Shake off extra sand, let dry. To continue the fun of playing in the sand, bring home a container of sand and on the next rainy day mix 2 parts sand with 1 part cornstarch and 1 part water. Heat in saucepan until it forms a ball. Let kids sculpt figures. Take 1-2 days to dry.
Most children have a favorite storybook they want to hear read over and over.
To add some variety, try adapting the favorite story at your house into a mini-play. Then put together simple costumes, if appropriate, and hunt for props to help make the story seem real. Each character should be responsible for his or her own dialogue. For little ones, that may mean telling the story in their own way to get the point across. Keep the action as simple or as complicated as the kids can handle.