Cabin Fever

I am sure I am not the only one feeling cabin fever these days, and with the snowy outlook for the coming week, it doesn't seem to be coming to an end anytime soon.  It is hard to stay creative when you feel confined to the same usual surroundings.  One thing that I like to do with my own child is to have drawing contests.  We each get paper and a pencil and we take turns picking the idea to draw.  For example, a cat.  We take a few minutes and each of us draw our own version of a cat and then we compare.  I always try to make mine kind of funny.  It's a low key way to spend time with your child and to practice drawing skills.  Another simple indoor drawing activity is to have your child draw one of their toys.  I have my first grade students draw a stuffed animal each year and it is one of their favorite projects.