Lets face it January is not the funnest month. Christmas is over, the weather is cold, and the children are restless. So here are some things you can do to get over the January blues.
Inside Activities
Make puppets- Stick, sock, or paper bag it doesn't matter. Puppets are a fun way for children to express themselves.
Make a fort- Grab pillows, blankets, a broom stick to hold up the middle. For some reason a fort can make everyday activities seem magical. You can read books, play games or pretend you are in a castle.
Experiment with snow- Put snow in a cup with salt and one without salt check on it every 10 minutes to see how it has changed. One will melt faster than the other.
Create an inside snow day- blow up white balloons then use to have a snowball fights, build a balloon man, snow angles or just play with them.
Outside Activities
No matter the age it is so important for children to go outside daily. The fresh air and world around them is so stimulating. So bundle them up tight, pick the warmest time of day, and get out of the house. Even if it is only for 10 minutes.
Use squirt bottles with kool-aid to "paint" the snow.
Play find the buried treasure. One person tides a treasure and draws a map for the other one to find or says hot and cold depending on the age.
Snowball basketball- Make snowballs and shoot them into a basketball hoop or laundry basket.
What do you like to do in the winter?
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