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Rainy Day Activities: Sensory, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, and Pretend Play Ideas (Click on photos for details!)

December 28, 2015

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Jessie Ginsburg, M.S., CCC-SLP

Bubble Wrap Runway

Use painter's tape to secure bubble wrap to the floor and give your children an experience to remember!
Photo from: Handsonaswegrow.com

1. Mix together 1 cup of Elmer's glue, food coloring, and 3/4 cup cold water.
2. In a second bowl, mix together 1/4 tsp borax and 1/2 cup hot water.
3. Slowly add glue mixture to second bowl.
4. Pour off excess water and enjoy the flubber fun!
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Put down strips of painter's tape on the floor or table and help your child strengthen his fingers by having him peel off the tape!
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Create pasta trees using straws and uncooked pasta noodles!
Photo from: Laughingkidslearn.com

Pillow bridges are great for working on gross motor skills and so much fun for kids!
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Have your child practice jumping and learn her shapes by taping different shapes to the floor and calling out which ones to jump on next!
Photo from: Therealisticmama.com

Create pretend mailboxes for each family member and have your child decorate cards or write letters for the family!
Photo from: Handsonaswegrow.com

Make good use of old cardboard boxes and paper plates by creating a cardboard box car for your child!
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