The winter season offers all sorts of fun and entertaining holiday and cold-weather activities for kids. Parents and providers alike should look over this list of events, key dates and even lesson plan ideas when planning seasonal fun and enrichment.
New Year Fun
Making resolutions for the New Year or creating the opportunity to improve family dynamics can be a positive and fun experience. Even young kids can reflect on ways to improve their lives and set goals, and it's more memorable when it's a "team" event. Here are activities relating to the new year.
Fun During Breaks
How can providers and parents help each other enrich the child care experience and what can each do over breaks from the routine? Oh, where to start!
Winter Season Holiday Fun
There are several holidays during the winter: Martin Luther King Jr., Valentine's Day, President's Day, and St. Patrick's Day. Here are some fun ways to celebrate!
Kid Care Options
Kid care options and needs may change throughout the year, depending on work situations, age of a child, and any moves or changes to a family (such as a move, job change, new sibling, etc). Keep these kid care options in mind when choosing child care.
Family Time
The winter season can provide a prime opportunity for families to re-connect. Besides the nights spent by cozy fires, building snowmen, and perhaps even skiing or ice skating, families can utilize the traditionally slower-time of year to strengthen relationships.
Seasonal Kid Health
Winter means more time indoors and people in close proximity to each other. The result often means more than joy is spread: germs often get passed around as well. Here are some kid health issues to consider this season.
Seasonal Kid Safety
Perhaps your child got a new bike for Christmas or has signed up for a new team sport. Here are safety considerations for this winter.
Planning for Spring
It might be cold outside now, but parents should be planning now for springtime activities for their kids. Spring often brings with it outdoor sports such as baseball and soccer, spring camps, and don't forget about spring break from school! Plan now for the next season of fun.
