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70 Winter Activities For Kids And Families To Enjoy All Season

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From hosting a bonfire to a joke competition indoors, there is plenty of winter family fun.

Building snow people isn't the only outdoor winter activity for kids.Esther Pueyo / Getty Images stock

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By Kait Hanson

The winter season brings both the excitement of the upcoming holidays and — depending on where you live — cold temperatures that may have parents nervous about cabin fever.

Laura Linn Knight, author of "Break Free from Reactive Parenting" tells TODAY.com that winter activities for kids and families will be "very dependent" upon where you are located.

"I live in Arizona with my two children, (so) our winter activities are jam-packed with all the things we couldn’t do during the heat of the summer," Knight says. "Friends face long stretches of rain and snow during the winter months, and their winters are full of umbrellas, sleds and warm jackets. "

Knight says that because your family activities this winter will vary greatly from place to place, the best thing to do will be to create a list of activities together that work for where you live. 

"For many of you, that will be building snowmen and for others it will be morning hikes in the crisp air," Knight says.

Knight shares that whatever your winter activities are, create the list together with your children so that everyone can share their favorite things to do.

"This will invite greater enthusiasm and participation," she explains.

Knight says that there's good news for the days when you find yourself wanting to plop your children in front of devices for hours.

"My suggestion is to plan out your winter activities and crafts ahead of time," Knight says. "Keep going back to the list you created as a family of what winter activities you’d like to do and then prioritize your family activities as much as possible."

70 Winter Activities For Kids

Whether you're seeking an outdoor winter activity for the whole family or something simple for the kids to do inside, here are 70 winter activities for kids.

35 Outdoor Winter Activities For Kids
  • Bundle up and go for a walk.
  • Build a snowman.
  • Make snow angels.
  • Walk through the neighborhood looking at holiday decor.
  • Help adults shovel snow.
  • Make frozen bubbles.
  • Spend 15 minutes outside on the Winter Solstice.
  • Build a snow fort.
  • Play flashlight tag.
  • Take a walk with hot chocolate.
  • Go sledding.
  • Paint with snow.
  • Look for winter birds.
  • Identify animal tracks.
  • Make a snow maze.
  • Go for a walk to admire holiday lights.
  • Make snow ice cream.
  • Shovel a neighbor's sidewalk.
  • Plan a hike.
  • Make garland for the birds.
  • Go for a winter scavenger hunt.
  • Skiing.
  • Decorate an outdoor tree with twinkly lights.
  • Play tic-tac-toe using items from nature.
  • Host a neighborhood bonfire.
  • Roast s'mores.
  • Have a snowball fight.
  • Explore a nearby National Park.
  • Enjoy a New Year's Day parade in your town.
  • Go ice skating.
  • Have a winter picnic.
  • Host an outdoor snow Olympics.
  • Play pin the nose on the snowman.
  • Go snowshoeing.
  • Make an obstacle course.

35 Indoor Winter Activities For Kids

Knight says that indoor activities can be cozy, joyful and exciting.

"I love seasonal activities, because they provide extra family time and promote creativity," she says.

The former elementary school teacher also offered suggestions for celebrating winter traditions.

"I gear many of our indoor winter activities towards holidays around the world," Knight says.

Hanukkah activities

To celebrate Hanukkah: we can decorate dreidels, make veggie latkes and read stories about Hanukkah. 

Christmas activities

To celebrate Christmas: make gingerbread houses, decorate stockings, read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and watch "The Nutcracker" ballet.  

Kwanza activities

"For Kwanza you can read a picture book about the holiday, do an activity with corn as a component of Kwanza is celebrating the first harvest and corn is a big part of that, and make pasta necklaces using traditional Kwanza colors to paint penne pasta before stringing it," Knight says.

New Year's Eve activities for kids

New Year's activities can include: making gratitude books of the things that your children felt good about from the year, making decorations for the home and writing goals for the new year ahead.

  • Host a kid jokes competition. 
  • Make a bird feeder.
  • Watch holiday movies.
  • Play hopscotch with masking tape.
  • Read a new book.
  • Plan a festive scavenger hunt.
  • Host an indoor picnic.
  • Color seasonal coloring pages.
  • Decorate dreidels.
  • Learn a dreidel game.
  • Read stories about Hanukkah.
  • Make latkes.
  • Watch a local performance of "The Nutcracker" ballet.
  • Make gingerbread houses.
  • Read "'Twas The Night Before Christmas."
  • Host a kid-friendly trivia night.
  • Do a Kwanza craft.
  • Read stories about Kwanza.
  • Make a gratitude book on New Year's Eve.
  • Write New Year goals.
  • Practice typing skills.
  • Create an indoor tent or fort.
  • Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Host a kid jokes competition.
  • Craft your own puppets.
  • Make a puppet theater.
  • Play dress-up with old Halloween costumes.
  • Try a new recipe.
  • Have a game night.
  • Make and send cards to relatives and friends.
  • Have a play-dough building challenge.
  • Build a cardboard fort.
  • Learn a classic game like chess or checkers.
  • Decorate the windows with cling-on gel shapes.
  • Host a DIY pizza night.

