My mother always told me when I complained about the rain, “April showers bring May flowers.” I am sure this is a saying you have all heard before. What this really means to me as a mother is I have to be more creative and think of fun indoor activities for rainy days. Of course you have to pick age appropriate activities. There are plenty of websites with good ideas, but here are a few I liked just to get you thinking:
Laundry basket magic – a laundry basket can be a race car, a row boat, a cave. You can even tell your
kids they have to put the laundry in the machine so the basket is free to use!
Is it salt or sugar- do an experiment to see which dissolves in cold water, warm water, can you feel, smell or taste a difference.
Plastic bottle bowling – all you need is a few water bottles and a rubber ball.
Glue stick – what kid does not like to use glue? Make a card with construction paper or try making a picture by gluing cheerios or popcorn to a piece of paper.
Shadow puppets – there are plenty of good websites that can teach you how to make puppets just with your hands and a flashlight. Have your kids make up a story to go along with the shapes.
Indoor camping – a two person pop-up tent fits nicely even in our small apartment living room.
