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

Summer Activities, Crafts and Recipes

a child planting seeds in a seed tray outside on the ground. The text reads Quick and Easy Seeds to Grow with Kids
Collage of 4 fun Bee Crafts for preschoolers, a paper plate bee, a twirling bee made from duct tape, a bouncing bee on a string and some cute paper bag bee puppets.
Collage of 4 different sensory tubs for kids inspired by the summer. Text overlay reads Summer Sensory Tubs and Bins for Toddlers and Preschoolers
child blowing bubbles with a homemade bubble mix recipe text overlay reads Homemade Bubble Mixture Recipe

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Printable Fun for Kids

preview of 5 of the pages from a sea turtle workbook for early elementary kids text says Sea Turtles of the World Workbook
kids rolling and galoping in the park matching the activities on the printable farm animal movement cards
Summer Nature Study free printable for kids, including rock pool observation sheet, beach bingo of fun activities and a beach nature journal to complete daily.
Selection of the count and clip cards in the FREE printable pack from Rainy Day Mum for some summer themed counting practice for preschoolers. The text reads Free printable Summer Clip and Count Cards.

Easy Recipes to Cook with Kids

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
rainbow fruit popsicles on a white background with the text on a green circle delicious and easy 100% fruit Rainbow Popsicles
young girl in a kitchen with lemons and a jug plus cups with straws holding a lemon in her hand. The text reads Easy Homemade Lemonade for Kids to Make

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Rainy Day Mum Print and Play Store

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A picture of a turtle swimming underwater near a coral reef. The Text reads Ocean Themed Bundle of Activities with a circle with Pre K and K on it.
Rock Cycle Printable Activity pack from Rainy Day Mum Science Fun for home and school.
Pre-writing Ocean Themed Strips for preschoolers to use from the Rainy Day Mum Print and Play Store.

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

Pick of 4 community helper themed books for toddlers and preschool covers. Text overlay reads The Best Community Helper Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
Collage of 4 different sensory tubs for kids inspired by the summer. Text overlay reads Summer Sensory Tubs and Bins for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Collage showing the covers of 4 of the best summer solstice books for kids to read. The text in the centre reads Pick of the Best Summer Solstice Books for Kids
A sun shaped suncatcher made by a child on a window with the sun shining through. The text reads Summer Suncatcher Craft for Preschoolers
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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