50 Fun (non-electric) Things For Kids to Do

I think, in this day and age, most parents are looking for ways to lure their kids away from televisions, video games, computers, and other electronic devices. The main problem usually lies in the fact that it isn’t always easy to think of something fun and creative to do — this list, compiled by Lisa from Club 31 Women, will solve that problem. She has easy ideas, such as play a game of hide and go seek, to something that takes a little more time and preparation , like making and flying a kite. You are sure to find something for everyone on this list. I suggest printing out the list, cutting all of the ideas into strips and put them in a can; then, next time you want to get the kids away from then electronics, simply draw one at random!

Browse through this list of 50 Fun, Non-Electric Things For Kids to Do.

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Fun Kite Themed Activities for Kids

Shark Week generally happens in July, but any time is a good time to learn more about sharks.

First, start with some fun whale facts like these from Kids Craft Room. Here I learned about the dwarf lantern shark, which is the smallest shark and only grows to about 6-8 inches (about 15-20 cm) long. It also emits light. How cool is that?

Natural Beach Living has some great printable shark information guides, where kids can learn about different kinds of sharks, match the facts to the pictures, or print out doubles and do a shark memory game.

Living Life an Learning has some great shark activity pages including the parts of a shark, types of sharks, a crossword puzzle and more. Also check out their parts of a shark and word scramble download, and a life cycle worksheet.

Learn about how sharks float with this great activity from JDaniel4’s Mom.

Need more facts about sharks? This fact pact from The WOLFe PACK on Teacher Pay Teachers includes fact sheets, a printable flip book, informational text, vocabulary, comprehension questions and more.

Living Montessori Now has a great collection of shark themed activities with a Montessori inspired twist. You’ll find a shark roll and cover, shark phonics and lots more shark activities Deb has collected from all over the Internet.

Remember the “Sharknado” movie? A Few Shortcuts turned the combination of sharks and tornadoes into a fun science activity. You’ll need a bottle connector for this project but otherwise should have everything you need on hand. Use their template to make your sharks out of aluminum foil. So fun!

You can also do some shark themed coloring with these coloring pages from Encouraging Moms at Home. Or make a cool 3D shark with this template from korkotak. And there are tons of different shark crafts collected in this post from Kids Activities Blog.

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