Mrs. Peters taught kids to twiddle thumbs, and now they're the only ones not losing their minds in a waiting room.
Kindergarten teacher uses brilliant ‘bored games’ to teach kids patience and self-restraint
Kindergarten teacher Lisa Elaine Peters teaches children 'bored games' like thumb twiddling and finger challenges to build patience and self-restraint. The simple techniques, shared on Instagram, aim to help kids cope with downtime without constant stimulation, and have struck a chord with parents and educators.
Source: Kindergarten teacher uses brilliant ‘bored games’ to teach kids patience and self-restraint — Upworthy
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