Category: Ages

Like many people across America right now, I have lots of snow at my house. My family lives in the Catskill Mountains, so we’re used to the cold and snow. It’s beautiful, but after a while the beauty wears off for me – and for many other adults – and the snow, ice, and snow days simply become a nuisance. I’m always commenting here on Creative Kids Ideas about how parents and teachers need to tap into the imaginations, look for lessons in everyday life, and remember what it’s like to be a kid. Well, in the midst of the shoveling, scraping the car, stacking firewood, shoveling, and scraping the car again, I forgot that. Once again, my kids were there to remind me to enjoy the simple things in life.

Determined to take full advantage of their snow day off from school, they bundled up and headed outside to play. I sat in my office working for awhile, enjoying the sounds of their laughter and sweet giggles. Soon, I realized I didn’t want to work and listen to them have fun. I wanted to enjoy it with them. As I stood outside and watched my girls build a fort in the mounds of snow and snack on a cold treat of icicles, I was reminded again of how much I learn from them. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the busyness that we forget to simply enjoy the little things life has to offer, or to even notice them for what they are. Yes, snowstorms and snow days may inconvenience us. They may even cause us to miss work and lose money. They also force us to slow down, something most of us parents need to be reminded to do once in awhile.

Looking for new ideas on how to enjoy the snow with your kids this winter? Eight Ideas for Fun in the Snow offers fun games and activities to play in the snow and will help you take advantage of the winter weather and have fun with your kids.