| Stuck indoors because of the rain or it's just to | | | | square of chocolate bar. Place marshmallow and |
| plain too HOT or cold outside? Turn up the fun | | | | chocolate between two graham crackers. |
| with these easy to do activities for the family. | | | | Microwave 15 seconds. Remove and squish to |
| -Get a book about Braille, write your name or a | | | | make a your s'more sandwich. |
| secret message in Braille with a pin & paper. | | | | -Toothpick Architecture |
| -Go to the library and get a book of "codes" for | | | | Using toothpicks and clay, build a |
| kids. Write secret messages. | | | | "super-structure"...a bridge, skyscraper, gothic |
| -Create an imaginary trip | | | | cathedral, a fort, baseball stadium, or English |
| Where would you go? what do? Make a passport. | | | | cottage. Use the clay to connect the toothpicks. |
| Design a map, travel tickets, a trip itinerary Find | | | | Check your local dollar-type store for inexpensive |
| pictures on the internet of your destination. | | | | building materials. Further decorate your structure |
| -Cut out magazine pictures. | | | | with materials from your craft scrapbox, paint, |
| Make a collage, or for younger ones, a counting, | | | | etc. |
| color or ABC book. Older kids can design a | | | | -Coin Collecting / Organizing |
| "dream home" or "things I love" page. | | | | Do you have a change or penny jar? Start a coin |
| -Line up dominoes in a pattern / tumble them. | | | | collection. Have the children sort through the |
| -Do you have a nice summer rain? If it's warm | | | | pennies and arrange them in order from the |
| enough & not stormy...go outside and splash | | | | earliest date onward. Coin books for storing your |
| in the puddles. | | | | collection can be purchased inexpensively (under |
| -Take a long bath...(yes, mom's too!) | | | | $5.00) at bookstores. |
| Kids - boats, Barbies, toy dolphin, fishing toys... | | | | -Make a Reading Tent |
| rubber ducky! Moms - your favorite pampering | | | | Make a reading hide out over the clothes line with |
| supplies, a book, candles...awwww | | | | clothes pins, old sheets, sleeping bags, and pillows. |
| -Teddy bear tea party or picnic with finger | | | | Don't forget the "DO NOT DISTURB" sign. Yes, |
| sandwiches. Make or buy your favorite childhood | | | | Mom, you could do this for you too! What good |
| cookie. | | | | book are you reading? |
| -Microwave S'mores: All the yumminess, without | | | | -Play a New Board Game |
| the campfire! | | | | Try a new game! Plan ahead for your next indoor |
| You will need: Graham crackers, Large | | | | day. |
| Marshmallow or 5 mini marshmallows, One small | | | | |