Teach Children to Wonder with Wonderbefore podcast

It’s Okay to Be Bored

We have a podcast that teaches children something powerful: it is okay to be bored.

It’s Okay to Be Bored

We have a podcast that teaches children something powerful: it is okay to be bored.

What makes this podcast different is that it isn’t simply a story children either like or don’t like. It uses an environment — gentle sounds and guided presence — to help children feel calm, grounded, and aware.

Instead of entertaining them, it quietly teaches them how to use their imagination.

Student: “I’m bored.”

Teacher: “I am so glad you are bored. When you are bored is when your brain is learning to stretch its thinking skills.”

Why Boredom Matters

Boredom is not a problem to fix. It is a doorway.

When children experience boredom, their brains begin to:

• Create
• Imagine
• Problem-solve
• Stretch thinking skills
• Develop independence

Boredom builds innovation. It builds creativity. It builds thinkers.

What Do You Say When Your Child Is Bored?

Do we rush to entertain them? Hand them a device? Or do we pause… and let their imagination wake up?

Sometimes the greatest gift we can give a child is the space to wonder.

What makes this podcast different is that it isn’t simply a story children either like or don’t like. It uses an environment — gentle sounds and guided presence — to help children feel calm, grounded, and aware.

Instead of entertaining them, it quietly teaches them how to use their imagination.

Student: “I’m bored.”

Teacher: “I am so glad you are bored. When you are bored is when your brain is learning to stretch its thinking skills.”

Why Boredom Matters

Boredom is not a problem to fix. It is a doorway.

When children experience boredom, their brains begin to:

• Create
• Imagine
• Problem-solve
• Stretch thinking skills
• Develop independence

Boredom builds innovation. It builds creativity. It builds thinkers.

What Do You Say When Your Child Is Bored?

Do we rush to entertain them? Hand them a device? Or do we pause… and let their imagination wake up?

Sometimes the greatest gift we can give a child is the space to wonder.