Rainy day activities

I thought summer was supposed to be all about fun in the sun and playing outside. It is not supposed to involve being stuck inside while that storm that just won’t go away sets records for the most days in a row with rain. It has been a long two weeks, and me and my little ones have been getting antsy. We finally broke down and went puddle-jumping during a break in the rain yesterday, and today I went on the hunt for fun crafts and activities that we could do while we wait out what will hopefully be the last few days of this round of rainy weather. Here’s some of what I found at Crayola.com.

Alpha-Pockets
Get out the fabric paint and have fun crafting up a great learning tool. Using a shoe organizer or two create pockets for each letter and then have fun sorting items or word strips into the pockets.

Big Beautiful Flowers
If you can’t spend time outside, then bring the outdoors in. Spend some time observing a flower garden, either through your window or in pictures. Then, use watercolors to paint your own big, beautiful flowers.

Big Bright Bugs
After you’ve created your own flower garden, populate it with some big bright bugs. Don’t worry, they’re harmless, no bites or stings from these critters.

Color Match Card Game
So simple, but it will still keep a young shild busy for a while. Let them create the cards themselves, and then play whatever version of a matching game is your favorite.

So, don’t get down the next time you get caught in the rain. Instead, just spend time crafting with your kids. And before you know it, the sun will come back out.

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