Rainy Day Idea Cards

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Thirty cut-out activity cards sorted by setup time and mess level.

Knowing thirty activities is not the problem. Recalling one at 3pm on a wet Tuesday is. These cards exist so the recall is not required.

What is inside

• Thirty cards, each with one activity, its setup time, its mess level and what you need.
• Colour-coded by setup: under five minutes, under fifteen, and worth-the-effort.
• A blank set at the back for the ones that work in your house.
• Cut lines and a simple fold for a jar or tin.

How to use it

Print, cut, and put them in a jar somewhere visible. On a difficult afternoon, let the child draw one at random — handing over the choice removes the negotiation entirely, which is often the real problem.

Every card comes from Busy Kids, Bright Minds, where each activity is written out in full.