It is only supposed to get to 24 degrees tomorrow with a low of 9 overnight. Some might laugh but for NC that is COLD. We are hoping to spend the afternoon in the Museum of History and Natural Sciences in Raleigh with cousins, but if that falls through . . . what can we do if we get stuck inside (mostly because no one really owns good cold weather gear here)?
Here are a few indoor suggestions that have worked great in the past to keep the boys away from the TV/iPad.
1. A tea party-something I never thought would really be a cool option with boys, but is something we all love to do. For my boys it started with the book Tea Rex by Molly Idle which is a great story for kids, boys or girls. The premise of inviting a T-rex to the party, however, does make it a fun way to introduce tea party picnics to little guys in a way that speaks right to them. Add fruit, sandwiches cut out in dinosaur shapes, pretzels and it's a delightful way to have lunch.
2. Hide some stuffed animals around the house and go on safari. We haven't done this one in a while but especially now that the boys have some that they are really attached to, this might be happening in our house tomorrow afternoon. (This is a great one when it is dark outside as you can turn off the lights and the kids can just use flashlights) This idea is taken from The Toddler's Busy Book by Trish Kuffner.
3. Then there is the always tried and true activity of building up trains, tracks and buildings with the Legos. This is especially great right now as we are in the middle of living room/dining room projects and the concrete floor is exposed.
Hopefully we will be out of the house, but if stuck inside maybe I won't go too insane!
Stay warm!
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