Kait Hanson

Kait Hanson is a lifestyle reporter for TODAY.com. A graduate of Penn State University, she began her career in sports and happily wakes up at 6 a. m. for games thanks to the time change at her home in Hawaii. An island transplant originally from the Northeast, she has called Oahu home for nearly 10 years with her husband and two chocolate Labs. Follow her on Instagram or Twitter.

40 Fun Winter Activities for Kids

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   Author: Beth       

Inside: 40+ fun winter activities for kids – These wintery ideas are broken down into four categories: outdoor snow play, winter art activities, Indoor winter play ideas, and a winter book list.

Need fun winter activities for your kids?

Me too! From outdoor snow play to indoor art ideas, here are 40 winter activities for kids.

As a parent to three small children, I often wonder how my parents put boots on wiggly feet and mittens on small hands. It can be a test of patience as my independent children take on these tasks.

So in between suiting up for snow play and heading inside for hot chocolate, we are all left wondering how I can entertain my kids in the winter when the days can feel so long!

How do I entertain my kids in the winter?

Here in the southeast, snow is highly unlikely. As a native northerner, I can say that although I enjoy the warmer weather, I also miss a snowy Christmas equally as much. Since I can’t have it all, I hope for one solid snow day each season.

– Is that asking for too much? Maybe.

In the meantime, we have a solid list of winter activities to test out and share with you!

Outdoor Snow Play

Hats on, scarf found. Let’s head outside for some snow play ideas that will entertain children longer than it took to get the left foot inside the boot.

  1. Winter Activities for Kids in the Woods – The Workspace for Children
  2. Snow Frozen Yogurt Melts – Here Wee Learn
  3. Snow Spray Painting – Mama Papa Buba
  4. Colored Ice Sculptures – Happy Hooligans
  5. Easy Outdoor Ice Rink – Mama Papa Buba
  6. Snow Volcano – Messy Little Monster
  7. Snow and Ice Experiment – Here Wee Learn
  8. How to Make Snow Paint – Messy Little Monster

Winter Art Activities

I love a winter craft. Here are some favorite ideas to try with toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids from process art to product!

  1. Tissue Paper Mittens – Days with Grey
  2. Snowflake Garland – Art Bar Blog
  3. Tape Resist Art – Toddler Approved
  4. Watercolor Snowmen – Days with Grey
  5. Sparkle Snowflakes – Toddler Approved
  6. Cut and Glue the Snowman – Days with Grey
  7. GIANT art banners – Friends Art Lab
  8. Winter Solstice Lanterns – Here Wee Learn

Indoor Winter Play Ideas

For starters, I have already created an enjoyable list of indoor activities here. But let’s take this one step further and pull out the great ideas that align with a winter theme.

  1. Ice Skating Bears – Days with Grey
  2. Winter Bear Rescue – Days with Grey
  3. Snow Pups Winter Sensory Play – Busy Toddler
  4. Squishy Snowman Bag – Mama Papa Buba
  5. Decorate the Mittens – Days with Grey
  6. Giant Snowman Buddy – Toddler Approved
  7. Design a Snowman House – Days with Grey
  8. Snow Paint – Busy Toddler
  9. Snow Trucks – Toddler Approved
  10. Feed the Snowman – Busy Toddler
  11. Snowman Name Hunt – Toddler Approved
A few more indoor ideas that don’t carry the winter theme, but are a great break from the snow!
  1. Indoor Mini Golf
  2. The Claw
  3. Magnetic Tiles Bowling
  4. Cloud Dough Construction Play
  5. Transportation Toy Sort

Winter Book List

Snow play is a blast, but we will also carve out some time for some fantastic books. Again, we are in the southeast. If my children don’t experience the snow, we will read about it!

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  • Snowmen at Night
  • Loud Winter’s Nap
  • The Snowy Day
  • Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter
  • The Mitten
  • Little Owl’s Snow
  • Sneezy the Snowman
  • How to Catch a Yeti

Which winter idea or book will you try first?

90,000 folk games and fun with children in the winter in the fresh air Table of Table of Contents
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  • Outdoor winter games for dexterity and dexterity
  • Fascinating winter competitions on sled
  • Winter fun for the smallest 9000,
  • Winter games and winter games and winter games fun for preschool and primary school children
  • Winter games with children indoors
  • When it's too cold outside. What to do with children at home
  • 10 more winter games to play at home

Everyone is looking forward to the coming of winter - kids, teenagers and adults. Pure white snow brings great variety to children's entertainment. Skating, skiing and sledding are only a small part of the winter program. A large number of interesting games and activities allows you to expand the leisure of children during walks.

Sculpting and building with snow

Both kids and adults get special pleasure when the snow is well molded. nine0025

A lot of winter fun is associated with the opportunity to feel like a builder, sculptor, artist or marksman:

  • Making and decorating snow sculptures

Not only children, but also adults enjoy rolling snowballs and sculpting various figures - from a classic snowman to Santa Claus with a Snow Maiden or various animals. The soft, pliable snow helps children bring their creative ideas to life, developing the child's imagination. nine0025

If children are given watercolors or gouache paints, they will be very excited to color the molded figurines.

  • Building a slide

Building a slide in the company of peers under the guidance and assistance of adults is a great pleasure for children. After all, when it freezes a little, they can enjoy the fruits of their labor.

  • Draw with snow

If there is a big tree, a wall of a house or a porch next to the playground, you can create a beautiful winter landscape by laying snowballs on the surface in a certain order.

