What Can We Do When It’s: too Hot, Cold or Raining?Homeschool Link UP

The change in seasons always seems to bring with it unpredictable weather, whether you’re in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere.  With that comes the question ‘What can we do, it’s too …?’  This week the Crew would like to share some of their ideas with you.

Chareen @ Every Bed of Roses shares

• Sudoku Training Kit for Children {FREE Download} Here is a step by step tutorial on how to make your own Sudoku set along with a FREE Sudoku Training Kit.
• 10 Family Friendly Places to Experience in Melbourne Australia  – Staycation ideas in Melbourne Australia.

Jeniffer @ Thou Shall Not Whine shares

• 5 Winter Activities To Do With The Kids – Five fun activities to do with the snow as a family.
• 10 Simple Ways To Connect with Your Kids Right Now – 10 fun things to do inside when the weather is yucky.
• Developing a Read Aloud Culture in Your Homeschool – There’s nothing better than sharing a book as a family. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and how we became a true read aloud family.
• How To Explore Special Interests In Your Homeschool – Take some time to explore your kids’ special interests. Here are lots of ideas to get you started!

Kristen @ A Mom’s Quest to Teach shares

• What to Do When Rain Changes Your Plans: How to Spend Rainy Days Together as a Family – Looking for new ideas for how to spend rainy days together as a family? In this post, A Mom’s Quest to Teach shares six different ideas including popular board and card games that our family enjoys.
• Dice, Decks, and Boards: The Oregon Trail ® – In this review of the card game, The Oregon Trail ®, A Mom’s Quest to Teach shares details about the game based on the classic computer game of the same name.
• Ten Favorite Films – There are so many great films that one can share together as a family – from classic musicals and older animated films to comedies and science fiction. Watching movies together is a great way to spend a rainy day and these are some of A Mom’s Quest to Teach mom’s favorite movies.

Linda @ Apron Strings & other things shares

• How to Make A LEGO Board Game – When cabin fever sets in and the children are getting bored challenge them to create their own game using LEGO pieces.
• Our Poor Man’s Water Park – When the heat of summer arrives create your own water park experience right in your own backyard.
• There’s a Scarf in My Child’s Dress Up Box – A scarf plus your child’s imagination equals hours of creative fun!

Annette @ A Net in Time shares

• Need Something to Do? – Some of the activities that keep us busy when we need to have something to do.
• Tinkers Box – Learning from Gears and a motor, good questions to ask, incentive to learn more.
• History and Fun of Wooden Dolls – Making wooden dolls is a great way to keep busy.

Christy @ The Simple Homemaker shares

• Ten Constructive Toys for Constructive (and Destructive) Kids – Our favorite construction toys that will keep the kids occupied so long that, well, let’s just say Noah could have used these on the Ark.
• Simple Heartstrings Challenge: 50 Simple Ways to Bond with Loved Ones – Take advantage of a rainy day to bond with your family using some of these 50 ideas.
• The Serve-One-Another-in-Love Cafe – Stuck inside and the kids are getting restless? Open a café to teach service in a fun way.

Amy @ NeededInTheHome shares

• Deep Cleaning The Dining Room Table With Your Children & Shaving Cream! – The kids can make pictures in shaving cream on the dining room table while cleaning it at the same time. A “just clean fun” activity for all ages!
• Indoor Games for Kids ages 3 to 5 That Are Small Enough To Pack For Vacation Use – Getting ready for vacation and you need some great indoor games, for kids ages 3 to 5 to pack, that are small enough so that everyone can still fit in the vehicle? As a mom of seven children, I have some great ideas for you!
• Large Family Vacation On A Budget With An Indoor Waterpark – Yes you can take a large family vacation that won’t break the bank, all ride in the same automobile, stay in the same room, and still afford food and the waterpark, here’s how.

Jenny @ Our Inconvenient Family shares Rainy Day Fun – Ideas to keep from pulling your hair out when everyone is stuck inside!

Kym @ Homeschool Coffee Break shares

• History Lesson: 1930s Family Game Night – We had a 1930s themed family game night that was a great way to spend time together and learn a little bit about history – all while staying inside on a very chilly night!
• History Lesson: Route 66 – Another themed family night was our Route 66 Diner – a fun indoor activity!

Lisa @ Maggie’s Milk shares 7 Fun Ways to Play the Game Battleship – Board games are great for when you’re stuck inside. But, playing by the rules can sometimes get boring. Here are seven different ways to play with the game Battleship.

Michele @ Family, Faith and Fridays shares

• Schooling Year Round When Other Kids Have Summer Break – My kids thrive on schedules and consistency and so do I. It’s just how we roll around here. For that reason, when summer hits, I am just not ready to throw school out the door…
• Activities for Days That Are TOO Hot – As a young child I am not sure I ever thought it was TOO HOT to play outside, but since I have gotten older, well, let’s say things have changed a bit. Now there are days that I am pretty sure I am going to melt. Picture the witch from Wizard of Oz- yep, that’s me!

Rebekah @ There Will Be a $5 Charge For Whining shares Our Favorite Movies on YouTube – YouTube is full of free movies appropriate for families! Here are a few of our favorites.

Dawn @ Schoolin’ Swag shares – It’s Raining, It’s Pouring But It’s Not Boring! – Fun ideas for those rainy spring days!