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Kids love to build forts or houses out of pillows and cushions from the family couch.
Add blankets and costumes to the mix and you have a great rainy-day activity . Take a walk around your city or town and check out the local architecture. Look at the different buildings and houses and explore the reasons behind the size and shape of the buildings. You may even want to check out a book from the library on the subject.