BRAYSLO

"Someday when I am old, and it's raining, I hope my children will call me up and say, 'Do you remember when you use to take us puddle jumping?' and I'll smile and remember."- Allyson Smith

This is my favourite time of the year. The simplicity of jumping in puddles, creating wonderful memories for them to have of a magical childhood of playing outside and being allowed to just be a kid and play. And what's more I get to jump in puddles too 🤣

Playing in mud and rain is great for tactile stimulation. It is great for physical skills. Playing in rain, they develop the skill in managing risk, by learning how to avoid big puddles and not slip. It allows the scope to create, imagine, problem solve, and explore. And most of all, it allows them to burn off energy!!!!

Some activities for outside on rainy days
- Bring out washable paints and paper and let the rain create a masterpiece
- Throw stones in the puddles and see who makes the biggest ripples
- Use a cup to measure how much rain is falling and pour into other cups
- Search for worms!!!
- Follow the rain to see where it flows
- Create a mud kitchen
- Slide in the grass

But for all this make sure the proper rain gear is used! And as we all say in Ireland - some days the rain is warm and some days it's cold🤣 so the time you spend outside will differ.

"There truly is no such thing as bad weather — just bad clothing"