Beat the Winter Doldrums: Sanity Saving Rainy Day/Winter Day Indoor Activities

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Within reason, create weather-fearless kids. Teach your child from an early age that people can enjoy whatever weather we're given. Find creative ways to bundle and waterproof and get out there, even if it's for a very short walk!

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Ingrid H added this item on March 8, 2010

Tammy R voted on March 8, 2010

Rocio V voted on March 8, 2010

Joann S commented on March 8, 2010 - YEAH!!! that's exactly what I was thinking....we get outside everyday unless the temperature dips below freezing or a thunder/lightening storm is going on...we do have a nice front porch that gets lots of use if it's pouring. Kids need to get outside!!

Lisa R voted on March 8, 2010

Lisa R commented on March 8, 2010 - Completely agree!

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Vanessa S voted on March 8, 2010

Jenn F commented on March 8, 2010 - I agree whole-heartedly! My eight and two year old go out and look for "signs of spring" --bulbs sprouting, pussy willow branches. etc.

Douglinda M voted on March 8, 2010

Aimee M voted on March 8, 2010

Lynn E voted on March 8, 2010

Rebecca S commented on March 8, 2010 - I love your spirit! Thank you--I'm going to do it!!

McMama commented on March 8, 2010 - Like yesterday, it started to rain and we had our daughter put on her rain boots and jacket and go outside and play in the rain!

Ingrid H commented on March 9, 2010 - I noticed while traveling in Sweden in November the littlest of children out with their parents, all bundled, in all sorts of weather. They looked comfy and happy. It really inspired me to look at going outside playtime differently! Have fun!

Isabel D voted on March 10, 2010

Isabel D commented on March 10, 2010 - I remember doing so as a kid myself. Went out regardless, not every day but we did a lot of walking living in Chicago. I do try going outside and getting air as much as possible. Which helped me enjoy this winter alot more than others.

Anita D voted on May 13, 2010

Kindred Spirit S voted on November 27, 2011

Kindred Spirit S commented on November 27, 2011 - I remember kids playing in the rain in Japan when I lived there. With so many days of rain (helps to grow rice, you know), kids would never be outside if they weren't willing to go out anyway.

Sarah L voted on November 27, 2011

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Beat the Winter Doldrums: Sanity Saving Rainy Day/Winter Day Indoor Activities

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Within reason, create weather-fearless kids. Teach your child from an early age that people can enjoy whatever weather we're given. Find creative ways to bundle and waterproof and get out there, even if it's for a very short walk!

We bake a lot and deliver homemade treats to our friends, mother's group and work. It's fun and a great learning moment for my 2 year old daughter; we practice measuring, talking about all of the ingredients, etc....

We pull out the boxes from Costco and make spaceships/cars/traps...

This is the week I start planning the garden. Last year the kids and I made garden pictures by cutting out pictures from the seed catalogs and gluing them onto construction paper. Just thinking about seeing plants again can be uplifting.

Pour about 5 pounds of plain white rice into a large plastic container and give the kids funnels, spoon and measuring cups. For extra fun, hide small toys under the rice and give the kids chopsticks to go digging.

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I lay down a picnic table cloth, and fill different plastic cups and bowls with water. We add food coloring to them, and my son gets to mix and pour, making different color combos. Or color shaving cream and let them paint with it!

Read! Snuggle up together and enjoy winter activities without even going out - iPhone apps or computer digital books are fun additions to traditional book reading: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/winter-puzzle-book/id356446822?mt=8

My boys created forts with blankets and cushions and would play in them for hours. Now that they are way older they like to play with nerf guns, and they especially like it if Mom joins in.

Have your children try out an Awesome Gymnastic Class at The Little Gym of Evergreen Park. We offer gymnastics programs for children as young as 4 months to 12yrs of age. Call to schedule a visit 708-576-8675 or visit www.tlgevergreenparkil.com

We used to measure the ingredients for making cookie dough, using our Measure Up Cups, roll out the dough and punch out dinos, etc. using Place & Trace puzzle pieces as cookie cutters. Then we'd press the raised design into each. YUM! toysofdiscovery.com

One word: mini-trampoline. When a blizzard shut down the entire city for two days -- including school -- I was VERY glad that we owned one.

We get out the seed catalogs and start ordering seeds for the garden! We decide what to plant and where. And some things we start indoors, like tomato plants. This year we started strawberries indoors so we can transplant them on Mother's Day.

We go to an indoor park/playground. They get to run, jump, climb, and be noisy! Physical activity is a must, and difficult in our small condo.

We make homemade koolaid playdough. My daughter helps make the playdough & then we use cookie cutters, playdough accesories, etc. and make playdough cookies and other playdough treats. We then play restaurant and serve the treats to her stuffed animals.

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One word: mini-trampoline. When a blizzard shut down the entire city for two days -- including school -- I was VERY glad that we owned one.

We make homemade koolaid playdough. My daughter helps make the playdough & then we use cookie cutters, playdough accesories, etc. and make playdough cookies and other playdough treats. We then play restaurant and serve the treats to her stuffed animals.

Pour about 5 pounds of plain white rice into a large plastic container and give the kids funnels, spoon and measuring cups. For extra fun, hide small toys under the rice and give the kids chopsticks to go digging.

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