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2022 WinterKids Winter Games Awards Ceremonies
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2022 WinterKids Winter Games Awards Ceremonies

The 5th annual WinterKids Winter Games wrapped up in February with 22 schools competing statewide to win a total of $50,000 for their schools! This year's 4-week series of challenges…

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Photos: Having fun in the Carnaval Maine + L.L.Bean + WinterKids Fun Zone
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Photos: Having fun in the Carnaval Maine + L.L.Bean + WinterKids Fun Zone

Many thanks to everyone who came out to have some fun in the L.L.Bean + WinterKids Fun Zone at

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2022 Winter Games Gallery of Play-Along Champions
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2022 Winter Games Gallery of Play-Along Champions

This year, we expanded the WinterKids Winter Games to make it more accessible to more students, teachers, and families with our new Play-Along track! The result? Over 7,000 participants across…

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Winter Games Week 4 Moment of the Week
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Winter Games Week 4 Moment of the Week

For week 4 of the

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Winter Games Week 3 Moment of the Week
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Winter Games Week 3 Moment of the Week

For week 3 of the

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Winter Games Week 2 Moment of the Week
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Winter Games Week 2 Moment of the Week

For week 2 of the Backyard Farms), we asked our schools to submit a Meme about the Winter Games. Congratulations to our judges as the Moment of the Week winner!

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Winter Games 2022 Opening Ceremony at Mast Landing Elementary
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Winter Games 2022 Opening Ceremony at Mast Landing Elementary

The WinterKids team joined Mast Landing Elementary in Freeport, Maine for their 2022 Winter Games opening ceremony on Friday, January 14, 2022. Here are a a few photos!

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Dressing for Winter Safety
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Dressing for Winter Safety

We all need to think “safety” when it comes to dressing for winter activities – to keep us warm and dry and stay visible when it gets dark since there are fewer hours of daylight. Here are some simple tips to help keep you and your family safe while you’re outside having fun this winter.

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How to Combine Different Food Groups to Make a Healthy Snack
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How to Combine Different Food Groups to Make a Healthy Snack

Presented by Hannaford Snack Pals. Watch as April Byron, a nutritionist at Hannaford, walks you through how to combine different food groups to make a healthy snack!

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A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods
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A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods

Winter in Maine means we can either hibernate until spring or choose to make the most of the cold, snow, and ice. Julie Mulkern from WinterKids joined Steve Woods to talk about helping kids be active, vibrant, and healthy in the outdoors.

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Julie Mulkern Visits WGAN To Talk All Things WinterKids
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Julie Mulkern Visits WGAN To Talk All Things WinterKids

Executive Director of Winter Kids, Julie Mulkern, joins WGAN's Inside Maine Podcast host Aaron Chadbourne to discuss the work we do here at Winter Kids, our curriculum and app for…

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WinterKids Winter Playlist: Dance While Nature is Watching!
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WinterKids Winter Playlist: Dance While Nature is Watching!

One of the best tools to get your kids moving is music that inspires them to dance! In the classroom, at home, in the yard, on the trail, wherever – here is a great winter playlist to help you and your kids move, learn and explore.

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License to Chill 10 Year Anniversary Raises $48K
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License to Chill 10 Year Anniversary Raises $48K

Thank you, sponsors, and supporters, for helping us raise just over $48,000 at this year’s WinterKids License to Chill 10th Anniversary Celebration! We can’t thank you enough for your generosity. Read more to learn where your money will go!

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Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe Your Kids Can Make!
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Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe Your Kids Can Make!

This easy-to-make Vegetable Soup recipe is ripped straight from the pages of our Guide to Active Outdoor Learning for Pre-K, and is a great way to warm up when the weather is chilly! Let the kids do all the heavy lifting!

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Join WinterKids in Thinking “Outside the Building” This Winter!

For our 2021/22 season, WinterKids continues to think “outside of the building,” by dedicating our efforts to helping schools families and communities develop healthy habits in the outdoors, but we…

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The Thomas Agency On Making a Difference in their Local Communities
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The Thomas Agency On Making a Difference in their Local Communities

We recently sat down with Vaughan Clark, president of The Thomas Agency (and part-owner of Mt. Abram Ski Area!) to talk about what draws them to make a difference in their community by supporting organizations like WinterKids. Here’s what he had to say…

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Six Simple Ways to Support Your Children’s Teachers This School Year
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Six Simple Ways to Support Your Children’s Teachers This School Year

We all want to make sure our children are getting the best education possible, but the reality is that many educators are struggling. The educators we all know and love are hardworking and passionate about helping our children to learn and grow, and as a parent or guardian, you have a powerful role to play when it comes to supporting teachers.

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Autumn Fun Puzzles for Preschoolers
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Autumn Fun Puzzles for Preschoolers

Download, print, and cut these 8 autumn fun puzzles for preschoolers. In addition to the benefits of working on a puzzle, these can be great for vocabulary development and may spark an interest in getting outside!

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WinterKids Fall Playlist: Music to Accompany Nature’s Show
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WinterKids Fall Playlist: Music to Accompany Nature’s Show

The seasons are changing, and Mother Nature is putting on a show, but you’ve got to get outside in order to see it! We’ve put together a fall playlist with 18 songs that will help inspire your kids to move, learn and explore! These songs are great for backyard play, dancing in the living room and more! Enjoy!

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Annual Report (2020-2021)
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Annual Report (2020-2021)

Far and wide, we helped to keep kids active at home, at school, and in the communities where they live and play. Thank YOU for supporting our work. Active kids…

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Blizzard Snack
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Blizzard Snack

This “Blizzard Snack” is ripped straight from the pages of our Guide to Outdoor Active Learning, and is a great way to beat the heat with a healthy treat this summer! Let the kids do all the heavy lifting, and just make sure there’s an adult present to turn on the blender.

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WinterKids Summer Playlist: Music and Movement to Brighten Up Your Summer
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WinterKids Summer Playlist: Music and Movement to Brighten Up Your Summer

Looking for something new to liven up these long summer days? We’ve put together a summer playlist with 52 songs that will help inspire your kids to move, learn and explore! These songs are great for backyard play, dancing in the living room and more! Enjoy!

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The Bingham Program: Funding Work That Promotes Health in Maine Since 1932
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The Bingham Program: Funding Work That Promotes Health in Maine Since 1932

We are so grateful for the support of WinterKids Winter Games. To learn more about why they support programs like ours, we connected with Director, Morgan Hynd for a quick…

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