Rain
Spring has landed on us with a splash. My oldest is chomping at the bit to get outside and play just as soon as the sky clears. I haven’t the heart to tell him it may be days away. Since we’re stuck inside we’ve been trying to turn the days around. We collected rainwater, talked about the plants getting greener, and read the book Rain by Marion Dane Bauer.
After lunch we loaded in the car and drove to a friend’s house. Over there the kids were reading about Laura Ingalls Wilder and making their own butter. It was an extra exciting day there because my friend’s oldest daughter has decided she no longer wants to go to public school. She’ll be homeschooling with her younger siblings again, and her mother couldn’t be happier.
Even when the day is rainy and cold the fun doesn’t stop. We always find something to do. I am always happy that homeschooling means that rainy days are not as bad as they could be. If my oldest son spent the day sitting at a desk and then had to miss recess because of the rain he would be bordering on explosive. But here at home we can get up, move, dance, run, crawl, stomp, and burn energy even when we are stuck inside most of the day.
Here are some websites with great ideas for rainy day fun:
Rainy Day Activities for Kids
EEK’s Rainy Day Activity Page
Easy & Fun Rainy Day Activities for Kids
Spring Craft Ideas for Preschoolers
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