Everyday conversations about boredom can help children reflect on what they enjoy, practise simple coping skills, and choose activities that feel manageable. This printable handout gives kids clear ideas for dealing with feeling bored, including learning something new, making something creative, spending time with others, and relaxing.
Dealing with boredom for kids can be easier when children have a simple menu of choices rather than being told to “find something to do”. This printable activity PDF presents boredom as a common feeling and gives children practical ways to respond, with ideas grouped around learning, creating, connecting with others, and relaxing.
It can be used by parents, carers, teachers, counsellors, therapists, and youth workers to support conversations about free time, motivation, self-awareness, and coping skills. The handout works well for individual reflection, PSHE or wellbeing lessons, small group activities, home learning, calm corners, or as a prompt when a child often says they are bored. It may also be useful before holidays, wet playtimes, travel, or unstructured parts of the day.
- Use it as a worksheet for children to tick or discuss activities they might try.
- Print it for a display, activity folder, or take-home support sheet.
- Pair it with a discussion about balancing screen time, creative tasks, social time, and quiet rest.
The suggestions are broad enough for different ages and settings, while still being concrete enough to help children choose a next step. View, download, or print the PDF to support everyday boredom management at home, school, or in therapeutic work. This resource was created by MyleMarks.com.
