It’s our second snow day in a row, and you may have already exhausted your usual snow day activities. Here are some ideas to get you out of the slump…

Fun Winter Activities for Kids with Special Needs has some good ideas for kids with sensory issues. “Painting” with snow and food coloring, playing in the snow, and making snow angels helps reinforce gross motor skills. Arts and crafts are always a good standby–paper snowflakes and hearts make some good last-minute Valentines!

Board games help with socialization and problem-solving skills. 16 Ideas for snow days includes a pots-and-pans band, sock puppets ,and scarf dancing as creative ways to get kids moving and excited during these dreary winter days.  Autism Key offers a number of strategies and ideas to help lessen the anxiety caused by a snow day’s disruption of a child’s daily routine.

And if you’ve shoveled out of the snow, KidsGuideNJ has up-to-date listings of events in the area to help you shake the winter blues and get out of the house.

To all students, families, and friends of The Calais School… Stay warm and have fun!