Rainy-day play: ten ideas with what you have at home
A cardboard box, a sheet and some pegs: ten ideas to get through a wet afternoon without a screen.
Living on the Atlantic coast means one thing: rain. Lots of it. Here are the games that saved our afternoons, all made with things you already have.
Build a den
Two chairs, a sheet and a string of fairy lights. Snacks are allowed inside, rules are decided by whoever owns the den.
Bath painting
Shaving foam and a few drops of food colouring on the bath tiles. Rinse with the shower head when the masterpiece is done.
A treasure hunt
Ten small objects, ten clues. The prize can be as simple as choosing dinner.
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