The picture will be even more attractive if it is revived with multi-colored paints.

  • Snow battles

Snowball fights have long been considered a fun and exciting winter activity. If you first build fortresses and split into 2 armies, you can arrange real snow battles. Those players who were hit by a snowball 1 time are considered injured. If someone is hit twice, the player is considered dead and is out of the game. The task of the players is not only to hit the opponent. nine0025

It is important to dodge the enemy's flying snowballs in order to keep firing at the enemy for as long as possible.

  • Target game

Make a target on the court from various materials at hand (make a small pole, hang any object on a tree, or make a circle on the wall). Now you can arrange competitions for accuracy by throwing snowballs at the selected target. All participants make the same number of snowballs, the most accurate of them wins. nine0025

  • Which one is bigger

Children get up in pairs and, on command, start rolling snowballs. Adults mark the time, for example, 5 minutes, after which they choose the largest lump and name the winners.

Outdoor winter games of skill and skill

Most of the winter fun, games and entertainment came to us from our ancestors. Frosty weather does not allow you to stand in one place for a long time, so many games consist of continuous movement. nine0025

  • Salki

Children who stand confidently on skates play tag with enthusiasm on the ice rink. First, a driver is chosen who catches up with the players driving around the rink. The one who was caught up first becomes the new driver.

  • Looking for treasure

It is good to play the game on a playground with large snowdrifts along the edges. There are 2 teams of players and two leaders. The players are asked to turn away, and the presenters watch how one of the children or adults not participating in the game hides a treasure in two snowdrifts. After the objects denoting the treasure are securely buried in the snow, the command is given to start the search. nine0025

The leader of the group can only give hints to players by indicating the direction of the search - left, right or up. The first team to unearth the treasure wins.

  • Russian folk fun "Ldinka"

A circle with a diameter of about 5 meters is drawn on well-trodden snow. A small depression is made in its center, where 10-12 pieces of ice are placed. A leader is chosen, who stands inside a large circle, and the rest of the players are evenly distributed outside the diameter. Their goal is to knock out all the ice floes beyond the border of the large circle, while they can go inside the diameter. nine0025

The driver's task is to interfere with the players and knock down one of them in order to put him in his place. The game ends when all the pieces of ice are knocked out and taken out of the circle.

  • King of the Hill

To play, you need to build a slide up to 2 m high (depending on the age of the players) or use a large snowdrift. It will be more interesting to play if the slide is covered with an ice crust. One of the players climbs to the top of the mountain, and the rest of the participants try to push the "king" from his throne. The player who succeeds becomes the new king, taking a place on the hill. nine0025

Adults can keep track of which of the children will last longer than others on the summit.

  • Two Santa Claus

To participate in the competition, 2 teams are recruited, each of which will have the same number of players. Each team chooses Santa Claus with a counting rhyme. Players stand on opposite sides of the court. The distance between opponents is 10-12 meters from each other. After the team, one player from each team runs towards each other to switch places. The task of the "grandfathers" is to hit the player of his team with a snowball in order to stop him and freeze him. As soon as the player reaches the goal or, hit by a snowball, freezes in place, the next player starts the movement. nine0025

  1. The winner is Santa Claus , who hit the most players.
  2. The loser Santa Claus is replaced by another member of the team, and the game continues again.

Fascinating winter competitions on sleds

Ordinary sleds, which were used in childhood by our ancestors, are used not only for skiing from the mountain, but also for various competitions. nine0025

  • Who is faster

Having chosen a flat area, draw 2 lines at some distance from each other, which indicate the start and finish. Players team up in pairs and sit on the sled with their backs to each other. The goal of the competing pairs is to be the first to reach the finish line, pushing off at the same time, only with their feet.

The pair that crosses the finish line first wins.

  • Who is stronger

Participants from 2 different teams sit on the same sled with their backs to each other. The finish line is drawn and the command "Start" is given. The one who sits on the sled facing the finish line, using only his legs, should try to reach the cherished line. An opponent sitting with his back on the same sled impedes movement. A certain amount of time is allotted for the competition (3-5 minutes) . If during this time the person sitting in front has not crossed the finish line, his team is considered the loser. nine0025

  • Who will pull whom

Two sleds are placed opposite each other at a distance of 3-4 meters. A boundary is drawn between them at an equal distance. Competitors sit in a sled, holding a rope from the opponent's sled in their hands. Their task is to pull the opponent to their side so that the sled crosses the designated border.

Players' feet must not touch the ground during the match.

  • Relay

Players are divided into several teams. At a distance of 10–20 meters, 2 lines are drawn. At one of them, all the teams line up in columns. One player from each of them sits on a sled, the second carries him to the border, turns around and comes back. The next player gets into the sled, and the participant who was sitting in them before becomes the carrier.

