Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Sick of the rainy days

Do you have a child in your care and all you both want to do is go and play outside but…. It just wont stop raining?
Instead of being bored and climbing the walls, why not use the weather to your advantage!
Here are some ideas:

Powdered paint
  • Powdered paint is brilliant and super easy to use
  • (if wether is sprinkling or light rain, otherwise you will be pulling your artowrk out of a neighbouring tree!
  • Find a peice of paper or fabric, the larger the better
  • Go outside under an unbrella or decking shake the powered paint over your paper/ fabic
  • Go back under shelter and watch what happens to your work as the rain hits the fabric/ paper
  • Once you have a wonderful pattern of raindrops bring under the cover to dry
  • Now it is dry, hang up or cut out designs
  • How wonderful would it be to make your own cloting patches, bags, canvass’s! Your only limited by your imagination
Cubbyhouses
  • Ok so it is pouring outside why not go on an adventure…..
  • Together create a cubbyhouse/ ship/ tent
  • Use blanket, sheets, pegs, whatever takes your fancy
  • This is a great space to read, draw or act out an adventure
  • Why not even have dinner in your creation!
Puddle jumping & discovering the garden
  • So it has been raining….. alot
  • The ground is all muddy and wet
  • Sounds like fun to me!
  • Grab some old, warm clothes and head outdoors
  • Look at the garden. Are there any changes since last time you looked?
  • Where are all the insects, birds, worms?
  • Does the garden smell different
  • Jump in some puddles - talk about volume
Changes in our weather are a constant, why not use this time to encourage and discover maths and science concepts together!

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