Thanks to Write, Mama. Write for the inspiration for this idea. My son could dig all day and all night if left to his own devices. And sometimes we do. But lately we've had a string of rainy days. So I've been looking for an indoor digging activity. Yesterday we put together this little "Box of Rocks" (really white canellini beans and garbanzo beans) and put some of his littlest diggers in. It's a hit!
Digging is great for hand strengthening. And working with materials like sand, dirt, rice, or beans really helps to wake up the tactile receptors in the hands. So after a good digging session, kids are actually able to "feel" their hands a little better. It kind of makes all of that mess easier to put up with when you think of it that way.
What are your favorite rainy day activities?
