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Religion & Faith

Day 1

Snow Day Gratitude Prayer: Write and illustrate a prayer of thanks for the unique gifts of a snow day (e.g., family time, beauty of nature).

Day 2

Act of Service: Help a neighbour or family member shovel their walk as a small act of service and charity.

Day 3

"God's Gifts" Scavenger Hunt: Find objects around the house that represent a gift from God (e.g., a photo for family, a book for learning, a window for light) and say a small prayer of thanks for each.

Day 4

Create a "Peace" Acrostic Poem: Write an acrostic poem for the word "PEACE" using words that remind you of Jesus.

Day 5

Nature's Creator: Look at the snow outside and draw/paint a picture, focusing on the beauty of God's Creation. Write a caption that thanks God for the beauty of nature.

Literacy

Family Interview/Biography: Interview an adult family member about a memory of a snow day when they were a child. Write a short biography or recount of the memory.

Snow Day Menu: Design a special 'Snow Day Menu' listing the foods and drinks they'll have, practicing spelling, organization, and clear lettering.

"Slippery Sentences" Word Sort: Write a list of 10-15 winter-themed words (e.g., snowflake, shivering, mittens). Sort the words by a common feature (e.g., number of syllables, number of vowels, etc.).

Found Poetry: Cut out words and short phrases from old magazines, newspapers, or flyers to create a poem or short text about snow and winter.

Reader's Theatre: Choose a favourite book and assign characters. Practice reading the parts with expression and fluency to perform a mini-play for the family.

Math

Snowball Estimation & Counting: Estimate how many mini-marshmallows (or food of choice) it would take to fill a container. Count to verify and calculate the difference between the estimate and the actual number.

Patterning with Toys: Create a repeating pattern (AAB, ABC, ABB) using winter socks, toys, or craft supplies. Draw the pattern and identify the core (the repeating part).

Measurement Hunt: Find five different objects and measure their length using a non-standard unit (e.g., LEGO bricks, paperclips). Order the objects from shortest to longest.

100 Snow Day Jumps: Practice counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s while jumping, hopping, or marching until they reach 100

(or 200/1000 for Grade 3).

Temperature Drop: Check the temperature outside in the morning and again in the afternoon. Calculate the difference to see how much the temperature changed.

Movement & Gross Motor

Snow Angel Challenge (Outdoors/Indoors): Go outside to make a snow angel, focusing on the large, controlled movements. Alternatively, do a "floor angel" indoors.

The "Move Like" Game: Call out a winter-themed action or animal (e.g., a polar bear, a slippery penguin, wind blowing a tree) and move their bodies to imitate it.

Lava Floor: Jump only on safe spots (rugs, pillows) to avoid the "lava."

Snowball Target Practice: Toss soft indoor "snowballs" (crumpled paper or socks) at different targets set up around the room (e.g., a laundry basket, a cushion), focusing on aim and coordination.

Silly Dance Party: Put on music and practice expressive, free movement.

Religion & Faith

Day 6

Act of Kindness Challenge: Plan and execute a secret act of kindness for a family member or neighbour, linking this to Jesus' teaching on love and service.

Day 7

Our Gifted Hands: Dip hands in paint or trace them. Write a small prayer or promise on each finger about how they will use their hands to do God's work (e.g., helping, creating, serving).

Day 8

Nature's Creator: Look out the window at nature, even if it's dormant. Draw a picture of a tree or a landscape and write a short caption thanking God for Creation's strength.

Day 9

Create a "Virtue" Poster: Choose one of our virtues (e.g., patience, responsibility, hope) and create a poster illustrating what it looks like to live that virtue at home.

Day 10

Reflection on Prayer: Write down three things they usually pray for (self, others, thanks). Discuss why prayer is a way to communicate their relationship with God.

Literacy

Home Learning Day Journal Entry (Recount): Write a journal entry about their morning, focusing on using transition words and writing in sequential order.

Procedural Writing: Hot Drink Recipe: Write a step-by-step recipe for making their favourite hot winter drink (tea, hot chocolate), focusing on clear, numbered instructions and warning words.

Acrostic Poem Challenge: Write an acrostic poem for the words WINTER or FAMILY, focusing on vivid word choice and sensory details.

Create a "Missing Item" Poster: Create a 'Missing' poster for a beloved toy or pencil, using highly descriptive language to detail its size, colour, and special markings.

Caption This Photo: Find a family photo (old or new) and write 3-5 creative captions for it, practicing the correct use of punctuation (periods, question marks, exclamation points).

Math

Estimation Station: Estimate how many Cheerios, paper clips, or small toys it would take to fill three different-sized containers (cup, bowl, box). Count to verify and find the difference.

Data Management: Snack Graph: Graph the different types of snacks available in the pantry or how many pieces of fruit your family ate this week on a bar graph.

Symmetry in the Room: Identify 3-5 objects in the room that have a line of symmetry (e.g., a window, a rectangular book, a framed picture). Draw the object and the line of symmetry.

Skip Counting Race: Race an adult to see who can skip count the fastest to 75 (or 150) by a given number (3, 5, 10).

Missing Number Pattern: Write a growing or shrinking number pattern on a piece of paper and ask an adult to identify the missing number or the pattern rule.

Movement & Gross Motor

Mirror Movement: Stand facing a partner. One person makes slow, controlled movements (arm raises, leg swings) and the other must immediately mirrors the action exactly.

Pillow Mountain Climb: Safely stack pillows and blankets on a bed or soft surface and practice climbing up and rolling down, focusing on controlled landings.

Jump Rope Simulation: Jump in place while pretending to hold a jump rope, focusing on a light, bouncy rhythm and turning the imaginary rope with their arms.

Balance Challenge: Try balancing on one foot for 10 seconds. Then, try it with their eyes closed (if safe). Next, try a tightrope walk along a taped line.

Indoor Relay Race: Organize a short relay race with simple tasks like crab-walking across the floor or hopping on one foot to a designated spot and back.

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