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“Strive to make everyday the best day of your life, because there is no good reason not to.” Hal Elrod
Making Outdoor Play A Success on a Cold Day
“Oh i think it’s raining...we’ll just stay inside today”❎
Do you ever hear yourself saying these things?
In Denmark the children go outside every single day no matter what the weather and they get VERY harsh cold winters.
❄️We’re talking temperatures of -14 degrees! Not only is it cold but the land is covered in ice and snow!
When speaking to educators in Denmark about time outside they tell me, “ We go outside every day no matter what the conditions. Our children need to learn how to move on the ice and how to wrap up warm as this is a way of life! We need to give the children life skills to help them thrive in this world.”
Open Ended Snow Day Play!
I don't know about you but I just love the snow! Waking up and seeing the snow flakes falling brings so much excitement. I also love the softness that we experience when it snows and the way everywhere seems to quiet. Taking a walk and hearing the crunch underfoot, perhaps hearing the tweet of the birds in a nearby tree and noticing the snow sitting carefully on the branches.Â
I have been very fortunate to go on some wonderful adventures to Northern Finland and Canada and even as an adult the snow has truly fascinated me. Like the way it sticks to the trees in the -10 temperatures! I loved how in Finland the streets were given a cosy glow in the middle of winter with candles dotted in the snow lighting the way. So when it was snowing here in Bradford today I just couldn't wait to bring in some of that joy of snow into our day.Â
In today's blog I wanted to share three ways you can embrace some open ended snow play this winter.Â
Set up a snow kitchen
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