We’ve taken the time to create a list of the top activities that you can play indoors. Even if it’s not raining outside you’re going to find yourself pulling out the toys needed for these activities because they are going to be things that your kids love to play rain or shine. Even if you don’t have kids there are tons of activities you can do on your own when you have the free time to do so. We understand people don’t have all the time in the world, but if there’s one thing the pandemic did teach us it’s that sometimes having quiet time is the best thing to do.
Read on below.
1. Words and Riddles
Do your kids like playing games that provide them with a challenge to solve words that are presented before them? If so, playing the games found on unscramblewords.net are going to be the best thing they’ve ever discovered. Not only is unscrambling words something fun to do, but it also teaches your kids to look at words differently.
Solving word puzzles has also been proven via a variety of surveys to help strengthen the brain, which is a muscle that usually shows signs of age as someone gets older. Mainly because cognitive decline becomes reduced when we get older. Help your little ones to flex their mind muscles with these unscramble word puzzles. If your child has a problem learning different words this is the perfect way to make learning them fun. By the time your child is playing, they will forget that they’re learning at all and begin having fun, which is essential to building a love of learning long-term.
2. Bake Some Delicious Treats
What better way to teach your children how to cook for themselves than to take advantage of your time inside and bake a delicious treat. There are tons of recipes you can use during these indoor activities that don’t take a lot of ingredients.
Besides to keep your kids engaged we recommend you choose something like cupcakes or cookies that your kids can actively participate in mixing and decorating when they come out of the oven. Ensure you keep an eye on them while baking because no one is going to want to eat cupcakes where the sugar was replaced with salt. That makes for some interesting cupcakes in the end that your children might not be so happy about trying. Do you prefer just cooking in general? Plan a romantic date night with your partner instead of going out to eat and cook dinner together.
Not only are you going to be creating a meal that is absolutely wonderful to consume, but you’re also spending time with someone you love and enjoying making a meal together. This isn’t to say that you can’t cook alone.
Because sometimes cooking something you want to eat without having to worry about someone else's preferences is perfect as well.
3. Try Playing a New Video Game
Video games much like word puzzles have been shown to have a positive effect on a person's brain. It challenges them to think beyond what they see and take another look at different elements within a game if they want to be successful at making it to the next level. Of course, the video game you play doesn’t have to be overly technical. It can be something you play just for fun to unwind and get your mind off the stressors of daily life.
4. Play Hide and Seek, In the Dark
Hide and seek is already hard enough with the lights on. But it becomes even more challenging when you have to do it in the dark. Close the curtains in your home and ensure the floor is clear of anything that people could potentially fall over when they are searching for a place to hide. Then once everyone has had a chance to hide, and you’ve counted to the desired number the game is on, and it’s time to begin seeking people.
5. Read a Book
There are only so many hours in the day and between working and other mandatory tasks sometimes sitting down to read your favorite book isn’t at the top of your list. Before you start reading your next book we recommend you make a list of the books that you’ve wanted to read for a while.
Each night you should sit down and read at least a chapter of the next book on your list. By doing this for thirty minutes to an hour each night you’re going to find that it becomes easier and easier to set aside time to pick up your book to read.
And before you know it you’re going to be crossing each book off your list in no time. Not to mention depending on the type of books you’re reading you could be using it as a part of a self-care or mindfulness journey.
6. Start a Blog
Do you enjoy writing? If so, why not take the time while you’re spending a while inside to start a blog about the things you enjoy. Writing a blog can not only be a solid outlet for your emotions, but it can also be a way to improve your writing as you continue.
The more you write, the better you’ll be, and maybe you could start sharing your blog with other people for them to share and increase your following.
Things to Do Inside With Free Time
When you have free time whether it’s raining outside or you just want to do something indoors without having to worry about going anywhere we’ve got you covered. Think about doing a word game where you focus on unscrambling the words before you.
If you have kids you can choose a recipe from your favorite cookbook and grab all the ingredients to cook it. Do you want to know about some other activities that you could do when you’ve got some free time? Check out other posts in our blog section.
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