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

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Summer Fun for Families

Collage of beach crafts for kids including star fish, hand prints, jelly fish and a vacation jar to preserve the memories
collage showing the covers of some of the best books about summer for toddlers and preschoolers as selected by Rainy Day Mum's kids
Collage of 4 simple summer paper plate crafts for kids of all ages, a shark, scuba mask, sunflower and colourful fish.

4th of July Fun for Families

a red white and blue fruit salsa in a bowl with a set of cinnamon coated star shaped homemade tortilla chips beside the text reads Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips Recipe for Kids
painted rock tic tac toe game for the 4th july with stars and stripes on them laid out in a game text overlay reads 4th of july craft for kids tic tac toe game
flag pizzas with a sparkler on a white plate text on the image reads mini flag pizza recipe to cook with kids
Collage of 4 simple US flag crafts for kids to make, a pom pom printed one, beaded pin craft, handprint flag craft and a popsicle stick flag craft
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Gardening Ideas for Summer

child watering a tray with cardboard tub seed pots in filled with compost on the lawn text overlay reading Starting seeds with kids DIY Seed Pots
a child planting seeds in a seed tray outside on the ground. The text reads Quick and Easy Seeds to Grow with Kids
Easy Egg Carton Seed Trays to grow seeds at home indoors with kids
How to grow salads with kids in small spaces

Easy Recipes to Cook with Kids

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
A loaf of homemade bread made by a child on a wooden chopping board with the word bread engraved on it. Text overlay reads Simple Bread Dough Recipe to Cook with Kids
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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Popular Activities for Kids This Week!

Fun activities to do with your 7-month-old
tadpoles in an observation tank eating the algae from some pond weed text reads Frog Life Cycle How to Raise Tadpoles
child blowing bubbles with a homemade bubble mix recipe text overlay reads Homemade Bubble Mixture Recipe
Edible Play Dough Recipe made with marshmallows

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A cute little baby in a blue baby bath with lots of bubbles. Text below the image reads Bathtime Songs and Nursery Rhymes
A baby in the flying pose on their play mat enjoying tummy time. Text overlay reads Tummy Time Tips, Advice and Ideas to Make it Fun
A new mom kissing the head of her newborn baby. Text overlay reads Activities to with your Newborn Baby.
A cute little pompom alien inside a homemade crafted flying sauce for a siple toddler activity. Text reads Alien Spaceship Craft for Toddlers and 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, an ex-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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