“ Kids Activities - 10 Inspiring Ideas For A Rainy Day”
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There is nothing worse than a rainy day in the middle of the
school Holidays, when children are cooped up inside, you have
nothing planned, and the inevitable cries of "I'm bored" are
not far away! Keep this list of rainy day activities ready for
just such a day. Older children may enjoy choosing from the
list themselves.
1. Sort through the toy cupboard:
It's surprising how much fun this can be! Get everyone together
and aim to clear one shelf or drawer. You will probably find
that old treasures are rediscovered, odd pieces can be thrown
away, and some things will be ready to be passed down or sold.
If you are not sure whether to get rid of some of the toys, try
packing them away in a box and hiding them in a dark corner of
the cupboard for a few months. When they come out again they
will either cause a sensation, or not - which will make it easy
to decide on their fate!
2. Record the sounds around you:
Get out the tape recorder and make a project out of recording
everyday sounds. Try water running in the bath, someone ringing
the bell and opening the door, or flushing the toilet! It
certainly makes you think about things a little differently
than usual. Suggest that some friends or neighbours do the same
thing and then get together to see if you can identify each
other's sounds!
3. Make a story tape:
Grab that tape recorder and a blank cassette, find a story you
enjoy, and make your own story tape! Each child can read for a
while, or can take on the part of a particular character. Make
the appropriate noises too! You will probably have to practice
a few times to get the hang of it, and be prepared for lots and
lots of giggles! Tip: a homemade story tape makes a great
present for a child who has to go to hospital or is bedridden
for a time. 4. Have a jigsaw afternoon: Get out all your jigsaws and invite some friends around with theirs too! Clear plenty of space and have a marathon jigsaw session. Some libraries have jigsaws you can borrow too, and you can often find jigsaws for sale very cheaply at charity shops (thrift stores) and car boot sales (garage sales). Tip: if you buy your jigsaws second-hand and the box has seen better days, cut out the picture and store it in a re-sealable bag with all the pieces.
5. Have a mammoth junk modelling session with friends: Invite a few families around and ask them to bring their craft-cupboard junk with them - boxes, containers, and other bits and pieces. You provide glue, sticky-tape, scissors, and encouragement. You could make houses, or creatures, or boats, or modern art - or you could all combine together to make one giant model!
6. Make a card house: If you don't know any good card games or haven't anyone to play with, try building a card house! Start by balancing two cards against each other so that they stand up in an inverted V-shape. Take it from there!
7. Make an indoor obstacle course: Check with an adult that this is OK first! Use easily movable furniture (kitchen chairs, coffee tables) to mark out a course. Create a tunnel to crawl through with a blanket draped over low tables, or space cushions around the room to use as stepping-stones. You will have lots more ideas!
8. Practice balancing: Balancing is fun! Try walking the length of the room with a book on your head. When you can do that, try balancing two or three - then add a cuddly toy to the very top! 9. Create an indoor den: A few blankets and tablecloths can create the most wonderful indoor den. Drape blankets between sofas and chairs, over stepladders and clothes-dryers, or tie the ends to cupboard knobs and door handles. Once the den is created find some special snacks, coloring pages and pencils, a CD player and music, a torch or two, and camp out for a while!
10. Play with string: Older children can create some wonderful inventions with a ball of string and their imagination! A toilet roll and a sloping length of string make a great message chute or rocket. Get some action toys involved too: try making them a lift (elevator) out of a box or a basket and hoist them up! Adults should supervise constantly if there are younger kids around.
About The Author: Lindsay Small is the author of "Boredom
Busters for Kids" - an e-book with over 50 pages of fun
activities for kids like those above. Find it at
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/boredom_busters.htm. She also
runs http://www.ActivityVillage.co.uk - full of ideas and
printables for parents and teachers looking to educate and
entertain their children.
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“Wet Day Activity”
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Playing Shops
It’s another wet day and your child is bored. Playing shops will keep that nagging boredom away. So, let’s play! Kids love playing shops, it’s also a great activity to keep the little ones entertained. Its fun to join in this activity making your children’s shopping experience rather interesting.
What You Need:
• large cardboard cartons or table
• Coins, Crayons, Paper, Scissors
• Items for the shop (eg : Books, Toys, Fruit, etc )
• Props such as : Toy cash register, Old shoe box, Plastic bags or a carry basket
What to Do:
Organise with your child to make a shop with cardboard cartons or table. Look through the cupboards for things your child can use to sell from the shop. Ask your child to choose some things to sell in the shop too.
Making play money: Blue – tack some coins to the table, put a piece of paper on top of the coins then show your child how to rub over the money with a crayon to get the markings of the play money. Help to cut your play money out ready to start shopping.
Cash register: If your child doesn’t have a toy cash register then an old shoe box is the next best thing, you can make dividers to separate your play money by cutting out pieces of cardboard the same width of your shoe box.
Mom and Dad can play too, make your self a shopping list and visit your Childs shop. Your child will get so much enjoyment out of serving mom or dad.
So, come on mom lets go shopping.
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“Playing indoors”
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Kitchen Play Indoors
What You Need
• Large Plastic Sheet or Plastic Table Cloth
• Play dough
• Baking Trays, Cake Tins, Plastic Cups, Egg Rings, Rolling Pin or a Plastic Bottle
Find an area to lay the plastic sheet or table cloth, give your child some play dough, watch the amazing and creative ideas that your child will share with you. Children love to be make all sorts of shapes and sizes, this activity will keep your child amused for hours.
Mom, you can even sit and play with your child and create some great shapes and sizes too.
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