Here you will find 24 winter-themed activities and games to keep the kids busy when they are cooped up. Crumple up the sheets of paper to make paper snowballs and try one or more of the following activities with the children:.
Place a laundry basket on a table and try to toss the snowballs into the basket. Place a Ping-Pong ball on the mouth of an empty plastic soda bottle, then try to knock off the ball with the snowballs without knocking over the bottle.
Before play begins, create a safe zone to which the children may run. The other players pretend to ice-skate, ski, or play in the snow. With a larger group have 2 or 3 snowball throwers. Adapt tic-tac-toe to play at different seasons and holidays. Take a large piece of poster board and draw the tic tac toe lines on it and laminate if possible. Cut out the shapes laminate if possible and play as usual. Supplies : Blackboard and chalk or a Dry Erase board. Example of winter Pictionary words : mittens, coat, snowflake, sled, ice-skates, snowman, etc….
Divide the kids into teams. The player up draws a slip of paper from the bowl and then reads it silently and hands to it to the facilitator. The player must then draw clues as to what was on their paper — their team guesses what it is. If the playing team guesses correctly, before the timer runs out, they get two points.
If the playing team cannot guess correctly, before the timer runs out, the opposing team may take one guess. If the opposing team guesses correctly they get a point and the playing team loses a point. Most points win. Just play until someone in the class yells out the right answer. So, each December with my older group of children we assemble about snowballs using newspaper and masking tape. Divide the group into two teams. Put each team on opposite sides of the room with the pile of snowballs in the middle.
I usually time them for about minutes. At the stop, all of the snowballs are on the ground, and staff assists the children in gathering them into one pile and counting. The team with the least snowballs is the winner. Have fun!! Race against time and competitors to puff your ball to the finish line. Fill each cup halfway with small prizes.
Give the first two players paper towel tubes and explain that when you place a Ping-Pong ball in front of each of them, they must blow through the tubes like a snowblower. Each winner gets to pick one prize from the cup—and the playing continues until each cup is empty. Just play if there are no prizers. This could be an on-going winter game; if it is, have the kids decorate their paper towel tubes with construction paper, stickers, ribbon, drawings, etc.
Divide children into equal teams. Use tape or chalk to mark a starting and turning point—about 10 feet apart for each team. Give the first team members a paper snowflake. If you have a large cardboard box and a few craft supplies, then you have the materials needed to help the kids build their own winter cottage. Cut the window and door holes out of the box and then let them decorate it with paint, glue, markers, ornaments, and, of course, fake snow for the roof.
Don't forget to top it with a chimney! You can make one out of the leftover cardboard from the door or window. Think you need real snow and the outdoors to build a snowman? Think again. Stuff a bunch of large white pillowcases with pillow stuffing, comfy clothes, or even crumpled up paper and you have the makings for an indoor snowman.
Velcro can help to stack them as well as be used for affixing items such as buttons for eyes, nose, and mouth. Make your own bingo sheets using winter-themed clipart. Print an extra sheet to cut out the clipart images and place them in a bowl. Use these to call the game of Bingo. Snow-cap style candies or mini marshmallows make fun, edible, winter-themed bingo card markers. A snow day sure feels like a holiday to kids, celebrate with this exciting game!
You can make your own with supplies you probably have around the house, including a simple, paper bag. Fill it with treats.
Clear a space inside where you can safely hang it and let the kids whack away until it spills out its goodies. Party games are a great way to pass the time on a snow day. Choose a few games with a winter theme, such as snowman games , penguin games, or even reindeer games , during the holiday season. Some suggestions for kids' movies with a winter theme:.
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Most kids have great imaginations and love to use them. When kids are stuck indoors they need to get that energy out. Here are some great indoor games to get them active! Grab our inspiring coloring sheets that promote positive thinking. Each sheet features cute animals and inspiring messages for your kids. These are a great few indoor games to play.
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