Every parent needs a secret stash of activities to do when the kids have the rainy day blues. Before the first, “I’m bored…” is uttered, pull out your secret stash and get everyone involved in a fun activity.
Put together a craft box you can get out whenever you the need arises. Put in construction and white paper, markers, crayons, many different kinds of stickers, and various things you can collect over time like pom poms, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, etc. A couple of good websites to find printouts and simple craft activities is www.makingfriends.com and www.enchantedlearning.com .
Turn favorite books into rainy day pretend adventures. Read “Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. Wrap up in a soft blanket like the caterpillar in its cocoon. At the end of the book burst out of your cocoon and flap your blanket like the wings of the butterfly! For added fun, play the Very Hungry Caterpillar board game.
A good game that is always different is to give them a little selection of household items - paper clips, straws, cotton balls - you name it and have them invent a game to play with each other. See how many games they can make up with the items and they have to teach it to the other one (or you) and play it before doing it again.
If you can’t beat the rainy day blues – join it! If there is no lightening in the area, put on your rain gear and head out for a walk in the rain. Stomping some puddles and making a few mud pies might be just the thing to brighten your own rainy day!
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
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