The temperatures are dropping all across the country. In
some places it is downright frigid, and it is much too cold to go inside. In
other parts of the country it is merely chilly out. Whether you have snow on
the ground or not, we’ve come up with a great list of winter activities you can
do with students.
Outdoors:
~ Build snow
sculptures outside. Remind children that they can build beyond the simple
snowman. Build a snow family. Try your hand at a snow animal. The possibilities
are endless.
~ Make snow ice cream with freshly fallen snow. There’s tons
of recipes out there on the internet, and you and your children will both be
surprised by how tasty this frozen treat is.
~ Reinvent your favorite outdoor summer games for winter!
Play dodge ball with snow balls, try a round of snow capture the flag, or play
football in the snow like some sport teams have to and see what it’s like!
~ Take children out to experience winter sports. These
include sledding, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and ice skating.
~ Take students out to track animals. Where you are located
will play a big part in what type of animal tracks you may see, but common ones
include squirrels, birds, rabbits, foxes, dogs, and deer.
Indoors:
~ Make winter themed crafts. There’s tons of crafts our
there centered around winter, including snow, penguins, and so much more. A
simple Google search will bring up tons of options for you.
~ Create an indoor obstacle course. This will keep kids
active even during the cold months. Here’s some examples of tasks you can have
them do: crawl under a row of chairs, do a somersault, do jumping jacks, climb
under the table, and much more!
~ Go “fireplace camping.” If you have a fireplace in your
home grab sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, and set up in front of the
fireplace. Bring games, books, and music with you. And of course, don’t forget
about the smores.
~ Have a board game night. As fun as video games are, they
aren’t always a very social activity. There are tons of options when it comes
to board games, and the industry has actually been on the rise lately!
~ Create an obstacle course made from yarn. This “laser maze”
is sure to delight kids!
Many people become discouraged during winter because of the
temperature. Don’t let this happen to you! There’s plenty to do outdoors in
winter if you use your time carefully, and being trapped inside can lead to
many fun activities!
