One of the challenges of bad weather is engaging kids in fun activities that don’t include a television screen or create a giant mess. To help, we asked moms in Canada (experts in what to do when snowed in!) for their recommendations on indoor activities that are low on clean-up. Here are four of our favorite suggestions.
1. Dance Games “In my ZumbAtomics classes, we play a dance game that everyone adores and it is easy to play at home: Dancing Statues. Put on some dancing tunes. Stop the music and have the kids freeze in position. The first statue buyer (from an exotic location) presses the nose of the statue she/he wishes to see dance. The statue comes to life and dances (turn back on music) until the buyer claps his/her hands and the statue freezes in place again (pause music). Read more >>