Fun Indoor Activities for Rainy Days

As I am typing this entry it is pouring!! And is predicted to do so throughout the weekend. Here are a few fun, quick and easy ideas to do inside.

SNOWBALL FIGHT! With a couple of bags of cotton balls your living room (or where ever) can transform into a very fun (and pretty safe) snowball fight. This can last a while and it excellent exercise. Exercise is very important for young children.

ICE SKATING. Use wax paper for iceskates. This works best on carpet but it is a lot fun for the kids. This is great exercise for you and the children!

FOR THE VERY BRAVE... Today in the 2-day class I taped down a very large sheet of blue paper with a puddle of white paint. The children had the opportunity to paint with their bare feet with me holding their hands. We talked about how slippery the ice and snow is for the polar bears and compared it to the slipperyness (new word) of walking in the wet paint. It was fun!

These ideas are geared towards exercising the children's bodies while having a lot of fun. The benefits of exercise for young children include developing the large muscles (an important step towards building the smaller muscles of the fingers - for writing and cutting skills), increased oxygen to the brain cells and keeps the body healthy. Even in the rainy times there are ways to have big fun inside. Enjoy!! :)