With the arrival of autumn, days at the park become shorter, the cold gradually sets in, and bad weather encourages us to stay at home. But that doesn’t mean we have to be bored.
It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect as a family, share quality time and stimulate your little ones’ creativity with fun, educational and easy-to-organise activities. Rainy days can become an enriching experience if you have the right ideas.
EASY CRAFTS WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS
There’s nothing like using what we already have at home to
create together.
Toilet rolls, bottle caps, cardboard boxes and loose buttons become great allies when it comes to inventing. In addition to being a sustainable and economical option, crafts made from recycled materials encourage creativity, concentration, and fine motor skills in children. They also help them become aware of the importance of reusing, recycling, and valuing what surrounds us.
Some quick and effective ideas:
- Puppets made from old socks and buttons.
- Figures or characters made with homemade modelling clay (made with flour, water, and salt).
- Autumn cards with dried leaves, glue and coloured crayons.
- Building a small house or castle with cardboard boxes and adhesive tape.
- Necklaces made from cut straws or painted macaroni.
These activities are not only entertaining: they are also an excellent tool for reinforcing children’s patience, planning skills and self-esteem when they see the results of their efforts.
COOPERATIVE GAMES TO STIMULATE THE MIND (AND LAUGH AS A FAMILY)
Transforming your living room or any corner of your home into a play area is easier than it seems. Cooperative games do not require large investments or expensive materials: the important thing is imagination,
and teamwork. They also help develop skills such as communication, memory and logic, all while having fun.
Proposals that always work:
- Home escape room: hide clues around the house to solve a final puzzle.
- Guess the character: with post-it notes stuck on your forehead.
- The mystery chef: cooking together without revealing the star ingredient until the end.
- Gymkhana with physical challenges (such as hopping on one leg) and mental challenges (riddles, memory games).
- Chain story: each member of the family adds a sentence to an improvised story.
These activities help children manage frustration, collaborate with others, and develop creative thinking, all within the safe environment of their own home.
Did you know that at
Casvi Boadilla
we encourage play as part of learning?
At Casvi Boadilla, we believe that play is key to children’s comprehensive development. Discover how we use
playful activities
to reinforce their learning, self-esteem, and autonomy.
