Snow days can be an opportunity to build lasting memories with our kids. And making them happy ones doesn't necessarily mean much more work.
Share your ideas. What are your snow day traditions?
Snow Day Traditions
Create snow day traditions by repeating a simple activity on every snow day. Even if you put in a full day's work, the fact that homework is already done means you might be able to squeeze in some extra fun in the evening.
Some simple snow day traditions ideas:
- Cook a special meal.
- Order in dinner.
- Make hot chocolate.
- Play in the snow.
- Watch a favorite movie.
- Bake cookies.
- Play a family game.
- Light the fireplace.
Snow Day Activities
And to fill up those extra 6-8 hours in the day, try some of these independent play activities. These include quiet activities like art projects or books kids can read themselves.Most likely you'll run through several different activities in a day, so here are several more indoor activities for kids. And at some point they'll want to go outside. Bundle them up for a good romp in the snow. In order to get some work done, you may want to do just one extended play session in the snow, rather than bundling and unbundling them.
And if you're working, why not make them work a little too? If possible, let the kids help with your business. Even very young children can do some simple organizing and sorting. Helping you at work makes kids feel important.
But also consider putting them to work with some special jobs that arent't too difficult. (Remember, this is supposed to be fun, right?) Maybe have them sort through their closet for the things they've outgrown or clean out the toy box.
