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Rainy days and cold weather can be a challenge if you have a child who loves playing outside. It can be tempting to reach for a device or the television remote in these instances. However, there are many indoor activities that nurture cognitive growth and creativity that your occupational or speech therapy provider would approve of. Here are a few fun, stimulating ideas to get you started.

Fun Indoors Activities for Rainy Days

1. Build a Blanket Fort

occupational therapyBlanket forts are cozy on a cold, damp day, but they’re more than just fun. Pile the pillows and blankets on the floor and ask your child to help you figure out the best way to build a fort. Let them use their problem-solving skills to discover what works best for holding up your fort’s roof, and they’ll have a cozy place to play for the afternoon that also provides a sense of accomplishment. 

2. Make an Art Project or Cook Together

Art and cooking are creative and tactile experience that unlock your child’s imagination and sharpen fine motor skills.While crafting, lay an old sheet on the floor, and let your child get messy with finger paints. If you don’t have the space for messy, or it’s just not your style, let your child practice her pencil grasp and scissor use by drawing or cutting up colorful construction paper. While cooking, let your child choose a recipe for the holidays. Engage your child in the cooking process and let them participate when possible.

3. Write a Story Together

Unlock your child’s inner author by writing a story together. Have your child dictate a story to you while you write it out, or take turns writing it, line by line. This allows them to practice creativity and collaboration. If your child is learning to write, you can let them write the words, or help you spell the words by sounding them out together. When you’re done, encourage your child to illustrate the scenes, and turn it into a handmade book.

4. Make Music

If your child likes to get noisy, make music together using real instruments if you have them, or paper towel tubes, bottles filled with pebbles, or guitars made from tissue boxes and rubber bands. Homemade instruments are quieter than real ones and might be a great option for children with sensory differences.

 

All for Kids Pediatric Therapy Clinic in Anchorage, AK, is a pediatric therapy clinic that helps children from infancy through adolescence thrive. They offer speech, physical, and occupational therapy customized to your child’s unique needs. Your child will gain access to treatment at their facility, and their therapists will provide you with tools and resources to help you continue supporting your child at home. Call (907) 345-0050 or send a message online to request more information about occupational therapy.

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