Splashing in puddles was a favourite of mind. Don’t let the cold stop you from getting out and about, just rug up. Hot bath, hot choc and pjs when you get home and the cold is all forgotten

Look at OT or childcare activities

Most things I do have been mentioned, but one other thing we did was set up a little baby bath on the table with a little bit of bubbles and got towels etc ready and spent pretty much all day giving every one of my toddlers toys a bath. Baby, Dino’s, ponies, all animals etc washable dolls etc lol.
Simple but effective lol.

Build a cubby or if you have a teepee put that up and fill with textured cushions and blankets. Put some of their favourite toys inside and get down on the ground and play with them.

Indoor play centres saved us!

- Indoor obstacle course (climb over or under a chair, jump on a cushion, can use masking or painters tape to make lines to walk between)
– make a cubbyhouse
– make a ramp & roll cars/balls etc down it
– magnetic tile or block towers to knock down
– get some glowsticks & have a dance party
– keepy uppy with a balloon
– layer up if it’s not raining (gumboots, umbrella, raincoat) and go for a puddle jump walk

Play dough, simple craft ideas like sticking, painting, cooking, drawing, puzzles, reading books together. there are so many cool ideas!!

I live in Tassie so have no choice but to get out in the cold and wet if I want to get out at all. Just make sure it’s a full on, physical outing then chillax once home

We did a lot of drawing, painting, recycle craft, puzzles, building a hut using furniture and bed sheets, obstacle courses, insect observation box, reading books, visiting the library, visiting indoor play grounds

Puzzles, arts and crafts, dance party

craft, goop, cardboard box creations, indoor obstacle course. cubby house with chairs and sheets.

We set the shed up, use a heater and then can do most things the same. Use the blower to get rid of the sand or whatever they play with

Colouring, play dough, inside blanket fort, duplo, singing to abc listen, cooking, treasure hunt, indoor obstacle course

I used to love walks in the rain, splashing through puddles and breathing in that gorgeous rain scent. Obviously not every day, but doable occasionally

We love the Library. Always new activities there too.