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The weather outside may be frightful, so spend some quality time together and enjoy!
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The weather outside may be frightful, so spend some quality time together and enjoy!
Even though it is soooo cold outside, you can still play indoors with your children and get their bodies moving!!!
Remember, children learn through movement. Here are 10 great ideas to do inside.
1. MAKE A FORT: And if you want some help, we have the Superfort. Use that as a start, gather some extra blankets, pillows and small chairs and start building a cozy spot. You will be amazed at the creative thinking that evolves!
2. DESIGN AN OBSTACLE COURSE: Use sofa cushions, chairs, small tables, jump ropes and mats. Design a course where your child moves his body up, down and all around. Learn about prepositions at the same time (over, under and through).
3. COOK: Make playdough, cookies, pizza. Get those arms and hands mixing and moving!
4. BUILD A HOUSE: Use ebeanstalk’s Unit Blocks or chose from our other 10 types of blocks and build castles, garages and pretend beach scenes (wishful thinking!). Use the opportunity to learn about shapes through building.
5. PAINT: Move those arms and paint big pictures. ebeanstalk’s Door Easel is a great way to cover lots of space while making huge arm movements.
6. CALGON, TAKE ME AWAY: Relax in a warm bath and have some water fun! Gather up lots of animals and play games in water. Bring a bit of warmth to your day! We have the Jungle Waterfall and Tub Tunes. Make a musical jungle in the tub!
7. SING A SONG: Gather up the instruments and make a marching band! March all over the house while shaking a tambourine.
8. LET’S PLAY DRESS UP: Get all dressed up in costumes and put on a show! Invite the neighbors, too!
9. FIGURE THIS OUT: Curl up by the fire and do some puzzles. With older children (3 and up), teach them to do the outside border first, then the inside last. Help them match colors together. Show them the picture on the box. Strong visual skills make good learners!
The weather outside may be frightful, so spend some quality time together and enjoy!
10. ANYTHING ELSE: I’m sure I missed some fun activities…please let me know other fun-in-the-house activities.
Happy Hibernating!
ebeanstalk.com
Author Name : Barbara Greenspan (Pediatric Occupational Therapist)
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50 Water Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
Phone: 203-854-9600
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Email: customerservice@ebeanstalk.com
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