For many, this is day two with no power. Things to do to pass the time:
- Pillow Forts and Blanket over the Dining Room Table Forts
- Read Aloud Chapter Books – ideally while the children lie very still
- Low Mess Art Supplies – crayons and coloring books or poster boards, chalk and chalk boards, stickers
- Flashlight Tag
- Flashlight Shadow Puppet Shows
- No Bake Cookies – http://picky-palate.com/2011/03/17/no-bake-chewy-cookies-and-cream-bars/, http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cooking-live/chocolate-peanut-butter-no-bake-cookies-recipe/index.html, OR http://dessert.food.com/recipe/no-bake-chocolate-oatmeal-cookies-23821
- Water Play in the Kitchen Sink
- Board Game Olympics
- Slumber Party in the Basement – usually the coolest room in the house
- Make a Domino Path
- PlayDoh
- Bubble Baths
- Backyard Hose or Sprinkler
- The Whisper Game (my husband’s suggestion)
- Sing Alongs
- War and Other Card Games
- Pencil Games like TicTacToe and Hangman
- Walking Hide’n’Seek OR Sardines (in the house)
Parenting by Dr. Rene 