The team that moves all the players faster than the others wins. nine0025

Winter fun for the little ones

  • Making an angel

Little children love to roll in the snow. Show your baby how to make an angel or a bird on the snow cover. To do this, the baby should lie on his back in clean, not trampled snow, spread his arms and legs to the side. Gradually moving your hands up to the head and down to the body, leave prints in the snow. The same must be done with the legs, just do not spread them too wide. After that, you need to help the baby get up, leaving as few marks as possible next to the print. The contour obtained in the snow will be very similar to a little angel. nine0025

  • Playing tracker

Going for a walk with your baby in the forest or park, offer him an exciting and educational game. On clean, untouched snow, there are traces of large and small birds, squirrels or dogs. Let the kid try to guess whose footprints you found. Invite the baby to climb on a clean snowball and leave a pattern of their footprints on it. This will be his message to the inhabitants of the forest or park.

  • Treading paths

Show your child how to make paths in the snow by placing your feet in different positions - herringbone, across the road or make a path that looks like a ski track. Let the baby try to follow strictly in your footsteps. For his little feet, this will be a rather difficult task.

Winter is a great time for skiing, sledding or skating . And how much fun the baby will get, floundering in the freshly fallen snow-white snow, laying a labyrinth, digging a shelter in a snowdrift or sliding down a huge slide in the park with mom or dad. In addition to the games described above, you can come up with many more interesting entertainment. nine0025

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Winter games and amusements for children of preschool and elementary school age

Probably each of us keeps fond memories of winter in our hearts from childhood. Mom took out a fur coat and boots from the mezzanine, dad sealed the windows, grandmother cooked cocoa, which seemed sweeter than usual in winter - everyday affairs acquired some kind of fabulous shade. And everyone, with trepidation in their souls, was waiting for the first snow, so that, wrapped up warmer, they could run out into the yard. nine0024

In the same way, today our children are waiting for the coming of winter, and we, already parents, must help our children experience all the joys of this wonderful season and diversify their leisure time with active outdoor games.

No winter is complete without a classic snowman. This folk fun passes from generation to generation and still remains a favorite pastime for all children in the winter.

It would seem that it could be simpler - a big snowball, a smaller one on it, then even less, and so on. But there are no restrictions here, which means you can get creative, let your imagination fly! nine0024

Dating game

This game is perfect for kids on the playground. Children become in a circle. The leader (one of the parents) is the first to say his name. The next player says the leader's name and his own name. The third calls the two previous names and his own, and so on in a circle.

The most difficult thing, of course, is the last player who has to remember and name the names of all the players standing in front of him. The task is difficult, but quite feasible. nine0025

In this game, it is worth paying attention to the fact that sometimes children simply try to remember the names and their order, forgetting the person himself. Try to focus primarily on the characteristic features of a particular player, for example: “Masha in a red cap”, “Cheerful and smiling Vanya”. The game can be diversified, thereby simplifying memorization. Imagine that the participants of the game are going to a desert island.

Each player must not only give his name, but also indicate what exactly he will do there. For example: “Yulia will cook food”, “Andrey will chop wood”, etc. nine0025

Javelin Throw

For the game you will need a large snowdrift, several sticks of approximately the same length.

It is necessary to win several competitions: throw your “spear” the farthest, plunge it into the snowdrift as deep as possible, and the most well-aimed must hit the “spear” into the hole that the previous “spear” made.

Mind you, mine!

One leader is selected for the game, the rest of the players must stand in a circle. The driver slowly walks around the circle from the outside. Having chosen one of the players, he pats him on the back and starts running around the circle in a clockwise direction. The chosen player must run in the opposite direction, that is, counterclockwise. The task of the runners is to take a free place in the circle faster than the enemy and secure their right to it with the phrase “Chur, mine!”. nine0025

Snowman target

You will need a snowman to play this game. After the children make a figure out of the snow, a plastic bucket is put on the snowman's head - it will serve as a target.

The players are divided into two teams. Each team member is given three attempts to knock the bucket off the snowman's head. If the player knocks down the target on the first attempt, he gets 30 points, on the second - 20, on the third, respectively, 10.

At the end of the game, the number of points is added up. The team that earns more points wins the game. nine0025

Skiing

This game requires four cardboard sheets large enough to fit a child's foot.

Children are divided into two teams and line up in columns one after another. Two sheets are placed in front of each team.

Task: you need to stand with your feet on the cardboard and walk in this way to the finish point and back. The task must be completed by all team members in turn. You can’t take your legs off the “skis” and step on the ground. The team that does it faster wins. nine0025

Who is on the mountain?

For the game you will need a large snowball, from which a kind of slide is being built. Around this slide, holding hands, children stand up. At the command of the leader (one of the adults), the children must pull each other up the hill. The task of each player is to resist the actions of his comrades and not fall down the hill. Those players who fail to do so are out of the game. The number of participants decreases until the remaining players can join hands around the slide. nine0025

Dodgeball

Teams of participants line up in two lines opposite each other at a distance of 8-10 meters. The interval between the players in the line should be 3-4 steps. The host gives the signal: "First!". The first members of both teams should respond: "Me!". Then, at the signal of the leader “Pli!”, These participants must make a snowball and throw it at each other. The one who is hit by a snowball is out. You can only dodge the projectile by crouching or bending down. Taking a step to the side is prohibited. Anyone who breaks the rules is out of the game. The facilitator must signal quickly so that the game does not slow down. A participant in the game has the right to aim a snowball at any player from the opposing team if his next opponent has already left. The team that completely took the opponents out of the battle wins. nine0025

After the fight

The players are divided into two teams: “shooters” and “targets”. The team of "targets" line up in two equal lines opposite each other at a distance of approximately 10 meters.

