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Backyard Snow Activities for
Children
by Nicole Dean
You look outside and see a beautiful blanket of white snow covering the
ground. Your children are inside getting more and more restless as the
morning progresses.
The next time this happens, turn off the TV, bundle up the kids, and
head outside for some old-fashioned fun in the snow.
Snowman
Who says lumps of coal are a bad thing at Christmastime? All you need to
make a snowman is a few lumps of coal (or rocks) for eyes and a mouth, a
carrot for a nose, sticks for arms, and a scarf and hat to keep him
warm, and you'll have a snowman to make Frosty the Snowman envious. If
you have very ambitious children, send them out to make an entire snow
family. Your kids will be entertained for hours.
Snow Angels
Have your children lay down in the snow and move their arms up and down,
and their legs in and out. Then, have them stand up. Your little angel
will have made an angel in the snow. Add glitter or a garland halo to
make your snow angel sparkle.
Build a Snow Fort or Igloo
There's no cheaper way to build a playhouse than with snow. Invest in
some warm mittens for your kids, and send them outside with some
buckets. They may get inspired and create an entire home, with
snow-furniture and decorations. You may even provide them with a
spray-bottle with water and food-coloring so they can 'paint' their
igloo. Serve them hot cocoa with yummy marshmallows in their new home.
Snowball Fight
Older kids love a good snowball fight. If you have a fluffy snowy day,
jump into the fray with your kids and show them how a good snowball
fight is done.
So, the next time you see the kids getting restless, bundle them up in
cozy clothes, send them out into the snow, and start some hot cocoa
brewing. Grab the camera and enjoy the day.
Nicole Dean welcomes you to
http://www.ShowKidstheFun.com -- a free website filled with
activities to make memories with your children and
http://www.ShowMomtheMoney.com
-- a fun and informative resource for moms who want to make money and
save money.
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