The final few orange and brown leaves are clinging onto mostly bare trees: fall will end soon, and old man winter will ruin warm weather fun. If you and your children enjoy staying active, but hate chills down your spine, stinging rosy cheeks and numb fingers, you'll probably opt for staving off boredom by sandwiching between a comfy throw and a cozy couch, drinking hot chocolate and doing a family activity. Perhaps the four boredom busting books below can help you find a family activity indoors to keep your family busy and warm.
Junk Drawer Ecology is for the little ecologist in the family who loves the planet. You'll complete science-based crafts and activities from items you either own or can easily obtain. Learn about the environment, plants, food chains and more. Try recycling paper, making milk plastic and creating paper straws. Learn about the environment while you're indoors in your jammies.
A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom embodies staying active while you shelter indoors. Make some traditional warming fall treats and crafts while you learn! Learn how to make cinnamon applesauce and learn about the important role honeybees have on fall crops. This book has a cartoon picture book aesthetic that makes it endearing to children, distracting them from the cold.
The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists is for kids who keep warm by having something in the oven. The cookbook is brightly illustrated and has plenty of pictures. The text covers cooking basics and defines typical cooking and preparation, making learning how to cook easier for first time chefs. Additionally, kids learn the science behind cooking, what gluten is, why spices are so flavorful and other cooking related science concepts. Your children just might turn into little cooking geniuses while they await spring.
The Big Book of Kids Activities is exactly what it sounds like, covering a myriad of things to try. This text covers 39 variations of SLIME (always a favorite) and 29 recipes of play clay (totally not Play-Doh) - one clay recipe is even edible. Readers can challenge themselves with other moldable creations, crafts and STEM activities. These activities are perfect for keeping everyone busy while hibernating indoors.
What's your favorite family indoor activity?
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