go outside, think & learn, with family, help out, calm & cosy, and rainy day
• A how-to on every card, plus time, place and who clues
• Quick, Medium and Big jar labels – sort the cards by the colour of the clock
• The Boredom Café: a fridge menu of quick bites, main courses and big feasts
• How to read a card and a 2-minute guide for grown-ups
• 96-activity tracker with celebration milestones
• Screen-free week challenge, weekend planner and sunny day / rainy day plans
• My top 10 activities, 8 blank cards for your own ideas and a Boredom Buster certificate

How it works

1. Print the cards on card stock and cut them out.
2. Stick the labels on three jars and sort the cards by their clock colour.
3. When boredom strikes, your child picks a jar by how much time there is – and pulls a card.
4. Colour the tracker and celebrate every 24 activities.

What you get

• Instant download: 26 pages, US and UK spelling, US Letter and A4
• 96 activity cards and 8 blank cards
• Print as many copies as you like for your family or one classroom

Good to know

• This is a digital product. Nothing will be shipped.
• For personal use in one family or one classroom. Please don’t share or resell the files.
• Some activities need a grown-up nearby – outdoors, near water, in the kitchen or with scissors.

FAQ

What ages is it for?

Ages 6–12. Most cards can be done independently by older children; younger ones may need a grown-up to help get started.

Do we need special supplies?

No. Most activities use everyday things like paper, tape, cardboard, chalk, a ball or a pack of cards.

Is it good for the school holidays?

Yes – and for weekends, rainy days and after school all year round. There’s a rainy-day category and a sunny day / rainy day planner.

Can I add my own ideas?

Yes. There are 8 blank cards with the same clues to fill in.

Pairs perfectly with the Dream Big Routines & Screen-Smart Kit – a family screen plan, screen-time tickets and routines that end the battles.