Winter Activities for Children

Minnesota winters can be long, and COVID-19 makes coming up with activities to keep your children busy even harder. If you’re looking for some new ideas, check out our list below!

Practice Winter Life Skills

• Shoveling snow

• Scraping ice from windows

• Scrubbing boots clean

• Putting on winter gear (A nice visual always helps!)

Fun in the Snow

• Make a snowman or snowman family

• Create snow angels

• Look for animal tracks

Make Cozy Treats

• Cocoa with marshmallows

• Banana Snowman - https://www.pre-kpages.com/classroom-recipes-banana-snowman/

Create Art

• Make bird feeders for winter birds

• Cut out snowflakes

• Decorate pinecones

• Handprint wreaths - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/359725088956068000/

Learn Something New

• What do animals do in the winter? (Over and Under the Snow)

• How is snow formed? (The Story of Snow)