Having to spend the whole day indoors because of heavy rain need not have a negative spin to it. Instead, why can’t it be something like, ‘Hurray! We can spend the whole day inside!’? If you plan some indoor activities in advance, the next time school closes unexpectedly because of any reason, you can keep the kids engaged and happy inside.
Here are a few ideas to plan some amazing rainy day indoor activities for kids.
Art and Craft Hour
A rainy day is a perfect excuse to take out all the knick-knacks, ribbons, googly eyes and other material that is begging for attention, so as to become DIY masterpieces. Children and adults can spend some quality time together, unleashing their creativity to make something productive out of waste material lying useless at home. All the material prepared can then be displayed to give a museum-like feel at home.
Movie Making
The art of movie making has become a lot easier, with all the equipment required easily available at home. All one needs is a mobile phone and a selfie stick to start filming , getting a whole lot of hands-on experience during the entire process. Children can have a lot of fun writing the script, planning the shots and scenes, making props and even putting in some special effects. You’ll be surprised to see how much they can achieve and the extent of knowledge about technology that they have.
Storytelling and Reading Sessions
Emphasize the importance of nurturing a love for reading and storytelling. Parents can read aloud to their kids or encourage children to create and narrate their own stories.
Making a Scrapbook
There are many things such as loose photos, handouts, school circulars and notices, tickets, boarding passes and many more such tings that you cherish and want to preserve for a long time. A rainy day is a perfect chance to clollect all such things and paste them in a scrap book, so that you can enjoy those memories for years to come. The pages can be decorated with stickers and drawings or simply by writing amusing anecdotes that will amuse you in future when you go through the pages again.
Baking and Cooking Together
Bake cookies or cook simple recipes together. This not only keeps kids occupied but also teaches them valuable life skills and math through measuring ingredients.
Summing up
There is no end to the things you can do when stuck at home due to any reason. It’s just about starting and letting loose your creativity!
