IMO There is a difference between not being motivated to do something and needing encouragement to get inspired to do something and being truly bored ... when a child or adult says they are bored IME its a sign that ones imagination has run out or they are too tired of overwhelmed with choices to pick something ... my crew as long as fed and well rested and not sick can play for hours without feedback from me at all ... and sometimes with very little toys ...like a crate and some open ended materials like plastic lids, pots and pans and fabric strips they create dress up themes or beds or whatever as the play unfolds!

While I have had kids who just want to lay on the couch and vege I have honestly never had a kid say they were bored in my program and do not have behavior associated with boredom and have kids who range from one to six years of age and in past my stepson who was here when school was out and older yet - he use to love coming to play with the crew.