Tried meal prepping activities for rainy days and it actually worked

So our area got pounded with rain for two weeks straight last month and I was going insane with the kids bouncing off walls. I prepped little "activity boxes" with stuff like: pipe cleaners + beads, construction paper + markers + stickers, kinetic sand, old boxes + tape for fort building, even a "science experiment" box with baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, plastic cups. Honestly? Having them choose an activity instead of me suggesting stuff made a huge difference. They felt more invested. Might do this again before winter hits.