Children
stuck indoors on a rainy day can be a nightmare situation for many parents.
Despite the array of games and electrical equipment at their disposal in the
modern world, kids can still claim that they are bored. Finding something to
occupy them can be a stressful experience and often a test of patience. This
quick guide will look at some useful ways to entertain your children on a rainy
day:
Homework
It may
sound like an obvious solution to a common problem but edging your children to
complete any spare homework is often a suitable answer. It is obviously natural
for youngsters to want to play and chill out in their spare time. However,
rainy days provide the perfect opportunity for them to get cracking on a
weekend task or holiday project. Take the time out from your own schedule to
help with their homework as much is appropriate.
Movie
Days
Kids love
being plonked in front of the TV when their favourite films are on so this is a
great way to keep them content. On the plus side, movies take up more time than
regular television programmes so will interest them for longer. Set up a cosy
place on the sofa with blankets and cushions around for them to lounge on. The
market for children’s and family films is massive with Disney classics,
modern-day epics and everything in between to choose from.
Get in the Kitchen
Setting
aside an hour or two in the kitchen is a fantastic way to spend time with your
children and get their creative side going. Not only can they have a great time
helping you bake a cake or put together a trifle, they can also pick up some
really useful practical skills too. Instructing them on how to complete tasks
in the right order and add ingredients in the correct measurements will improve
their cooking skills in the future. What's more, a tasty treat will be the
result of your hard work at the end of it all.
You can
get more ideas and help from the sites here:
Invite their Friends Over
In Britain the chance of it raining at certain
times over the holidays is somewhat inevitable. With this however you can plan
with other parents about having their children over for a play date. Purchase
and set up games for them to take part in together. These can include art and
craft supplies, colouring and activity books, jigsaw puzzles, decks of cards
and board games. Of course, there are also an abundance of computer video games
which can keep children happy for hours on end.
Be Imaginative
If all else fails and you children are still
not finding anything to do, try coming up with creative and original ideas to
provide entertainment. For example, build an indoor ‘fortress’ between
furniture items with spare sheets and pillows. Plan out ‘scavenger hunts’
around the house with goodies, this will keep them busy and use up energy at
the same time. Also don’t forget to use the internet as a platform to both
entertain and educate children over a number of skills.
For more help on this and some inspiration on
what to use you can check out these websites:
- Use a loft bed from KidsBedsOnline for your fort
A rainy day may change your plans, but it
shouldn’t ruin your day; these are just a small selection of things you can do
to keep any of your own raindrops from falling!
This is a guest post on behalf by Simon Bowers.
Great ideas! We love Movie Days....Especially this time of year! A great excuse to watch Christmas films.
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