What do you do with all the energy children have on those days when you are stuck inside? You get them moving with gross motor activities! Read on to see some of our favorite activities to do on a rainy day.
This soccer ball works great on hard surfaces, but it works especially great on carpet.
Here is a "Kick the Cup" alphabet recognition game you could use with the soccer ball.
This Little Tikes Trampoline is awesome! My son will hold on to the bar and jump while watching TV. Another great activity to put some balls on the trampoline and see if he can bounce them off.
Here's a list of additional activities to do on the trampoline.
This hoppy animal is great for sitting and bouncing while watching TV or for having races to see how fast we can get to the kitchen.
This 6-inch parachute is just fun! There are so many games you can play with it.
These are parachute games "for toddlers", but I think any age would enjoy them with slight modifications.
One of our favorites is the Magic Moves Electronic Wand. It says an animal or thing and asks you to do some sort of movement to go with it. For example, "waddle like a penguin" or "grow like a flower". It plays music to encourage the movement for about 30 seconds. You can push "play" to get a new movement/song or "repeat" to do the previous one.
Do you have any go-to resources or activities to get kids moving in inclement weather? I'd love to hear about them!
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