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Fun in the Snow

1/20/2017

Most children love to play in the snow this is a wonderful opportunity to engage with your child. Aside from building a snowman, having a snowball fight, or going sleigh riding there are so many other activities you and your child can take part in and create new memories and experiences.

My favorite is Graffiti art! All you need is a spray bottle, water and food coloring. Fill up the spray bottle with water and add a few drops of food coloring. Go outside and spray the snow, draw a picture, write words, solve math problems or create a masterpiece it’s up to you.
Or how about blowing Bubbles? When it is under 32 degrees go outside and blow bubbles. Watch the bubbles freeze- it is pretty cool.
A game of tic-tac-toe could be fun as well! Draw the board in the snow and well there you have it, a game of tic-tac-toe is on it’s way.
And if you are like me and enjoy indoor activities when it is really cold outside try making a bird feeder. All you need is an orange, string and, some bird food. Cut the orange in half and scoop out the orange. If your child likes Oranges that is a great a healthy snack added to the activity. Poke 2 holes in the orange opposite of each other and stick the string through it. Leave enough slack in the string so you can hang it on a tree branch. Fill it with bird food and go out and hang it. Now you can watch the birds from inside your house with your child.

I hope you are able to enjoy some of these activities with your child in these long cold winter months and create some new memories.

Tara Dolan, Teacher, Celebrate the Children

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Sensory Activities for the Winter Season!

1/13/2017

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Obstacle Course - Use couch, cushions, pillows & blankets and encourage your child to climb over under and through to go on scavenger hunt. This promotes motor planning, postural stability, and visual spatial and fine & gross motor skills.

Sledding - Pull your child on a sled. Provides movement and works on core stability. You can also have your child pull you on the sled. This is great way to provide heavy work.

Building a Snowman - Rolling large snowballs is another way to provide heavy work to the body. Add as many body parts as possible and asking your child to identify body parts. You also add a hat, scarf, boots and mittens.

Snowball Target Practice (indoor and outdoor activity) - Have child crumple up old newspaper or recycled paper and have a “snowball fight”. This promotes hand strengthening, eye hand coordination, visual spatial and encourages playful interactions.

Occupational Therapy Department, Celebrate the Children

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