My kids are in second grade this year, so I feel like we
have our school morning routine down pat. Yet somehow, I have yet to figure out
the timing of our morning bus. We arrive with 15-20 minutes to spare, or we are
pulling up to the bus stop at the same time as the bus and rushing to get out
of the car. There is no in between.
We drive to the end of our block to catch the bus, so we are
sitting in the car for those extra minutes. It’s a busy street so we don’t have
a place to run or play. When the weather is nice we can get out and stretch for
a bit, but rainy or cold days leaves us stuck inside the boring old car while
we wait.
Here are 5 fun ways to beat boredom at the bus stop:
Lip Sync Contest- we listen to a lot of music through out
our day, so it’s fun to crank up or favorite tunes and belt them out. We take
turns performing, or we just all jam together. I’m sure passers by get a kick
out of the rockin’ show we put on.
Tell Jokes – my kids LOVE to tell a good joke, especially
knock-knock jokes. We take turns going around the car telling our favorites to
pass the time. It puts us all in a good mood to start our day.
Learn a New Language – my kids are interested in learning to
speak Spanish. I’ve downloaded an app to help us learn and explore a new
language. It’s not as silly as the others, but if you’re into it, it can be
fun.
Bring a Game from Home – one of our favorite games to play
at home is Headbandz. It doesn’t require a board and spinner with tiny pieces,
so it is perfectly portable to the bus stop. Plus, it starts our day with a
laugh and with two kids focused on guessing they have less time to complain
about how long they must wait.
Car Dancing – I confess this isn’t just limited to the bus
stop. We often bust a move in our seats while waiting at the stop light, in the
drive through or before we leave the driveway. It’s an easy way to get the
energy moving in the morning and makes waiting easier.
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