Don’t let the rainy cold weather be an excuse to let your
preschooler veg in front of the TV this winter. There are some great indoor
activities ideas including this one: Create Your Own Indoor Obstacle Course. They offer lots of fun for several children at a time to work out some of that
active energy!
If you really want to keep the kids busy for hours, have them
set up a fake laser security system. Take bright colored string and tie it
between objects in diagonal, vertical, and horizontal directions. The kids then
try to move from one room to the next without touching the strings. Whoever
gets to the end without being ‘zapped’ wins (for an extra challenge, use
different colored strings and travel between the same colored strings, i.e.,
only step between the red strings and not the green strings).
Another fun outdoor activity that has been converted to play
safely indoors is Red Light, Green Light. Have your child stand at least 20
feet away from you and yell out green light for them to go and red light for
them to stop. Instead of having your child run in the house, they can skip,
hop, or crawl towards you.
But I think my favorite of all is Copy Dancing. Your child
creates the dance moves – and you copy them! Kids love to be the leaders and
this is a good way to get both of you moving while having lots of fun. At the
end, crank up the music and have a free dance moment. Get an older child to
videotape and share with friends and family!
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