Rainy Day Projects
By Nikki Willhite
www.allthingsfrugal.com
Here are some ideas for days you have to spend inside.
Salt Dough
Every child likes play dough. It is even more fun if you make it
yourself. This is a great way to keep kids busy inside when it's raining. After
just a little work by you, they can keep themselves busy for hours.
Ingredients
1 1/2 Cups Flour
3/4 Cups Salt
1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar
3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Food Coloring and scent (optional)
Bring the water to a boil, then turn down the heat and add the
salt, flour, vegetable oil, and cream of tartar. Stir constantly. Mixture is
done when it looks like mashed potatoes. If it seems too hard, add a little more
water.
After the dough cools, kneed it well. Add food coloring or scent
if desired. This salt dough can be kept in the refrigerator for several weeks if
tightly wrapped. Add a little water to soften.
If you have a very creative child, who wants to keep their
project, just let it air dry!
Table Top Hockey
To Play one-on-one you need:
Two Aerosol spray cans tops (paddles)
The top from a milk jugs, bottle cap, or a checker (puck)
Sit across from your opponent at your table. Shoot the puck across the
table and block the puck with your paddles.
If the puck gets past opponents- you score.
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If you don't have any books on hand, there
are lots of places on the Internet to find Childrens stories. Here are some
of my favorites that I put on this site.
Childrens Stories
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