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3 Great Ways to Keep Your Children Busy Without an iPad

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Most children born in the 21st century are overexposed to technology. They are highly proficient using iPads even before they can speak. A new study by Common Sense Media states that 38 percent of kids under the age of 2 are using tablets or smartphones before they can string a sentence together.

Sometimes, it is simply convenient to give children the iPad to keep them distracted. However, a report shared by the New York Times says that babies and toddlers should spend as little time as possible with “screens.” Even Steve Jobs limited the iPad use of his children. So, it’s the time to look for other alternatives!

Take a leaf from business owners and turn to custom printing to create engaging activities that are tailored to your child’s lifestyle. Here are some ideas to incorporate that and go beyond:

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1.  Customize Photo Puzzles

Have you heard that puzzles are good for your child’s cognitive development? Well, children can enhance their fine and gross motor skills by putting puzzles together. I speak from my experience, I am a mom and a teacher and I use printed puzzles as an educational tool. I personalize puzzles to reinforce topics such as family, alphabet, zoo, city and so forth. If this idea sounds great to you, check out these printed puzzles from 4over4.com. These guys offer high quality printing at low -family friendly- prices, certainly less than an iPad or tablet.

2.  Take Your Kids to a Farm

It seems that today’s kids don’t know where milk comes from. It is important to ntroduce your child to nature. Take your child to a farm and allow them to get dirty and play with mud and water – They won’t forget that day. Let your child experience how fun is to go outside and teach him to appreciate nature.

Take pictures and print them on black and white mounted canvas, these can start a collection and serve as inspiration for your child. Make filling up a wall with outdoor memories as task for the whole family. Think of using a quote in wall decals as the center of the piece.

3.  Allow Your Children to bounce on Trampolines

I’d say buy a trampoline and place it in your yard. In my case, it was the perfect gift for my 4-year hyperactive son. While he jumps, he relieves tons of energy. Once he is done, he feels relaxed and can perform other activities like coloring books. However, some parents don’t think buying a trampoline is a great idea, because if you do not watch out for your children, they can be seriously harmed – all valid points. Instead, take your kid to a park, an amusement park or just to jump rope out on the street. Look at their happy faces when they are bouncing and having fun.

Do you want to raise children that enjoy multiple activities? Look around you. Some children and teenagers would feel devastated if they were unable to use their smart-phones for a day. No kidding! Show your children there are many ways to enjoy their free time other than playing video games or watching TV. Your children will thank you!

 

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  1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    April 30, 2015 at 3:20 am

    Here in MA, if we get trampolines in our yard, our homeowners insurance skyrockets because of the dangers. But we do have tons of indoor trampoline parks that the kids can bounce at.

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  2. Kathy Lausche says

    April 30, 2015 at 6:44 am

    Great ideas! There is nothing like getting outdoors!

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  3. Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:25 am

    I love that we have access to lots of farms, many belonging to family members! One of my goals this summer is to enjoy the outdoors with my boys as much as possible.

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  4. aimee fauci says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    We have tablets and we have our kids on a strict time limit with the tablet. We like to go RV’ing.. no WIFI and that forces the kids to use their imaginations.

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  5. Jeanine says

    April 30, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Great ideas! We have an ipad but I don’t have a cord for it, it’s been dead a few months ahha! No one notkces or seems to care. Getting outside to play is on everyones mind right now!

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  6. Anne | HealthySouthernMama.com says

    April 30, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    These are great ideas! We’ve been thinking about visiting a farm, actually, as a home school field trip. I know the kids would love it.

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  7. Lois Alter Mark says

    April 30, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    These are great ideas! Kids will have enough time with electronics as they get older — we need to let them get exercise, use their imaginations and just be kids!

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  8. Stacey- Travel Blogger says

    April 30, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    I think kids are too stuck on technology these days! A trip to the farm sounds lovely!

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  9. Pam says

    April 30, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    My kids used to love playing on the trampoline. They would bounce on it all the time.

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  10. Lesley says

    April 30, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    I don’t think its so bad that kids have technology, it is the future. There needs to be a balance, but you can’t help what their natural interests are either, some gravitate towards outdoors while others grave electronics, building blocks, etc.

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    • Lesley says

      April 30, 2015 at 5:23 pm

      crave* (sorry for the typo)

  11. Terry says

    April 30, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    My grandkids are coming over to stay all night this summer. I wondered what I was going to do with them for two daysNow I know one thing we will be doing is going to a farm

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  12. Theresa says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    Trampolines are a great way for kids to burn off energy! We are the only one in our neighborhood that has one, so all the kids gravitate to our house to play most days.

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  13. Amber NElson says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    I agree! Get those kids off of the electronics!

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  14. HopscotchNJellybeans says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    This is so refreshing as my kids are always on electronics and I can’t stand it.

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  15. Heather says

    May 1, 2015 at 5:12 am

    My kids love doing all these things. But for road trips, the iPad is a life saver.

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  16. Rosey says

    May 1, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    I’d love to have a trampoline here. We def. have the yard for it, but hubby’s scared we’ll get hurt. -_-

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  17. Karen Jaras says

    May 1, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    My grandkids love the ipad to keep them busy on road trips, otherwise they love to get outside and run around.

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  18. Veronica says

    May 1, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    I keep telling my kids that we never even had a TV when I was growing up. They laugh so hard. There is so much to do outside

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  19. Anna Pry says

    May 2, 2015 at 8:57 am

    although i find the ipad invaluable for keeping the kids entertained in some situations, i much prefer them to do other things. lately my almost 4 yr old has really enjoyed doing simple puzzles

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  20. Lisa Coomer Queen says

    May 2, 2015 at 11:32 am

    These are great ideas. I try to keep my grandchildren busy and off the electronics while they are over here. They love Paper Dolls (the boys too). Great Post!

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  21. Maureen says

    May 2, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Good ideas and I bet you have even more great ideas to share. Too much electronics is not good for kids.

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  22. Ashley Gill says

    May 3, 2015 at 11:26 am

    I am a big fan of trampolines! My kids love them and I love getting up there with them!

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  23. Sara Zielinski says

    May 3, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Taking the kids to a local playground is a great way to get them out of the house, most of the time they don’t want to leave and they beg to go back.

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  24. paula schuck says

    May 5, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Our neighbours have a trampoline and it is a hot commodity around here for sure. I love that the kids want to be outside on it.

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  25. RANDY FULGHAM says

    May 5, 2015 at 10:25 am

    great ideas –thanks for sharing this….

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  26. ELizabeth Marie says

    May 6, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    With the day and age we live in obesity is becoming more and more of an issue, getting outdoors as a family is great!

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  27. Kristin Knudsen says

    May 9, 2015 at 10:53 am

    This is something we all should be doing with our children!!! This is how I played when I was younger! Getting together with friends, meeting at a specific location, would be considered Facebook in my younger years!!! LOL

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