Even though it may feel a lot like it, winter hasn’t officially started. It officially kicks off on December 21st and lasts all the way until March 20th, which gives you lots of time to enjoy all its splendor. Most children enjoy summer the best, because the sun is shining, they get to play in pools and maybe even the ocean, and of course, school is out. However, you can still get them plenty excited for the winter season with a Winter Bucket List! If they’re finally big enough to sled on their own, build their own snowmen or get rowdy in a snowball fight, then let’s get them amped up for winter! It will help them want to be outside, rather than sitting inside in front of a screen all day. Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you can’t go out and play!
Winter Bucket List
Bucket lists are super fun for anyone to make. Being able to visualize life goals that you may have and actually cross them off the list is very satisfying and a great way to accomplish all the things you want to accomplish in life. Creating a winter bucket list for your children this season is a great way of teaching them how to get their thoughts down on paper in a list form. They’ll also be super excited whenever they’re able to cross things off the list, teaching them the importance of accomplishing tasks and the satisfaction of seeing something from beginning to end.
What you need
- Our Winter Bucket List printable – CLICK HERE to download it
- Crayons or markers
- Your imagination!
How you do it
There’s a ton of different ways to fill out this winter bucket list! Our models did many different things – including from drawing photos, writing out the words and just getting super creative in general. There’s no limit or specific way to fill this out, except to just have some fun!
Once your Winter Bucket List is all complete, hang it up somewhere visible in the house so that your child gets reminded of it everyday. Whenever they are able to complete something on the bucket list, make crossing it off a big deal. They will be super excited and satisfied whenever something gets completed, and even more so when their whole bucket list is done!
You can even save the completed bucket list for next year, and add more things to it that they would like to do. Make it a yearly, or seasonal, tradition so that your child feels like they’re accomplishing all their dreams, while they are also learning how to take notes and organize their thoughts!
Ideas for a Helping Start
It can be a little difficult for the little ones to get started, so make sure you open up the conversation to give them a helping start.
Fill it out slowly
You can slowly fill out the form, pointing out different things for them to add along the way. Pick a final deadline to collect all your ideas in time to begin the bucket list on December 21st. You can grab ideas from just about anywhere, including all the different Christmas movies you might be watching right now, books you might be reading or whatever just might be right outside your window. Keep the Winter Bucket List hung up somewhere visible in the house so they can add to it whenever an idea might pop into their head, and celebrate whenever they are able to properly organize their thought process by adding it!
Tell them your favorite things about winter
Everyone loves the magic of winter! Surely, there are some things that you loved to do in the winter when you were a child. These things can be as simple as visiting Grandma, having hot chocolate with fresh marshmallows, going to see the snow if you don’t live by any, sledding or building a snowman with a classic carrot nose. Not only will it give your little one some great ideas to build off of, but you will have a special moment to share together about your childhood. Bonus points if you have photos from when you were a child of doing winter activities!
Going on a trip
If you are going on a trip this winter break, the Winter Bucket List can be the perfect opportunity to keep them busy and to help them look forward to it. If you’re visiting the snow, get them excited by adding snowball fight, making snow angels and catching snow with your tongue on the list. This Winter Bucket List is especially exciting for children who don’t often see snow, so this is a great way to help them see it in a positive light rather than a cold, intimidating one.
Twin Size Tree House Bed Tent
Where’s a better place to dream up a bucket list than inside of your very own “Tree House” twin size bed tent?
Between the leaves and branches, you will find warm colors and secret windows, making your new bed time “Tree House” a night in the outdoors. It’s like bringing the trees into your bedroom and sleeping under the stars, just in the comfort of your own bed. When bed time comes, put the bed tent on top the bed. The tent may be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild soap if necessary. With lots of mesh windows and a front closing curtain door, this creatively designed bed tent will send you off to dream land in style. Our easy-to-assemble color-coded poles are safe and easy to use, making set up effortless using exterior pole sleeves. You can even play in the tent by placing it on the floor. What an experience sleeping inside your very own Tree House without leaving your bedroom!
Let Us Know!
Did you fill out the Winter Bucket List? What are some of your bucket list items? Tell us in the comments below!