The weather has been less than stellar lately so my kids are spending a lot more time indoors. Since I limit TV time, they get bored sometimes after reading books and doing puzzles all day. When my 5 year old told me she was bored the other day, I happened to be looking at a magnet on the fridge.

I took the magnet and put it on the side of the stove. Her eyeballs popped out of her head. My 3 year old son exploded with excitement. Magnets are magic!

I told them to try the magnet on the doorknob, then the tub, then a chair leg. After that, they found all kinds of spots where the magnet would stick. They were so amazed and ended up amusing themselves with it for another half hour.

Try it.