Movie day! Why not snuggle into the armchair, pop some popcorn, and watch Dumbo?.Did I say the thing about the bubbles already? I did! Yes.(FUN TIP: Singing the song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” leads seamlessly into activity #4) Bonus points if you can get your mother to FaceTime in as the Duke of Weasleton. The dog can be Kristoff and program Siri on your phone as Hans. Frozen Role-Play/Sing Along! You be Anna, your kid can be Elsa.Help help! Hahahaha! What a fun make believe situation! Imagination and Dress-Up Hour! Have your son or daughter dress up like a Fireman or an EMT and you dress up as an “old lady” whose heat stopped working.FLASH CARDS, FLASH CARDS, FLASH CARDS, GET TO WORK IF YOU WANT HIM TO HAVE ANY KIND OF FUTURE. Super Fun Flashcard Hour! So you can’t go outside? Big deal! Not like playing outside is a thing you can put on his application to Princeton.

Playing with bubbles! The Gymboree brand bubbles are great because they’re made from diluted whale saliva (I think?) so they’re nine times more durable than traditional bubbles!.How long will this f*#%ing weather last? KIDDING! You are having the BEST time! Ducking away for a minute to check the 10-day-forecast on your smartphone.Cooking with your kids! I’ve never actually done this but I bet it’s great! Maybe it will be really fulfilling! TRY IT!.

(Right now we’re big on Miss Maple’s Seeds, which, amongst other things, talks about the different seasons!) Pull a blanket over your legs and introduce them to the joys of hot chocolate with marshmallows as you dig into a favorite book! There’s nothing like a snowy day to make you want to curl up and share a good book with your child. Listed in no particular order, with links when appropriate. If your child has exhausted interest in all his or her toys and the temperature is still cold enough to turn your eyeballs into collector’s edition marbles, here are some ideas to keep you from voluntarily admitting yourself to a mental institution for the sole purpose of “getting out of the house.”Ĥ1 Crafty Ideas For When You’re Trapped Indoors With a Young Child I debated starting this list off with a photo of a prison cell but decided instead to go with this upbeat shot of a scissors and crayons.

Nowadays the internet is awash with interesting things for you and your kids to do while trapped in the house. When I was a child it was the season to either play and frolic in the snow or sit inside and neurotically pick at your scabs.

Trapped Indoors With Kids by Matt Brown