With distance learning starting back up, the weather cooling off and the days getting shorter, having engaging activities to do at home is imperative. I have gathered a list of fun and educational activities to help your family keep busy and occupied at home no matter what the weather looks like. 

1. Work on small motor control with Perler bead crafts.
2. Explore the science of ice this winter.
3. Figure out the biology of bread.
4. Enjoy the cold with frozen bubbles.
5. Harness the sunshine with these crystal suncatchers.
6. Too warm for snow and ice, make some snow dough.
7. Are the kids curious about how animals stay warm in cold weather?
8. Get creative with shimmery snow paint.
9. Create a snowman launcher.
10. Make snow themed creations with this Winter Wonder sensory kit. Use code SHIPFREE for free shipping.
11. Experiment with some hot ice.
12. Get creative with these stone snowmen.
13. Learn how to draw a football for the Super Bowl, February 7, 2021.
14. Groundhog’s Day is February 2^nd, have some fun with shadows.
15. Live where there is no snow? Make your own, 2 ingredients and soooo much fun!!  Click here to learn how.
16. January 19^th is National Popcorn Day – get popping and try these activities!
17. Try making an ice lantern!
18. January 23^rd is Handwriting Day – practice handwriting with our Handwriting Challenge.
19. Is it too cold to go outside? Have an indoor snowball fight using “paper snow balls.”
20. Make a bird feeder for our winged friends.
21. Bring a touch of Young Rembrandts home with the free download activity sheets!
22. How creative can you be with a cardboard box? Check out these ideas to keep the kids entertained during the long winter.
23. January 29^th is puzzle day – gather the family and put a puzzle together!
24. Set up a hot cocoa bar! Offer different kinds of cocoa and set up a variety of mix-ins.
25. Make this cute snowman cone!
26. January 31^st Inspire your Heart with Art Day – the key to getting the most out of this day is to find something artful that inspires you!
27. Take the fun outside with ice balloons!
28. Let the kids be creative outside with glitter paint for the snow!
29. Take a nature walk tracking down furry friends by finding their foot prints in the snow.
30. Host and “Iced” tea party!
31. When it snows, chill some black construction paper in the freezer. Catch snowflakes on the paper and examine them with a magnifying glass!
32. Host a Family Drawing Night with Young Rembrandts!
33. Get their creativity flowing by making up some bedtime stories!
34. Have a family Movie Night. Extend the learning by choosing a movie adapted from a book you can read together.
35. Build a fort using whatever you’d like, cushions, blankets, boxes. 
36. Make a sensory bin.
37. How many of these children’s books have you read? Take an extra 15 minutes before bedtime to knock one off the list.
38. Make snowman crafts.
39. January 31^st is also backwards day – there are so many things to do backwards but the most fun might be to start dinner with dessert!
40. Try an escape room. There are both virtual and at home versions.

What are you waiting for? Stop reading and start doing! Which one are you going to try first? Let me know how it goes in the comments.

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