And to do that, you need to find quiet activities for the kids to do, which don't need supervision or clean-up. ... 14 perfect Quiet Activities for Kids and teenagers (quiet time sanity savers!) Listen to a story. Read a story. Loom Bands. Teach them to knit/ crochet. Magnetic building blocks. Jigsaws. Play Dough. Lego. More items... Nov 5, 2020