Rainy half term ideas

 🍕 Takeaway in a den
Blankets, fairy lights, sofa cushions, pizza boxes.
Same food. Completely different vibe.
(Extra regulation points for eating on the floor.)

🎧 Silent disco afternoon
Everyone wears headphones. Different music.
Zero arguments. Maximum dopamine.
You can dance, lie on the floor, or just vibe.

🛁 Pyjama spa day (no water pressure)
Fluffy socks, hand massage, hair brushing, face masks, calming scents.
No “relax properly” expectations — just cosy sensory input.

📦 Box day
Big cardboard boxes = spaceships, hideouts, shops, animal dens.
No instructions. No outcome. Just build, crawl, sit, exist.

🍟 Breakfast for dinner (or dinner for breakfast)
Totally legal. Mildly rebellious.
Predictable food + novelty = calm win.

📖 Read to your child (even if they can read)
Lights low. No questions. No comprehension chat.
Just being held by a story.

🎮 Cooperative gaming, not competitive
Games where you work together, build together, or explore.
Regulating, connecting, low emotional stakes.

🕯️ Candlelit hour (battery candles!)
Lights off. Lamps low. Quiet music.
It’s amazing how quickly nervous systems settle.

🎥 Film… but make it an event
Tickets, printed menu, intermission snacks, cosy nests.
Structure without pressure.

🧺 “Do nothing” permission slot
Put it in the schedule.