The shooting team is built in the same way and is located perpendicular to the opposing team. Thus, the ranks should form a square outlining the "battlefield".

On a signal from the leader, a player from the "target" team runs across the battlefield to the opposite line, and from there another participant runs towards them. At this time, the “arrows”, without leaving the spot, must hit the opponents running across the field. nine0025

The task of the "shooters" is to hit as many "targets" as possible, and those, in turn, must dodge the snowballs. After the game, the teams can switch places and continue the fun.

Shopping

The game requires two teams, some apples and snowballs. There should be significantly fewer apples than snowballs. Mix apples and snowballs and place them in one pile at the finish point. This is a "shop". The players of each team take turns running to the “shop”, taking the “purchase” and returning to the team. As a "purchase" you can take either one apple or two snowballs. The game ends when all the participants have visited the “shop”. The team with the most apples wins. nine0025

You can then invite the teams to exchange their "purchases" so that no one leaves offended.

Leapfrog

One of the players chosen by the host squats.

The task of the other participants is to jump over it. During the game, the leader gradually straightens up, and it becomes more difficult for the participants to jump over the obstacle. The one who made a mistake in the jump is out of the game. The winner is the player who was able to overcome the highest height. nine0025

Knock out the puck

You will need a puck or a small block of wood to play. The leader is selected, he will knock out the puck. The rest of the players stand in a circle.

The task of the host is to knock the puck out of the circle, the task of the players is to prevent him from doing this. The one who misses the puck to his right, becomes inside the circle in the place of the leader.

Fight in a circle

For the game you will need an ordinary gymnastic circle. Inside the circle are two participants. Each of them presses one leg and puts his hands behind his back. nine0025

The participant's task is to push the opponent out of the circle by jumping on one leg. Hands are not allowed. If there are many who want to participate, you can play in turn.

Little Rider

This game is perfect for a group of children of different ages. Older children with the help of this fun can easily entertain the kids. The essence of the game is as follows: an older child puts the baby on his back and runs towards the finish line. nine0025

At the finish point, the rider dismounts and the horse goes back for the next rider. Adults can also act as "noble horses".

Snow gallery

This is a simple task of imagination: you need to put any figure or object on the snow, for example, an apple, a house, etc. To do this, you can use any materials at hand: cones, branches, stones.

Shapes can be created in teams or individually. Be sure to pay attention to each work and encourage the participants in the game. nine0025

On a broom

Two brooms are required for the game (you can use brooms). Before each team, you need to create a number of obstacles: the starting point (starting position for teams), the middle point (after 3-4 meters), the finish point.

Place 5-7 pins at a short distance between the midpoint and finish point. The broom is at the middle point.

The first member of the team runs to the broom, then rides it to the finish line, and back to the middle point, being careful not to hit the pins. Standing at the middle point, the player must throw the broom to the next team member and step aside. The game continues until all participants meet the conditions. The team that completes the task faster wins. nine0025

Snowball

You will need two small sticks and two snowballs to play. In order for the snowballs not to merge with each other, they can be tinted with a spray gun or watercolor. Each team has its own color. The task of the players is to use a stick to roll a snowball to the finish point and back.

After that, the stick is passed to the next participant, and so on. The team that completes the task faster wins. nine0025

North wind, south wind

Two leaders are chosen for the game. One is called the "north wind", the other - the "south wind".

The rest of the players scatter across the court. The "Northern Wind" should catch the participants in the game and "freeze" them.

Players caught must stop. The task of the “south wind” is to “unfreeze” the players by touching them with your hand and saying “Free!”. The "north wind" can also catch and freeze the "south wind". In order to diversify the game, participants can change roles. nine0025

Bucket runs

The players are divided into two teams. To play, you need two plastic buckets. Teams line up at the start in parallel columns. At the finish line, you need to build a large snowdrift. At the signal of the leader, the first players begin to move to the finish line, there they collect snow in buckets (without ramming it) and return to the team. After that, the players pour the snow out of the bucket and pass it to the next participant. The snow that the players bring must be poured into one snowdrift. nine0025

The first player to return to his team earns a point. After all participants have completed the task, the host compares the size of the snowdrift of each of the teams. The team with the larger snowdrift receives an additional five points. All points are added up and the winner is declared.

Tripod

Players pair up and line up on the starting line. At the finish, you need to place a pin or flag, separate for each pair. The right foot of one player is tied to the left foot of the other. The task of the couple is to run “on three legs” to the finish point and back. Those who complete the task faster win. nine0025

Tits and bullfinches

This is one of the variants of the game of tag. Children are divided into two teams: one team is “titmouse”, the other is “bullfinches”. You can choose other names, the main thing is that it is convenient to pronounce them.

The host calls one of the teams, and it must catch the members of the other team.

For example, first "tits" catch "bullfinches", then vice versa.

12 sticks

To play, you will need a wooden board, stone or block of wood and 12 small sticks. The plank must be placed on a bar, so that one end of it is raised, and the other lies on the ground. On the side that lies on the ground, put 12 sticks. nine0025

The host abruptly steps on the free edge of the board, after which all the sticks fly apart. While the leader collects the sticks, the players scatter and hide.

