The Snow Day Ideas Thread

[PollyannaMom]

So, inspired by all the snow threads and folks expecting to be home with school kids (who loved the first couple of snow days but are getting bored now) lets post some ideas for things to do:

How about 3 categories - "Fun Stuff", "Keeping Up With Schoolwork", and "Oh No, The Power's Out"?

I'll start.

Fun Stuff:
make Rice Krispie Treats (I meant to do this last time and didn't get to it.)
open the new Disney jigsaw puzzle
put together the big, complicated Lego kit

Keeping Up With Schoolwork:
make a fort to read in
math dice - roll 2 dice and either add or multiply them (depending on age)
learn Morse Code (see below)

Oh No, The Power's Out:
Fortunately, Unfortunately
I Spy (with my little flashlight)
send secret messages in Morse Code with flashlights (see above)

 

[FINFAN]

good idea for a thread, only I have a 16 yr old boy whose ideal snow day would be:
sleep 'till noon
eat
go sledding w/friends
call and ask me if friends can now come over to our place to eat
leave the house a mess
play video games too late, causing him to run late for school the next day.

IF we get a day off in Chicago it will only be one so I don't usually have to plan stuff.

 

[pat fan]

Fun Stuff:
play in the snow (I'd hate it, but kids would like it!)
make cookies
have a movie/popcorn party

Keeping Up With Schoolwork:
nah.....

Power's Out:
read a book
build a puzzle
write a letter
look at old photo albums

 

[tchrrx]

Keeping up with schoolwork:

http://www.math-play.com/
has awesome math games for every grade level.

spellingcity.com
Type in your child's spelling words and they can play games and take practice tests.