>Telephone is a game that is best when you have 5 players or more players. How to play the telephone game: Have everyone sit in a circle. One player makes up a sentence—silly sentences are good—like, “On Sundays giraffes walk sideways in peanut butter.” They whisper their sentence in the ear of the next player.
>Can you whistle? Whistle a song! Can you whistle like different birds? If you can’t whistle, practice puckering your lips and blowing air in and out through your lips. Can you make a small whistling sound? You are on your way! Can you do like the picture above and put two fingers in your mouth
>Time to get wordy and goofy! Make up words. How about Suchatuft What is it? Make that up too (that’s a definition)! I think Suchatuft is the tuft of hair that sticks out around a dog or cat’s ear. What do you think? Who can make the craziest word and definition? Use your new words–you
>Is there a new student in your class? Is there someone you don’t know on the playground, sitting on the bus, or playing at recess who looks like they are having a blast? Join them. You might make a new friend! Make this a family activity: Join a club or class and make new family
>Go snowmobiling! Make fun in the snow. Safety First: Have an adult drive and always wear a helmet. As well, stay on trails and be sure to stay in areas cleared of avalanches in mountain areas. Make this a family activity: Go for a ride with your mom or dad. This activity promotes learning about
>A constellation is a group of stars with a story to go with them. Usually, if you look at the group of stars, you can also make a shape by connecting the stars. (See the Big Dipper below.) The nice thing about winter is that it gets dark early, making it easier to stay up
>Have a picnic. Pack up… wait… is it still winter? Hmmm… Have an indoor picnic! If it is cold outside, move the picnic indoors. Pack a lunch into a basket and grab a blanket. Lay the blanket out on the floor and enjoy your picnic. You won’t have to worry about ants! Make this a
