| ainy day caught you and your child indoors? | | | | space, a local gym, or roller rink. Get rid of some |
| Struggling to come up with ideas to fill the day? | | | | energy together and have fun teaching a new skill |
| There’s no need to sit on the couch all day | | | | to your little one, or go outside and get wet |
| long! Chase those rainy-day blues (and the | | | | anyway. Add boots and raincoats and go outside |
| I’m bored comments) away with | | | | and dance in the rain and splash in puddles. Teach |
| fun, creative preschool curriculum activities. If you | | | | your child how to use an umbrella or pretend to |
| are ready to get rid of that cooped up feeling, or | | | | be frogs or fish! Don’t forget to have a |
| just want to be prepared for the next rainy day, | | | | hot cup of soup when you come back inside. |
| here are a few ideas to make your day fun! | | | | 4. Make a Fort in Your Living Room |
| 1. Have a Treasure Hunt | | | | It’s time to make a mess! Break out the |
| Treasure hunts are always big hits, no matter if | | | | couch cushions, blankets, and boxes and build a |
| it’s rainy or not! Sure, it takes a little prep | | | | fort in your living room. Pretend your new |
| time to hide clues, but it’s worth it. Adjust | | | | fortress is a castle, a house, a tent, car or |
| difficulty of clues and location according to your | | | | tractor, and so forth. Have lunch or treats under |
| child’s learning level. (You can use picture | | | | your fort, or take a nap under your oasis |
| clues for young children and tricky puns for older | | | | together! You can even cook some cookies |
| ones.) Add fun by giving clue instructions to hop | | | | together and eat them in your secret cave. |
| or dance on to the next clueso your child can | | | | 5. Blow up Some Balloons |
| get a little exercise too! Prizes can be treats, a | | | | Chase the rainy day away with fun balloon games! |
| movie, books, a puzzle, etc. Incorporate clues that | | | | Blow up some balloons and play keep away, or |
| relate to what your child is currently learning like | | | | see who can keep the balloon in the air without |
| numbers, letters, or animals! | | | | touching the ground the longest. Play dodge the |
| 2. Put on a Show | | | | balloon instead of dodge the ball, or mound up all |
| Have your child or children put on a show! | | | | the balloons in one corner and see how high you |
| Encourage them to try a play (real or | | | | can stack them. See who is the fastest at sitting |
| make-believe) or have a talent show. Start with a | | | | on a balloon and popping it! Incorporate fans in |
| fun theme or a line like Once upon a time. | | | | your balloon games to make games even more |
| You can also have a puppet show behind a couch | | | | fun. |
| or table. Make fun puppets out of paper bags or | | | | The next time a rainy day comes you and your |
| buy stuffed animal puppets from the store. | | | | child’s way, don’t be couch |
| Encourage your child to use his imagination and | | | | potatoes! Add fun, creativity, and learning to your |
| use numbers and letters he has been learning in | | | | little one’s day with exciting preschool |
| the show! | | | | curriculum activities you will both love. Liven up |
| 3. Take a Trip or Go Outside Anyway | | | | the day with these kid-favorite pastimes and can |
| Use the excuse of rainy weather to go | | | | easily incorporate curriculum lessons. Remember |
| somewhere fun! Bundle up and take your child on | | | | that just because it’s pouring outside, it |
| a field trip to a local indoor pool, inflatable play | | | | doesn’t mean the day is ruined. |