Living in sunny, Southern California has its perks. The weather averages 75 degrees year round and rain storms are a rare occurrence. ☀️🙌🏼☀️ But with warnings of El Nino conditions this year, we anticipated some wet outdoor sensory play come April. Well, here we are in the middle of Spring, stomping and splashing about as expected. ☂💦☂
Read on for 15 creative ideas for playing in the rain.
15 Ideas For Playing In The Rain:
- Stomp in Puddles
- Catch Reflection in Puddles
- Hunt Worms
- Float Boats Down Flooded Curbs ⛵️
- Catch Raindrops with a Bucket
- Follow the Water Flow
- Bring Bath Toys Outside
- Act Like a Water Animal 🐸
- Discover Mud
- Take a Walk With an Umbrella
- Skip Rocks Off Water
- Measure the Rain
- Hunt Rainbows 🌈
- Listen to the Rain
- Taste the Rain
“Innocent droplets of rain make almost all events quite natural.” Visar Zhiti (Goodreads.com)
What ways do you and your child play in the rain? I’d love to hear your ideas!
Creatively Yours,
Lindsay ❤️
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