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Rainy day ideas for kids

June 12, 2009 by Marci

This week, I am highlighting my creative friends for Get Your Creative On hosted by The Creative Mama.  Yesterday, was a cold, rainy day and my kids were starting to get restless.  We had already done chores, gone to the grocery store and were on our 3^rd scavenger hunt when I put a little shout out on Facebook.  “Anyone have any good rainy day ideas for kids?”  Within 30 minutes, I had a whole list of great ideas.  I love having creative friends!

Here are the ideas just as they were posted on my Facebook page.  Print these out and keep them handy.  I bet you’ll need them before the summer is over!

• We have played Operation and practiced some handwriting and words
• Play magic rocks. you say magic rocks they curl up in a ball on the ground. then you say magic rocks become a . . . . and finish by saying magic rocks they go back into a ball and you repeat. can go forever
• I always get out the craft box and they just make their own creations, keeps them entertained for awhile.
• finger paints, hide and seek, twister, quiet mouse , a movie, go fish (card game), bake cookies, naps!, reading aloud…which may lead to naps , making creatures with pipe cleaners, kick the can ice cream (look online for recipes; made using large cans and rolling around on the floor) -kids love it…….
• need to go through the kids clothes – have them go to their rooms and bring all their clothes to you while you sit on the couch and have a try on/dress up session – you can figure out what they’ve outgrown and what you need to get rid of and it’ll kill tons of time – have them make 2 piles ya know – keep pile – get rid of pile

For more creative ideas, check out Get Your Creative On at The Creative Mama!