Snow Day!
January 2026
 
What do you do with your kids when you are stuck inside all day because of the weather? With the approaching snow and extreme cold weather forecasted, I’m sure many parents are asking themselves the same question! What if we end up at home for more than just a weekend? Let’s explore how the library can help drive learning and fun even when you are cooped up at home. 
 
   Follow the library’s spotify account so you can have your very own dance party at home! Grab instruments, or use things you can find around the house to make noise. Click here to log in to Parent TV, and then check out this yoga video on Parent TV, or find a craft to do. Use Kanopy kids for videos of your favorite books, or check out new kids shows and educational programs. Click here for a video reading of The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. (Note: you will need your library card and pin to sign in to Kanopy Kids)
 
    Worried that the power is going to go out, and leave you without access to any of the above resources? Check out a Grab and Grow kit or Steam to Go kit before the storm hits! Talk to your kids about the preparation your family is making for the storm, so that they are informed and can be a part of the family’s prep. 
 
 
 
Unplugged Play: Toddler: 155 Activities & Games for Ages 1-2 by Bobbi Conner
Unplugged Play: Toddler: 155 Activities & Games for Ages 1-2
by Bobbi Conner

Pull away from the screens and PLAY! These lively and easy games and activities (all kid-tested and kid-approved!) just for toddlers ages 1-2 will foster kids' creativity and skills and will keep busy toddlers occupied while parents take care of other tasks - all without plugging in.
Unplugged Play: Preschool: 233 Activities & Games for Ages 3-5
by Bobbi Conner

Pull away from the screens and PLAY! These lively and easy games and activities (all kid-tested and kid-approved) just for preschoolers ages 3-5 will foster kids' creativity, allow them to slow down the pace of daily life, and engage with their parents and peers without plugging in.
Unplugged Play: Preschool: 233 Activities & Games for Ages 3-5 by Bobbi Conner
Unplug and Play: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Roughhousing with Your Kids by Anthony T. Debenedet
Unplug and Play: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Roughhousing with Your Kids
by Anthony T. Debenedet

A handbook about the importance of physical play for childhood development, including instructions for 45 illustrated activities parents and kids can enjoy together.--
Winter Crafts
by Emily Kington

Winter is a wonderful time to get creative! Let's make walnut reindeer on skis, a bright bird feeder, a bendy polar bear, and much more! This book will encourage you to get outdoors, gather awesome nature finds, and be inspired to create some amazing crafts to celebrate the season!--
Winter Crafts by Emily Kington
Knit, Hook, and Spin: A Kid's Activity Guide to Fiber Arts and Crafts by Laurie Carlson
Knit, Hook, and Spin: A Kid's Activity Guide to Fiber Arts and Crafts
by Laurie Carlson

Dive into the wonderful and creative world of fiber arts and crafts with this easy-to-follow activity book packed with over 70 projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing.
Snow Day
by Lynn Plourde

Snow, Covering trees.Blanketing bushes.Burying road.White, Glorious white, Everywhere!There's nodaylikeaSnow Day!
Snow Day by Lynn Plourde
Snow Sisters! by Kerri Kokias
Snow Sisters!
by Kerri Kokias

Just like snowflakes, no two sisters are alike, but together, they can share the perfect snow day. Siblings, snow-bunnies, and fans of the Frozen movies will all find something to love in Snow Sisters! When snowflakes fall, two sisters react in different ways. One is excited and the other is wary. The first sister spends the morning outdoors, playing until she's all tuckered out. Meanwhile, the second sister stays indoors, becoming ever more curious about the drifts outside. Soon, they switch places, and spend the second half of the day retracing each other's footsteps. But each sister puts her own unique spin on activities like sledding, baking and building. The simple mirrored text is spare and lovely, and each spread is split to show what each sister is doing independently--until at last they come together in the sweet, satisfying conclusion. LeUyen Pham's Big Sister, Little Sister meets Kate Messner's Over and Under the Snow. Chock-full of ideas for fun on a snowy day . . . A nice addition to sibling shelves that shows that fun can also be had apart. --Kirkus Reviews
Snow Dance
by Lezlie Evans

Children eagerly wait for the snow to begin to fall, and when it does, they spend a day of fun playing in it.
Snow Dance by Lezlie Evans
Crafts for Kids by Gil Dickinson
Crafts for Kids
by Gil Dickinson

Easy, fun-to-follow activities for 2 to 6 year olds.
Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance
by Katherine Johnson Martinko

Regulating children's use of digital media. More time spent offline will benefit their resilience, independence, and family relationships.
Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance by Katherine Johnson Martinko

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Winchester, Virginia 22601
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