After the leader has collected all the sticks and put them back on the edge of the board, he must start looking for players. Having found one of them, he must call the player by name. If the name is correct, the player comes out of hiding. If not, the player remains in place until the host guesses his name. nine0025

At this time, one of the participants can run out of cover, run up to the board and kick it with the words: “12 sticks are flying!”. In this case, the leader must return and collect them, and everyone he has already found can hide again. The facilitator must find all the players, after which another participant is selected as the facilitator.

Fisherman and fish

Another game that will appeal to active fidgets. For the game you need a jump rope. Participants are located in a circle, the diameter of which should be equal to the length of the rope. nine0025

A leader is chosen - a "fisherman", who stands in the center of this circle with a rope in his hands. The "fisherman" rotates the rope so that it slides along the ground and describes circles under the players' feet.

The “fish” participants must jump over the rope in order not to be caught.

"Hooked" "fish" becomes the new "fisherman". The facilitator can make the game more difficult by raising the rope and making the players jump higher.

Indoor games with children in winter

When it's too cold outside. Things to do at home

There are winter days when walking is not the best pastime, and then you and your baby stay at home.

Of course, there are cartoons that every child enjoys watching. But little fidgets, accustomed to active pursuits, are unlikely to agree to sit in front of the TV all day. Such leisure needs to be diluted with something. That's just what exactly?

Jumping on an ice slide

Such fun will surely not leave your little one indifferent. To play, you will need a lot of pillows and blankets, from which an "ice slide" will be built. For greater credibility, cover the structure with a white sheet. Jumping on such a slide is a pleasure, especially if a “magic spell” is cast on your active child, which will turn him into a snow bear or leopard. An ordinary ironing board can also serve as a material for building a slide. One end is placed on the sofa, the other on the floor. nine0025

For greater safety of the child, it is better to hold the end of the board that rests on the floor. Of course, you shouldn’t jump on such a hill, but walking around or rolling toys on it is easy.

Snow hut

Probably, each of us in childhood built a hut or hut at home: chairs were gathered in the middle of the room, covered with a blanket or blanket. Then the most mysterious conspiracies took place in such structures and terrible secrets were revealed. Invite your child to build such a hut, and best of all, join the process. nine0025

After that, you can play in the hut or have a puppet tea party.

Mitten - girlfriend

After active games, it's time to do something more relaxed. For example, handicraft.

Surely, your baby periodically loses one glove or mitten, leaving the other alone. This orphan can be given a new life if you make a toy out of her.

Sew buttons instead of eyes to a mitten, decorate with embroidery or beads - and your child will find a new friend, and if you decorate a glove, making a little man out of each finger, your child will have as many as 5 friends who will never let him get bored. Be sure to include your child in this process. nine0025

Snow cakes

If your child looks longingly at the white street, arrange a snow party for him at home. Do not be too lazy to go to the yard and bring a small bucket of snow. Put on gloves and make snow cakes together, decorating them with paints. Then place your crafts on a tray and freeze in the freezer. After a while, when the baby forgets about them, the freezer can be emptied.

Snowflakes on windows

If winter does not indulge in snow, it is very easy to create it artificially by decorating windows with snowflakes. You can stick snowflakes cut out of paper on the window, or draw them with toothpaste directly on the glass. To do this, you will need a stencil, a glass of water and an old toothbrush. Make a stencil out of paper or thick cardboard and tape it to the glass. Then wet the brush, dip it in toothpowder or paste, and run your finger over it until it splatters on the glass. nine0025

You can use white watercolor or gouache paint to create these snowflakes, but the paste lays on the glass more evenly and is much easier to wash off.

Dough snowmen

All you need is salt dough, brushes and paints. First, make the material for the craft. To do this, you will need fine salt, wheat flour, vegetable oil and water. The recipe is very simple: mix a glass of salt and a glass of flour, pour a tablespoon of vegetable oil and half a glass of water into the resulting mixture. Knead the dough until a homogeneous mass. In order for the dough to be more plastic, replace the water with jelly from starch. nine0025

Not only snowmen, but also other crafts can be made from the obtained material. After the figure is molded, paint it with paints with the baby.

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10 more winter games that you can play at home

Play "contracts" with your child

- There is a cheerful round dance in the forest near the Christmas tree on New Year's Eve
Sitting tight at the bitch, the rooster cries:
Ku-ka-re-ku.
- And each time in response to him, a cow lows:
Moo, moo, moo.
-I wanted to say “bravo” to the singers, but only the cat came out:
Meow.
- I can't make out the words, the frogs say:
Kwa-kva-kva.
-And the bullfinch whispers something funny pig:
Oink-oink-oink.
-And smiling to himself, the goat sang:
Me-me-me.
-Who the hell is that? The cuckoo called out:
Cuckoo.

“It's snowing outside” (based on a poem by E. Blaginina)

Children must guess how each quatrain ends. nine0567 It's snowing outside,
The holiday is coming soon. ..
- New Year!
The needles are softly glowing,
The coniferous spirit is coming...
-From the Christmas tree!
The branches are faintly rustling,
Beads are bright..
- Shine!
And the toys are swinging -
Flags, stars...
- Flappers!
Threads of colorful tinsel,
Bells…
- Balloons!
Fragile figurines of fish,
Birds, skiers…
- Snow Maidens!
White-beard and red-nosed
Under the branches of Grandfather ...
- Frost!
And, decorating the top,
It shines there, as always,
Very bright, big,
Five-winged…
- Star!
Well, the Christmas tree, just wonderful!
How elegant, how...
-Beautiful!
Here are the lights lit on it,
Hundreds of tiny...
- Lights!
The doors are wide open, as if in a fairy tale,
The round dance rushes in ...
- Dance!
And over this round dance
Talk, songs, ringing laughter...
Congratulations on. ..
- Happy New Year!
With new happiness at once...
- Everyone!

