{"id":1169,"date":"2016-01-16T06:52:27","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T06:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/val\/?p=784"},"modified":"2016-01-08T21:53:05","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T21:53:05","slug":"how-to-survive-in-this-winter-wonderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/val\/2016\/01\/16\/how-to-survive-in-this-winter-wonderland\/","title":{"rendered":"How to survive in this Winter Wonderland!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Winter<\/em><\/p>\n

From Dominique Ortiz, Community Counselor in Arlington, VA:<\/em><\/p>\n

A is for Art- try drawing, painting. gluing or modeling with clay<\/p>\n

B is for Baking-make a special dessert for dinner<\/p>\n

C is for Cocoa-mix some up to warm up, cool slightly to serve<\/p>\n

D is for Dance-put on a lively tape<\/p>\n

E is for\u00a0 Exercise- try to do something active everyday<\/p>\n

F is for\u00a0 Friends-invite some over<\/p>\n

G is for Greenhouse-stop to smell the flowers<\/p>\n

H is for House-make one from a large appliance box<\/p>\n

I is for Ice skating-find a public indoor or out rink<\/p>\n

J is for Jigsaw puzzle- try making your own from magazine pictures<\/p>\n

K is for Kazoo- make your own marching band instruments and have a parade<\/p>\n

L is for Library- borrow some book to read- look for The Snowy Day<\/strong><\/em><\/span> by Keats<\/p>\n

M is for Movie-make or watch one<\/p>\n

N is for Necklace- make one with noodles, or fruit loops with licorice<\/p>\n

O is for Ocean- put out beach towels wear a bathing suit and pretend to be there<\/p>\n

P is for Puppets-make them with old socks and paper bags<\/p>\n

Q is for Quiet time-everyone need one daily<\/p>\n

R is for Reading aloud- do this everyday<\/p>\n

S is for Seeds & Suet-feed and watch the birds and see how many you already know<\/p>\n

T is for Tent-make one from blanket and chairs<\/p>\n

U is for Unplugged-do a day without TV<\/p>\n

V is for\u00a0 Variety- try something new every day<\/p>\n

W is for Walk-take one in any weather<\/p>\n

X is for X marks the spot-hide a treat and create a treasure hunt with a map<\/p>\n

Y is for Year- make a calendar or scrapbook<\/p>\n

Z is for Zoo-visit the animals or make your own zoo with stuffed animals and blocks<\/p>\n

Photo by Michael Hodge<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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