Snow day in St. Charles County!
December 15, 2008
St. Charles County
This time of year, kids watch the news intently. They hang on the weatherperson’s every word, because sometimes he says something magical, such as “For a list of school closings, see the list on your screen.”
And there it is. The most important school district of all, scrolling by on the list. Just to be sure and to replay the giddiness of the moment, they wait for it to scroll by again.
As many parents know, a kid who won’t budge out of bed on a school day suddenly becomes a morning person on a snow day, ready for a winter party. What’s a parent to do?
Though there are millions of things which should get done, snow days are rare and should be cherished. For every dish washed or closet cleaned, a family memory is being sacrificed.
Here are some ideas of how to appreciate a snow day:
Get cozy inside
Make some hot chocolate
Pay a board game
Put a puzzle together
Bake cookies
Make some soup
Call a relative
Dance
Have a tea party
Snuggle and read a story
Get creative
Make friendship bracelets
Create a large paper chain out of construction paper strips
Decorate the house with hanging snowflakes
Make bird seed pinecones
Get out all the instruments in the house and have a concert
If it’s Christmastime
Sing Christmas carols
Wrap presents
Write Christmas cards
Write a letter to Santa
Decorate the tree
Play outside (if there’s snow and not just ice)
Build a snowman or snow family
With some sand buckets or other mold, build a snow fort
Shovel snow (remember to help some elderly neighbors)
Have a snowball battle
Frolic with the dog in the snow
A snow day is a gift. Enjoy it before it melts away!
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