It can be a daunting task to spend an abundance of time indoors during a stormy or snowy week. A wise caretaker will have a handy list of indoor activities for such times. It will certainly help them to keep everyone's sanity intact!

Although there are many activities one can engage in during such times, many have been done time and time again. Who hasn't put together a couple dozen puzzles, or spent an entire day watching movies and baking cookies. Well how about trying something new? Think outside the box and stimulate the imaginations of your kids by setting out for an imaginary adventure underwater. It will be a time they just may remember more than you will even know.

While it could, creating a model submarine doesn't have to require expensive and complicated kits. Older kids may do well with a plastic model they can snap together, bought at a local hobby store. They may even have something that the older child can paint themselves, giving them an activity that could occupy a good portion of their day. Who know, it may even spark an interest in a new hobby!

This craft, however, is geared towards the younger child. It is a simple craft that they can take their time with, but will love doing so because it involved clay and lots of color. You will need the following list of materials:

White modeling clay such as Crayola

Washable Markers

Cardboard roll, optional

Chenille stems in silver

Construction paper, white

Glue

Paintbrush

Recycled box

Scissors

Water container

Using the clay, sculpt a model submarine hull. You can use an empty toilet paper roll as a form and roll the clay around it, or even a paper towel roll for a jumbo sized submarine. Bend chenille sticks into a T shape and press into the hull. These will be your propeller.

While the clay is fresh from the pack, add stripes, rudders, a conning tower, porthole windows, and a periscope. Using fresh clay ensures that it will stick together.

Cut the top out of a box and make a diorama. Encourage kids to create an underwater scene fresh from their imaginations using crayons, markers or paint. Air-dry the scene. Glue your background and submarine into the box. When the weather outside is frightful, make inside delightful! Get the materials needed and stash them away in a box so that when the rain comes, so will the fun. You'll be at the top of your kids list of favorite people, and rainy days will no longer hold doom and gloom for your household.