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

Autumn and Fall Activities, Crafts and Recipes

Collage of covers of some of the best autumn books and stories for kids
preschooler throwing leaves in the air with text above reading 30 days of autumn fun for toddlers and preschoolers
Autumn tree printed with a cork for preschoolers to make in fall
Preschooler measuring the circumfrance of an apple with string. Text overlay reads Fun Apple Activities for Learning with Preschoolers

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Christmas Crafts and Activities for Kids

Two young children watching a movie on a tablet underneath the Christmas Tree. The text reads The Best Christmas Movies for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
Toddler girl opening the first day of an advent calendar. The text reads Advent Calendar Activity Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
diy white salt dough gift tags for Christmas presents Text reads how to make white salt dough
collage of 4 simple diy ideas for making advent calendar text reads Easy DIY Advent Calendars

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

Reindeer Cookies to cook with kids - text overlay reads Easy Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies for Kids.
Dried orange and lemon slices in a pile ready to use for garlands and wreaths ideal for Christmas Decorations. Text overlay reads How to Dry Orange Slices for Christmas Decorations.
The sun going down behind the stones at Stonehenge on the Winter Solstice. The text overlay reads The Best Winter Solstice Books for Kids.
Santa Hat Fruit Snacks for Kids to make. These are little kabobs of fruit and marshmallows that you can make for kids or they can make themselves. Text overlay reads Christmas Fruit Snack Kabobs 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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