Congratulations to all of our WinterKids Winter Games 2021 Participants! WinterKids spokesperson, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Seth Wescott shares a special message for you all…You are, indeed, proof of the very best that winter has to offer.
“Hello Maine students! You have done an amazing job of being outside and active this month. As someone who grew up in the western mountains of Maine, I understand how important it is to get outside. My love for winter sports began as a kid in the Western Mountains, and took me all over the world, and led me to become an Olympic gold medalist two times in snowboarding.
You are one of 6000 students and 300 teachers, in preschool through eighth grade, who participated in the Fourth Annual WinterKids Winter Games. Wow! You are proof of the very best that winter has to offer.
With outdoors being the safest place to play these days, I congratulate you for practicing socially distanced winter activities with your classmates and families. This month, you have shown true determination and enthusiasm for the outdoors while showcasing the importance of community, health, and resilience. Thank you! I am so proud of you.
Thank you to WinterKids, as well as the many sponsors and partners who work together to make this happen each year. I am so proud to be a part of this organization.
Keep going, kids! Get outside. Be active. Have fun. Be a WinterKid!”
For those of you who missed the Winter Games, our fun (and easy to use) PLAYbook is designed to be a tool for kids to Move, Learn, and Explore, all winter long!
As of 2/8/21, we still have a limited supply of printed copies available, but this is subject to change. If you’d like some for your classroom or family, head over to winterkids.org/winter-games/ and fill out the info request form on that page, and we’ll get back to you ASAP to let you know whether we can get them out to you.
The full PLAYbook is also available to download and print (FREE), along with a huge library of supplemental resources on our website at https://winterkids.org/winter-games/playbook-resources/