When the rain’s pouring or it’s just one of those days when staying indoors is a must, keeping the little ones entertained can feel like a challenge. Trust me, I’ve been there, racking my brain for ideas that go beyond screen time and actually engage the kids’ imagination. Don’t worry! There’s a whole world of indoor activities that not only keep children busy but also encourage creativity, problem-solving, and (most importantly) fun. Whether you’ve got a toddler, tween, or teenager in tow, here are five creative ways to keep them entertained and keep your sanity intact.
6 Budget-Friendly, Wet Weather Activities to do with the Kids
When the rain starts pouring, and your plans for outdoor adventures with the kids are suddenly dashed, it can be challenging to keep the little ones entertained indoors. Don’t fret; rainy days provide the perfect opportunity for creative and budget-friendly indoor activities that will keep your kids engaged, learning, and having a blast. In this article, I will explore six fantastic wet weather activities that won’t break the bank and are sure to put smiles on your children’s faces.
Using up left over Easter Eggs
The amount of Easter Eggs the children get each year is a little obscene. Each year I personally buy them less and less and they seem to end up with more and more. They love to hunt for eggs much more than they actually like eating them. Sound familiar to anyone? The big eggs that […]
Making a mini beast habitat
After a good run around outside and a visit to a local playground today the children were keen to come in from the cold, have a few snacks and a compulsory hot chocolate and do some craft. We’ve found rather a lot of mini beasts in the garden this week so that was on their […]
Homemade Valentine’s gifts
The children love to craft. Any opportunity to get the glue, paper, scissors, paints, and of course glitter out, they are there with bells on. They have great imaginations and enjoy creating their own masterpieces out of a few bits and bobs. Recently they have been using supplies from Bostik to create a few Valentine’s inspired […]
School holiday activities: part six
Welcome to part six of our school holiday activities series. What have you been up to lately? We’ve been waiting for the sunshine and the hot summer days and nights to arrive and instead the heating has been on this week. We’ve battled the wind and the rain, donned the ski jackets and headed outside […]
Make your own playdough
Half Term might be over but with the weather not exactly summer like yet and the big school summer holidays in sight, you might be looking for a few indoor activities to do with the children. We have been making playdough this week. It is good fun and an alternative to baking with the children […]
Get crafty with your little disco divas
Do your daughters like to get crafty? Do they like making and wearing pretty things? This is one of my daughters’ favourite things to do. The making AND the wearing that is.She especially loves to make jewellry and enjoyed doing lots of this over half term. There are some great kits on the market at the moment […]