Comments on: Quiet Time Activity Jar Ideas (With Printable List)

By: Wow and Now

Wow and Now — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:32:02 +0000

Great post. Quiet books are highly customizable and can be created for almost any and every learning activity.

By: Momand Kiddo

Momand Kiddo — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:21:09 +0000

In reply to PJ. Read my comment above, I list the activities.

By: PJ

PJ — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:15:35 +0000

Request you to give us the list of activities you do with your kid that will help us as a guideline!!Very Creative idea:)

By: Mom and Kiddo

Mom and Kiddo — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:56:28 +0000

So far these are the quiet time activities:
Read Books
Read magazines
Play with trains
build with blocks
make a collage
draw with oil pastels
listen to book on cd
puzzles
activity pages

but if Kiddo comes up with others, I'll let him add "approved" activities

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:19:13 +0000

You crack me up--your honesty is a hoot!

I think everyone has a bit of an issue with that weird post-dinner/before-bedtime period. Not only are parents tired but kid(s) are, too!

We used to listen to WXPN.org's "Kids Corner" radio show--dance, sing, etc. and then, head up to bed. In the summertime we go out into the backyard but in the winter...it's pretty much "hanging out in Ben's bedroom while he plays with Playmobil guys, etc.."

If I think of any better ideas ('cause that was a total non-help), I'll let you know. :)

By: Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog

Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:26:41 +0000

This is genius! You are brilliant!! On behalf of all stay-at-home moms, I thank you!!!

By: debbie koenig

debbie koenig — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:33:11 +0000

Um, my solution is to let jr watch TV during that post-dinner, pre-bedtime hour. Don't tell anyone, but it totally mellows him out.

Meanwhile, though, I love the sticks idea! But does kiddo read, or does he pick one stick and you read it to him?

By: Starr Weems de Graffenried

Starr Weems de Graffenried — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:14:17 +0000

Ah! I've been hoarding salt containers, too. I knew there was a reason for it.
I have the same problem with the "night insanity" and I have yet to find a solution that sticks.
If we keep jumping from tactic to tactic, maybe we can outrun it until they grow out of it! :)

By: Alycia in Va.

Alycia in Va. — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:02:08 +0000

Hey,do whatever works. I hope you have prolonged success with this strategy.

By: Bona Fide Mama

Bona Fide Mama — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:13:10 +0000

Girl, I recently had the exact same idea, only my activities were going to be written on paper and put into a sack. I even made a list of the things to include. Only I never got around to actually making it. I like the craft stick ideas. That's fun. Gonna probably have to steal this. Good luck with making it work!