{"id":12487,"date":"2017-06-23T10:04:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T14:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/?p=12487"},"modified":"2020-01-21T11:53:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T16:53:37","slug":"indoor-activities-rainy-summer-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/indoor-activities-rainy-summer-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Indoor Activities for a Rainy Summer Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21524 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/indoor-activities-rainy-day-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"indoor-activities-rainy-day\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/indoor-activities-rainy-day-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/indoor-activities-rainy-day-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/indoor-activities-rainy-day-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/>On those summer days when the weather is preventing your family from enjoying some outdoor fun (or preventing your nanny from taking the kids out), and when you\u00a0just don\u2019t want to make the effort to get everyone dressed and in the car, here are some creative ways to keep the kids entertained and smiling without leaving the house, courtesy of our friends at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anewenglandnanny.com\">A New England Nanny<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Build a Fort<\/h2>\n<p>If your kids are anything like ours, they\u2019ll relish any chance they get to rearrange furniture, cushions, pillows, etc. Have them build their own individual forts, or see how large you can make one as a group. This gives the kids a chance to be creative, learn a little about gravity and architecture, and do something they probably aren\u2019t normally allowed to do. And if you\u2019re so inclined, use those forts for an epic Nerf gun battle!<\/p>\n<h2>Indoor Picnic<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s another way the kids can get to do something they might not be permitted to do \u2013 eat in a normally non-eating area! Grab a tablecloth (or two) and spread them out on the floor. Have the kids help make lunch \u2013 if you have a picnic basket or cooler, pack the lunch in there and then take a \u201cnature walk\u201d to your newly-created picnic area, and enjoy the meal.<\/p>\n<h2>Bake Cookies<\/h2>\n<p>Not only does making cookies work as an incentive for good behavior, but the process helps kill some time and gets the kids involved in something fun. Use the opportunity to teach grade-school kids about the science of cooking \u2013 what does each ingredient contribute to the recipe? What exactly is \u201cvanilla extract?\u201d Come up with some creative ways to change your usual cookie recipe by letting the kids add other ingredients. Having a variety of food coloring bottles always helps. Then enjoy the fruits of your labor!<\/p>\n<h2>Scavenger Hunt<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve done a few of these for Christmas or birthday gifts, but they can be fun at any time. Come up with creative hiding spots and clues, with some kind of \u201ctreasure\u201d at the end (maybe one of those cookies you baked). Then watch them have fun figuring out the clues and eventually finding their reward. (And the more clues you make, the longer it will take them to find the treasure.) Afterward, have the kids make a scavenger hunt for you! They\u2019ll spend a lot of time writing the clues and finding hiding spots, and it encourages them to be imaginative. Just try not to find their clues too quickly!<\/p>\n<h2>Make-Your-Own Board Game<\/h2>\n<p>We love board games, but sometimes we get \u201cboard\u201d with the ones we have. Time to make a new one! Kids can use regular paper, but ideally, some poster board or anything larger than 8.5\u201dx11\u201d would work well. The kids can make their own squares on the board, and come up with creative ideas for what happens when you land on each space. They can find random objects around the house to use as player tokens, or make their own. The time will pass quickly while they make the board and while you play. And the best part is that if they don&#8217;t like anything about the game, they can change it or come up with a new one!<\/p>\n<p>So the next time you\u2019re wondering what to do with the kids this summer on those days when the weather isn&#8217;t cooperating, you now have a few ideas for kids of any age.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help with hiring and paying a summer nanny or other employee, <a href=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a> at (800) 929-9213.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rain during summer can be a little depressing, especially for kids. 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