Play a game of reading

Write "YES" and the word "NO" on slips of paper. Ask the child a variety of questions, and the child shows you the right cards. nine0567 - Is this toy hanging on top of the Christmas tree?
- Glass toy?
- Is it big?
- Is it red?
- Silver toy?

Find the Gift Game

Wrap a small gift in foil and hide it. If your child can read, write landmarks on a piece of paper.
For example: under the table; on the windowsill behind a flower; in the bedroom under my mother's pillow, etc.
If the child can't read, also give a guide in words.
For example: in the hall near the teddy bear on the right; or in your room between a closet and a big typewriter. nine0025

Catch the Gift Game

Place small gifts (toys) in the Kinder Surprise Egg and hang them on a string. Give the child scissors and blindfold him. Gently lead the child to the hanging surprises, and let the child cut them off, thereby choosing a gift for himself.
Another version of the game (found on the Internet). You can play this version of the game when guests come to you. Big and small. Prepare surprises for everyone and wrap them in beautiful paper. Make a fishing rod. Tie a rope or belt to any stick. Cover the doorway with a blanket. An assistant will sit behind the blanket and tie gifts to the fishing rod. Guests take turns throwing a fishing rod and pulling it out with gifts. Don't forget about the obligatory attribute of fishing - a boot or an empty bottle. Whoever pulls out these "surprises" casts the bait again. nine0025

Paper snowball game

Take newspapers and crumple them. If the newspaper is very large, then tear off pieces from them and crush them into lumps, the size of a fist.
Paper snowballs can be divided into 2 equal parts.
Object of the game: Throw as many snowballs at the enemy as possible.
The players with the fewest snowballs on their half win.

Blow the snowflake game

Cut out snowflakes from paper. Put it in the middle of the table, and let the children stand at the edges of the table. So, who will blow their snowflake off the opposite side of the table faster? nine0025

Cotton wool snow game

Put a piece of cotton on your palm and let the child blow. You can also arrange a competition: who will blow snow out of cotton wool the farthest.
Cotton wool can also be placed in the middle of the table and blown on to play football

Footprints Game

Cut out (or draw) silhouettes of animal and bird tracks from paper. Prepare cards with pictures of animals and birds.
Spread the footprints on the floor.
The child's task is to guess which of the animals and birds leaves traces that are cut or drawn on paper. nine0025

Snowball game

What needs to be prepared?
— Cotton wool, foil, basket
How to play?
Take a piece of cotton and wrap it in foil.
So that you get a ball (lump). Take more cotton wool, because. The “lump” must be made such that it fits in the baby’s palm, but at the same time the baby could not swallow it.
Prepare a basket and show your child how to throw this ball into the basket. In this game, your baby develops coordination, accuracy, manual dexterity. You, in turn, teach the baby to squeeze and unclench the fist
If you have older children, then among them you can arrange a competition:
- who will throw the ball further;
- who will throw the lumps into the basket the most;
- who will throw 5 lumps into the general basket the fastest, etc. etc.

Snowman's Nose game

A snowman without a nose is drawn on a large sheet of paper and hung on the wall. Blind the nose from plasticine.
Blindfold the children and give them a plasticine carrot nose. The child must attach the nose to the snowman. nine0025

Magic bag game

Santa's bag is filled with as many toys as possible. Each child puts his hand in there, determines by touch what he caught there, and describes in detail. After everyone has got a toy out of the bag, you can announce that these are New Year's gifts (this, of course, is not improvisation, you took care of the gifts in advance).

Remember that every game should bring joy to the child! Play with the kids yourself, be closer to them, take part in their game, they will appreciate it, it will become even more interesting for them, and this holiday will never be forgotten! nine0025

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Winter fun, children's games and entertainment for children on the street

One of the most important problems of mankind is boredom. Sometimes it makes us suffer incredibly, but often it is she who becomes the source of new grandiose discoveries. And yet the main task is not to accomplish great things, but simply to entertain yourself and others.
This question is relevant at any time of the year, but most of all in winter. Outside, it gets colder, big snowdrifts appear, and the roads are covered with ice. That and look: you will slip, you will fall and you will freeze. It makes you want to stay at home, wrap yourself in a warm blanket, make hot tea and spend time reading a book or TV shows, only occasionally looking at the bad weather outside. nine0567 But traditionally it is believed that fun at this time of the year is not only possible, but also interesting. Such games will help not only to have a good time, but also to earn yourself a sound sleep and even improve immunity.
And most importantly, it is not adults who are most bored, but children. In this article, we will look at how to make a winter walk with a child enjoyable and useful by turning it into a game.
Usually the problem of what to do with yourself is not so great. Adults work all day, and children go to school. Only a couple of hours in the evenings remain for joint fun. But is it possible to do at least something interesting during this time? In such cases, weekends come to the rescue, when it becomes possible to throw out all the accumulated emotions and realize the most daring ideas. But what if it's not just another weekend, but the winter holidays? nine0025

