DIY Boredom Buster Jar: Free Printable Activity Cards
Free printable set of 60 screen-free activity cards sorted by age and prep-time, plus the psychology behind why boredom jars actually reduce screen grabs.
60 cards · sorted by age & prep
Activity Cards · $9 one-time
Boredom Buster Deck — 60 Printable Activity Cards for Kids, Sorted by Age
Updated July 8, 2026 · Ages 2–10
What's inside
- 20 cards per age band — Tiny (2–4), Junior (5–7), Explorer (8–10)
- 4 cards per US-Letter page — print, cut, done; choking-hazard flags on every under-3 card
- Scrapbook design with coloured card backs, cut lines, and a how-to-print guide
- full-pack-page1.pdf — Tiny (2–4): cover + 5 sheets × 4 cards = 20 cards
- full-pack-page2.pdf — Junior (5–7): divider + 5 sheets × 4 cards = 20 cards
- full-pack-page3.pdf — Explorer (8–10): divider + 5 sheets × 4 cards = 20 cards
- HOW-TO-PRINT.txt — paper & printing tips, the jar system, and the safety-flag legend
Zip download · Personal/home/classroom use
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Common questions
What's the difference between this and the free sample?
The free 6-card sample (no email required) gives you one card from each age band so you can see the format before buying. The full $9 pack is all 60 cards — 20 per age band (Tiny, Junior, Explorer) — as three print-ready PDFs plus the how-to-print guide.
What age is the deck for?
Ages 2–10, split into three bands: Tiny (2–4, all toddler-safe, with choking-hazard flags on any card involving small objects), Junior (5–7), and Explorer (8–10, built for more independence, with supervision flags for heat, blades, or water).
What exactly is in the download?
A zip with three PDFs (one per age band — cover or divider page plus 5 sheets of 4 cards each) and a print guide covering paper choice, cutting, and the jar system. Standard 80gsm printer paper works fine; cardstock (160–200gsm) lasts longer for heavy-use jars.
Do I need to print in color?
Color is recommended — card backs use color tints and age-band chips so sorting is easy at a glance — but every card is fully usable printed in black and white if that is what you have on hand.