#172: Have a Bath

Hey grubby kid, get in the bath! And take your grubby cat too!



Having a bath is one of those, 'do I have to?' kind of things. The good news is that if you have a bath now, you won't have to have one later!

Hint: Bring toys into the bath and add bubbles to up the fun factor.


This activity promotes personal hygiene.

#171: Finger Paint

Who needs paintbrushes? Use your fingers and finger paint!



Make this a family activity: Adults don't need paintbrushes either!

This activity promotes tactile awareness.

#170: Human Knot

How do you make a Human Knot? Gather people together--the more you have holding hands, the harder it gets!




Everyone stands in a group and grabs hands. Once everyone has someone else’s hand in each of their hands, everyone slowly tries to untie the human knot to form a large circle. But don’t let go of anyone’s hand!


Make this a family activity: Get the whole family to hold hands and untwist.

This activity promotes teamwork.

#169: Visit Via Webcam

Do you know someone who lives far away? Use a webcam to visit your cousins, grandparents, friends, aunts, uncles or even your parents.



Make this a family activity: Visit with family.

This activity promotes staying in touch with people.

#168: Rain Paint

Let the rain paint you a picture!




Drop food colouring on a piece of cardboard or paper plate. Place the cardboard or plate in the rain. The rain will splash the food colouring, making it spread as well as make the colours mix. When the picture is as mixed as you want, pull it inside and let it dry.

Hint: if it is raining hard, the rain will splash the food colouring--be careful, it stains clothes.


Make this a family activity: Everyone makes a rain painting. Frame them and hang them on your walls.

This activity promotes creativity.