The kids turned the kitchen & dining room into a library/book store this afternoon. They pretended to check out customers and had story times for both kids and adults. They told me they even had a coffee shop so I would stop by and check out books while enjoying a cup of Joe.
If your kids are squirming and looking for something to do at the house today encourage them to get creative and set up a bookstore or a grocery store etc. Find cards for them to use as 'library cards' or check cards.
You can always clean up later.
Some tips for making it a learning experience:
1. Alphabetize the books
2. Sort by topic
3. Divide by reading levels
4. Create check out dates and return by dates using a calendar
5. Help them remember then write common rules found in a library