Come discover some fun rainy day activitiesfor preschoolers to enjoy. Whether you spend the day indoors or outside in the rain, we’ve got you covered.
Springtime inevitably arrives with an increase in rainy days. Since the temperatures are warming up, it’s fun to put on a raincoat and some rubber boots before heading outside to splash in the puddles. It’s also a great time to explore rain and weather in your science activities.
Some days, though, are downright stormy and not suitable for outdoor play. On those days, you need to come up with activities that will keep your preschoolers busy.
Rainy Day Activities
Rainy Day Splatter Painting
Rainy day splatter painting is so much fun! With some liquid watercolors, light colored paper, and a gentle spring rain, your kids can make some amazing one-of-a-kind artwork by letting nature do all the work.
There is nothing better than watching a child explore puddles after a big rain. As they spend time puddle jumping they’re exploring their natural world and learning all about, and they don’t even know they’re doing so!
Rain Painting: Rainy Day Art STEAM Project Activity for Kids
With some washable markers, watercolor paper, and a light spring rain, your kids can create some unique rainbow rainy day art. No rain in the forecast? No problem. See how to solve that issue.
This foam cup construction activity has kids building gross motor skills, practicing number recognition, and participating in a fun STEM building activity all at the same time.
There are a lot of indoor activities included in this list of kids Minute to Win It Games. They’re great for encouraging teamwork while working off some energy.
Bring the rainy day fun indoors with this Puddle Jumping Sight Word Game. Kids will jump from “puddle” to “puddle” as you call out sight words. Add rain boots and an umbrella for even more fun.
Whether you’re spending the day inside or splashing in the rain outside, I hope you have found some great ideas to entertain your kids with these rainy day activities.
Rainy Day Books for Preschoolers
Fill your book basket with a great collection of rainy-day books for preschoolers. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
If you have trouble finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
Peep and Ducky Rainy Day
When Peep visits Ducky on a rainy day, the little friends have no trouble finding things to do. Inside, there’s a tent to build and a pillow fight to be had. And outside, with the help of galoshes and umbrella, it’s fun to captain a boat — until a whoosh of wind and a clap of thunder send them running back in!
Spring calls in this classic Broadway number, brought to life in a beautiful picture book―perfect for sharing! Jump in puddles, raise umbrellas, and dance with joy through the pages of this visual story.
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.
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