I first wrote this post for Beth over at Happily Domestic. And while these ideas are great “rainy day” fun they also work while stuck inside avoiding the heat. I have several friends that are expecting or just had a new baby so outside time in the heat isn’t a good thing. So, here are my ideas to break up the long summer days of staying indoors.
The first activity is one that I did as a child and I am sure that most of us did. I find though that as time passes sometimes we need a reminder of the simplest things. So, in honor of yesteryears, here is my first activity……
….build a fort.
The next activity might seem silly at first or you might not think your children could like something like that. But please, give it a try. My children LOVE this one. Even my older children ages 8 and 6 still play this for hours when I get it out. So grab your spoons, measuring cups, muffin tins and ……
….your beans.
Every mother loves good clean fun so this next activity should make every one of you smile!
It’s shaving cream art. Pile it, spread it, draw in it, and then wipe it up and the tables all clean. A little shaving cream goes a long way so start with a little and add more as needed. I would advise to test the shaving cream carefully if using on finished wood tables. The safest place for this activity is a folding table or child’s play table. It’s the safest bet.
Another idea?
So, there you have four of my favorite ideas for rainy days. I could go on and on with this list. I could add bake cookies, do arts and crafts, read a good book, snuggle with some hot chocolate and a good movie, or sing and dance to some great music. But, most of those things are just things that we mommas do to keep our sanity when everyone is cooped up for the day. I hope that these ideas help you to make wonderful memories with your family. And maybe to even look forward to the next rainy day.
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