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The Top Five Rainy Day Activities

It's raining outside and you're boredtry out different educational websites.
today. Actually you aren't so bored, butThere are tons of websites provided that
you are really tired of hearing howteach various things or involve games
bored your kids are. They whine, theythat are educational rather than edgy
cry, they sulk, and you're losing it.and inappropriate. The best part of all
Why not turn off the television and tryis that they are free!
something a little out of the ordinary3. Bake up a storm. Kids love to help
if your family has the rainy day blues?bake things. Dig in the pantry for some
1. Discover new toys. If your kids aresugar cookies or cake mix and whip up a
like mine, they have a room burstingbatch. Let the kids help stir, and as
with toys that don't seem to get enoughthe cookies or cupcakes cool, bring out
play time. Perhaps they have forgottenall the sprinkles, food coloring and
how much fun Barbie or GI Joe can be, orcandy you can find. Let the kids frost
just can't get creative anymore withthe creations and add all the decorative
blocks. If you sit down with your kidselements. When the masterpieces are
and show them just how much fun it canfinished, everyone can indulge!
be to combine toys or find new things to4. Play a game together. Most people
do with old toys, you'll be the hero ofagree that board games, or even video
the day.games, are a terrific way to spend time
For example, try using the blocks totogether, but they can be a bit hard to
outline a house for Barbie on the floor.get started. If you pull out the
Let your imagination soar as you makeMonopoly or Candyland board for everyone
rooms together and play house. Whenand get the kids motivated, you'll be on
you're tired of one arrangement, tryyour way to a less stressful afternoon.
another! Dig through the closet and findNot only will your kids be having fun as
thing that haven't seen the light of daythey count spaces and make wise real
in a few months or years. If nothing inestate investments, they will have
the toy closet has great appeal, makesomething to do that challenges the
new toys. A few blankets and a cardbrain a bit. Throw in a bit of popcorn
table can make a terrific fort. A toweland juice and you'll have a regular
and a great imagination make a niceparty!
magic carpet. Be creative!5. Invite friends over. Just because you
2. Play online. There are lots of thingscan't go outside to play doesn't mean
to do on the computer that don't requirefriends can't come over to the house to
constant supervision like many of theplay. Inviting friends over is one of
traditional games might. Pull up athe easiest ways to break a kid's
website like and let your kids explore.boredom. A friend brings exciting new
The coloring pages on the site canprospects and makes even the most played
inspire creativity. Online coloringvideo game exciting again.
pages are made from many of the fun andLet your kids pick up the phone and call
fashionable dolls created on the site,a friend. A quick drive in the car to
so they are more interesting andpick him up may just help you keep your
exciting than traditional coloringsanity and give your child a chance to
pages.play with someone they haven't seen in a
After trying out the coloring pages,while.
play with doll makers on that site and



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