A FREE PRINTABLE FOR PARENTS + KIDS AGES 4–8

Free Waiting Activities for Kids.

The two-page Waiting Kit gives kids four fun activities plus Timmy’s Pause — and gives parents seven simple phrases for helping children handle ‘not right now’ and choose what to do next.

Waiting Kit page 1: waiting activities and Timmy's Pause
Waiting Kit page 2: parent phrase guide

What’s Inside the Waiting Kit

Two practical pages for the moment when waiting feels especially hard.

01

Four Waiting Activities

I-Spy, a silly doodle, Would You Rather, and a quick challenge give kids concrete choices while they wait.

02

Timmy's Pause

A simple Stop, Breathe, Think, Choose sequence children can practice when ‘not right now’ feels hard.

03

Printable Parent Phrase Guide

All seven phrases on a single page you can print and keep nearby — so the words are there when ‘not right now’ gets difficult.

Real activities for kids. Real words for grown-ups.

No promises of perfect behavior — just a useful next step for waiting together.