Hobbies And Interests
Snow Hurdles
There is no reason for being scared of the cold, as long as you have the right winter clothes. Give your children some exercise by creating a snow hurdle course. Build hurdles out of snow and adapt the height and difficulty of the course depending on their age and physical ability. Younger children can stick to a follow-the-leader game around the hurdles, while older and more athletic children can jump over them.
Toss the Snowman's Hat
Build a snowman, a classic winter game in itself, and dress him up with old clothes. However, don't put his hat on. That is the key of this game. Draw a line about 10 feet away from the snowman and get the kids to take turns trying to toss a hat Frisbee-style so it lands on Mr. Snowman's head. Adjust the distance of the throwing line to the age and ability of the children.
Toilet Paper Frosty
If it's cold outside but there is no snow to build a snowman, you can make your own inside version. Split the children into teams and give each team a roll of toilet paper, scissors and color construction paper. Each team must wrap toilet paper around one of its members to build their snowman. You might want to ensure that they at least leave an opening for nose and mouth. Once the snowman is built, they can decorate it with the colored paper. Give prizes for the best, worst and most original creations.
Indoor Snowball Fight
Even children who have never seen snow can enjoy a snowball fight with a little planning. First, create a load of indoor snowballs from white socks or tissue paper. Draw a line, or tape a strip of paper to the floor, as a separation line between teams. Divide the snowballs equally among the children. At your signal the children must start to throw the snowballs back and forth until whatever time limit you set has passed. When the time is over, count how many snowballs are on each side of the field. The team with fewer snowballs on their side wins.