Umbrella Thinking: Creativity Under Cover

Rainy days don’t have to dampen imagination. In fact, sometimes the best ideas appear when we’re tucked safely under cover, looking for new ways to bring a little sunshine inside.

That’s exactly what our Umbrella Points of View Puzzle is all about — finding creativity in unexpected places. On the surface, it’s a spot-the-pattern challenge. But look closer and it becomes something more: a gentle reminder that when plans change or the weather turns grey, creativity is what keeps everything bright.

At The Wonder Company, we believe creativity is a skill every child should get to practise, not just when it’s sunny.

Whether it’s building, drawing, puzzling or problem-solving, our print activities are designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and bring joy — indoors or out.

Because creative confidence isn’t about perfection. It’s about curiosity, experimentation, and discovering that there’s always another way to look at things — just like our Umbrella Puzzle.

☔ Top Tips for Sparking Creativity on Rainy Days

1. Create space, not structure. Give children a starting point — a puzzle, a question, or a blank page — and see where their ideas take them. Unplanned creativity often leads to the best discoveries.
   

2. Make mistakes part of the fun. When we stop worrying about getting it ‘right’, imagination flows. Encourage children to test ideas, rework them, and celebrate what they learn along the way.
   

3. Mix things up. Blend storytelling with art, puzzles with movement, or building with writing. The more senses you engage, the more confidence children gain in their creativity.
   

4. Look for wonder in the everyday. Sometimes inspiration hides in plain sight — in raindrops on the window, colours in puddles, or the pattern of an umbrella. Encourage kids to notice and reimagine the world around them.
   

5. Keep it simple. Creativity doesn’t need fancy materials or screens — just curiosity, encouragement, and a spark of imagination.

So next time the rain pours, we say: bring it on.

Let’s turn rainy days into wonder days. ☔✨

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