Oregon’s rainy weather often brings a season of boredom and frustration, but there are many options for parents looking for fun indoor rainy day homeschool activities.
Rainy days don’t have to be boring! Try some of these exciting and educational rainy day activities to make memories and defeat boredom when you are stuck indoors.
Do a Game or Puzzle
Games and puzzles make great rainy day homeschool activities and can even be used as part of school. In addition, there are many educational games and puzzles available such as:
- Science games – You can find games about all different areas of science, including the periodic table, biology, viruses, and anatomy. Find one that works best with what you’re already learning.
- History games – Timeline games are a creative way to learn about history and test your knowledge. They are available for many time periods, so you can work it into your current history lessons.
- Geography games and puzzles – There are puzzles and games for the whole world or for different geographical areas.
- Word games – Word games such as Scrabble, Bananagrams, and Spill and Spell are enjoyable for all ages and great for vocabulary and spelling practice.
Read a Story
Rainy days are perfect for story time, and you can even make it part of history by reading a biography. There are countless stories about figures and events from history. Also, you can work it into current lessons by reading about a person or time you’re already learning about. Kids often remember much more through story than just being told about events that happened.
Make a Story
There are many different ways to create a story with your kids. Have them take turns telling parts of a story, or give them a basic plot/setting and have them write out or tell a story. You can even use something like Rory’s Story Cubes for a unique and easy way to start. Additionally, try turning stories into puppet shows, edited videos, or stop motion projects!
Make a Craft Project
Make rainy days special by bringing out exciting art and craft activities! Some ideas include drawing, painting, coloring, and even projects such as making a mini book. In addition, you can let your kids get creative and come up with their own exciting ideas for an enjoyable rainy day activity.
Watch an Animated Story
Don’t feel like reading? Watching a movie about a historical figure is also a great way to learn history in a memorable way. Animated stories such as Torchlighters show the stories of important people in history and are a enjoyable and easy rainy day homeschool activity.
Cook or Bake Food
Consider letting your kids help in the kitchen. You can teach them useful skills while making unforgettable memories! Also, baking is an excellent opportunity to teach practical math and science.
Make Cards for Elderly Friends/Relatives
What better way to spend time than cheering up someone else? Helping your kids make cards for elderly friends or relatives will brighten their day. This can also be helpful for handwriting practice, and you can even encourage your kids to practice art skills by making a picture to send with the card!
Visit Elderly Friends or Relatives
Rainy days are a great time to visit a nursing home or an elderly relative. They will be delighted by your visit, and you can even bring them treats or a card! You also bring thoughtful art projects to give them.
Do a Science Experiment
Make rainy days stuck indoors exciting by doing a science experiment! There are many guides and instructions for exciting experiments available online for free. For an interesting and exciting science lesson, you could even learn more about rain and weather with science experiments and activities.
Visit a Museum
You don’t have to stay home on rainy days! Consider a field trip to a museum. Oregon has many different places you can visit to learn about its incredible history and about the state. Additionally, this can be a great interactive and memorable way to learn about history, so you can also incorporate a field trip into current history lessons.
Make Cardboard Crafts
Don’t feel like doing an elaborate activity? Give your kids some cardboard boxes, scissors, markers, and duct tape and have them create something with them. This can keep them busy for a long time and help them learn to be creative.
Learn a New Skill
Learning a new hobby or skill can be exciting! Also, since many are easy to learn and inexpensive to start, this is perfect rainy day homeschool activity when you are stuck indoors.
- Sewing – Try hand sewing a doll or a book cover! You don’t need a lot of supplies to start, and there are a lot of additional enjoyable and even useful projects to make. There are a multitude of free patterns online if you want a guide.
- Knitting – Even young kids can learn to knit. Try making a scarf or a doll blanket. Additionally, washcloths are one of the easiest to learn to knit and also very practical.
- Crochet – Looking for something a little easier than knitting? Crochet is easy to learn, and you can to make a large variety of projects. There is an abundance of free patterns online, and many are beginner-friendly.
- Cardmaking – You probably already have most of the supplies for this one lying around, so this is easy to start. Once you’ve finished the cards, write a message for someone and send it to them to make their day!
Go for a Walk
Yes, you can still go for a walk while it’s raining. Just don’t forget the raincoat and boots! This can be an excellent homeschool activity for learning outdoors. These nature study ideas will get you started.
There are many rainy day homeschool activities that will delight and entertain your child as well as being genuinely educational. What rainy day homeschool activities do you enjoy? Let us know in the comments!
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