Bad weather activities: Make use of old clothes

A girl dressing up in old clothes with her mum
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10. Dressing up

Kids love to dress up and it can make the shyest child come alive. If you haven't already got a dressing-up box, now's the time to start one.

Have a rummage through the loft or the bottom drawer for some old clothes and other accessories that you or your partner no longer wear or use.

These can be anything from old glasses (without the lenses), belts, gloves, bags, coats, fancy-dress outfits, scarves... you name it, you can use it.

Now get dressing up! Try to invent some stories to go with the clothes, or even get your kids to put on a performance for you and your partner.

If you haven't yet got enough clothes, see if you have still got any old baby clothes and get your kids to dress up their teddies or other toy animals.

Where next?

- 75 ways to entertain your toddler
- 40 ways to entertain your kids during holidays
- Fun ways to help your kids learn
- Cheap family days out

By Rob Mansfield

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