Ideas and Activities for Kids Whatever the Weather!

Welcome to Rainy Day Mum, simple and easy ideas to do with your kids to learn, create, cook, play, read and have fun!

mum cooking with 2 kids wearing an apron, the kids are mixing and pouring ingredients into the bowl

Cooking with Kids

Simple Recipes

group of kids crafting at the table indoors

Kids Crafts

Cut, stick, sculpt and glue

young boy reading on his bed

Kids Books

Best books for kids

child putting seeds in a seed tray

Gardening with Kids

Growing, crafting and more

boy doing a chemistry experiment with a pipette and conical flask transferring to a beaker

Science

Experiments & Activities

2 girls collecting bugs from a tree bark in a forest

Nature

Nature Study & Activities

kids laying on the floor playing with shapes in maths

Maths

Games, Printables & Activities

3 kids in the woods playing knights for a history activity

History

Recipes, Games & Activities

Winter Activities, Crafts and Recipes

A cutre little preschool boy in his winter clothes out in the snow enjoying himself. Text overlay reads Winter Nursery Rhymes and Songs for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
A mother and daughter cosy in a rocking chair reading a winter story together. The text overlay reads Favourite Winter Books and Stories for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
blue tit hanging on a bird feeder with homemade suet balls inside one of the many bird feeds you can make at home
Free Printable count and clip cards to go with autumn and hibernating animal themes ideal for preschoolers and toddlers

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Chinese New Year Crafts and Activities for Kids

collage showing 4 covers of chinese new year board and pictures books for kids the text read The Best Chinese New Year Books for Tots
Free Printable Chinese New Year I Spy Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Chinese New Year Sand Tray for Prewriting and Mark Making with Toddlers and Preschoolers
A Chinese dragon against a blue sky. A text overlay reads Fantastic Dragon Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers.

Easy Recipes to Cook with Kids

pouring Mayan Xocolatl from a jug into a cup to taste as part of a history unit on Mayan Civilisation
mum and toddler in the kitchen with a bowl cooking together text reads Cooking with Toddlers
image of viking bread on a lined baking tray with a carton viking plus a printable recipe card to make the bread shown on the image. Text reads Viking Bread Recipe with FREE Recipe Card
rock cakes

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Popular Activities for Kids This Week!

mum, dad and preschooler laughing and singing together with text reading classic nursery rhymes with lyrics and videos
Rocket Science and Craft for Kids
Edible Play Dough Recipe made with marshmallows
a ball of salt dough ready to use with kids using a classic 1950s recipe

What’s New

Hobbies picture with paints and arts - text overlay reads Be Resilient Be You. How Hobbies Boost Teen Resilience.
A mother and daughter cosy in a rocking chair reading a winter story together. The text overlay reads Favourite Winter Books and Stories for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
A set of fun New Year's Eve Party props on a table including a tiara and hat with a text overlay reading New Year's Eve Fun Party Games for Families.
Oreo Balls with chocolate coating of white and dark chocolate on a tray. Text overlay reads Simple New Year's Even Treats to Make with Kids.
Image of Cerys Parker, the creator of Rainy Day Mum and the print and play games

Meet the Mum ~ Cerys Parker

Cerys is a mum of 2, a teacher, marine biologist, and founder of Rainy Day Mum. She is the creator of these crafts, activities, and recipes for kids. Many are inspired by activities from her own childhood. Tried and tested at home or in the classroom these are fun, simple, and easy to do as you spend time with the kids whatever the weather.

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