Children's entertainment during the winter holidays

The vacation period in the middle of winter can be safely distinguished as a separate season. And let the weather conditions at this time remain the same, but the world around takes on completely different colors. Crowds of boys and girls, despite the severe frost, ask their parents for a walk on the street, while promising to study perfectly and clean the room. And this all happens for a reason. Winter opens up a lot of new games and fun for kids of all ages. It is no secret that many adults are very sympathetic to this time of year. nine0025

Outdoor activities, games and fun for children in winter

As mentioned earlier, most plans and ideas can be easily implemented in a couple of days. But what if the vacation lasted for a week or even two? Remember what impressions have been preserved in your memory from childhood and think about what you can offer your child? Or maybe you can draw something for yourself? Let's take a closer look at what you can do with children on a snowy day.

Sledding

The first thing worth mentioning in a conversation about winter is, of course, skiing. Take a sled and go to the nearest mountain. Believe me, the trip will bring great pleasure not only to your child, but also to you. But it’s worth being patient, because after each descent you will have to not only climb back, but also drag transport along with you.

Ride on ice skating

Great alternative to sleds. Glaciers are much lighter and more compact, which will allow you to save energy on the ascent. Also, ice slides are much more common than good sledges. Do not miss this opportunity and enjoy the process with the children. nine0025

Have a snowball fight

A logical continuation of the summer game of knights and superheroes. Only now wooden swords have replaced balls of snow. You can play alone or with a large group. In any case, it will bring you a whole bunch of positive emotions and impressions.
In addition, such a pastime will help your children become more accurate and dexterous. After all, it will be necessary not only to hit the opponent, but also to evade his attacks.

Have a photo session

Another reason to once again take a walk in the winter with children. Here, photographs with colorful leaves have been replaced by photographs of the kingdom of the snow. Such entertainment will give you more than a dozen beautiful pictures with bright and genuine emotions. So you can not only have fun, but also save this episode as a keepsake.

Build a fortress

What is a game without its own headquarters? Help your children build their fortress. With the help of snow you can make a real castle. Remember that your result will be limited only by your imagination. nine0567 In addition to the usual tower or wall that protects, for example, from snowballs, you can even build your own, your own slide for skiing.

Make a snowman

But how to spend the winter without its faithful symbol and companion - a snowman? Usually they do this at the first snow, but you can build your hero at any opportunity.
You can also try yourself as a sculptor and replace your snowy friend with any other creation. By the way, after completion of work, it can even be painted. To do this, take gouache diluted with water and create. nine0025

Skate

In winter, many ice rinks open throughout the city. There are open and closed, paid and free. But only one thing remains unchanged - a large number of happy people and a good mood.

Go skiing

Better than a winter walk in the forest can only be the same skiing. Your movement will become easier and more enjoyable. Therefore, you will have more energy to enjoy the scenery. nine0567 In addition, it is a great option to combine entertainment with sports.

Play tracker with the children

Fun should bring not only laughter and joy, but also benefit. So, for example, snowballs develop accuracy, and skating increases coordination of movements. Another good example is the game of trackers. Show the children footprints in the snow and tell them who left them. So you can better study the traces of birds and animals. And also play a real detective and watch the traces of specific people. nine0567 In addition to just watching the animals, you can also take care of them. Finding food becomes more difficult at this time of the year, so instill a love of nature in your children and set up bird feeders with them.

Blow soap bubbles in the bitter cold

Another very creative way to surprise a child is bubbles. If they are allowed in the winter, then their effect increases significantly. With their help, you can show the children how the ice crust appears. It will be not only interesting, but also very beautiful. nine0567 Just get ready for the fact that the performance will be followed by questions about how it all happens. This will give you the opportunity to introduce your child to physics. At the same time, take some snow home and show how it turns into water.

Decorate the trees in the garden

On the eve of the New Year, you should not only hope for a miracle, but also create it yourself. After decorating the Christmas tree and rooms in the house, go outside. Collect the remaining toys, garlands and tinsel. Make more snowflakes and start decorating the plants in the yard. Around will become much more beautiful, and the atmosphere will be filled with magic. nine0025

Gather a big party

All the games and fun presented are interesting in their own way, but everything can quickly get boring if you do it alone or together. Gather more friends and ordinary slides or snowball fights will become a big event. So you will have not only more emotions and impressions, but also topics for conversation with friends.

Stay indoors

Winter activities and fun with kids are great. But not always the weather outside the window allows you to have fun carefree no matter what. At such moments, it is still worth staying warm at home. Here you will find countless entertainment from board games to all sorts of creative processes. nine0567 If you still want to go outside, then dress warmly and enjoy a walk along the way to the theater, cinema or cafe.

One has only to remember that such games require high activity from both children and adults. Dynamics will provide you with warmth and will not let you freeze even with a strong cold snap. And the comfortable state of your body will allow you to focus on snow fun.
It is simply impossible to list all the entertainment, because their number is limited only by your imagination. The main thing is to remember that there is no bad weather and even in severe frost you can come up with entertainment to your liking.


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