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Whether it's the weekend, half-term or school holidays, these words will likely strike fear into any parent's heart. Thankfully, this delightful collection is at hand, packed full of imaginative ideas that are guaranteed to inspire young minds, and maybe even remind older ones of the best bits of their own childhood.
Including simple and inexpensive ideas for science and craft activities such as making your own rocket or memory box, The Rainy Day Book also includes ideas for play such as indoor camping, being a pirate or even picking up a foreign language. It even covers recommendations for the times when the weather isn't so bad, from leapfrog in the garden to visiting a local farm.
Packed full of thoughtful and inventive ideas, The Rainy Day Book will prove an endless source of inspiration with anyone with children to entertain.
Trade review
Credit-busting solutions to keep kids entertained, from craft activities to indoor camping. Also contains activities to help kids learn without realising it, such as foreign languages and the natural world.
Synopsis
Suitable for children when it is raining outside, this collection contains simple and inexpensive ideas for science and craft activities, from making your own rocket to creating a memory box. It also gives suggestions for imaginative play, from indoor camping to pretending to be a pirate for the day.
