100+ Awesome Things To Do When Kids Are Bored - MomJunction Engage your little one's senses and develop their cognitive skills by exposing them to different sounds, colors, and textures. Sensory bags are extremely easy to make and provide hours of mess-free play. All you need to do is fill a Ziploc bag with hair gel, glitter, toys, beads, and any other small items your child wishes. 3. Make paper flowers