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WinterKids WinterChallenge for Elementary

If you are an elementary teacher looking for an evidence-based, innovative way to connect your students to nature, increase physical activity, and meet education standards, the WinterKids Elementary Guide to Outdoor Active Learning is for you!

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WinterKids Elementary Guide to Outdoor Active Learning (GOAL), Elementary School Edition

This is your resource for incorporating outdoor education into your winter lesson plans. This binder includes easy-to-implement lessons developed by and for teachers to inspire you to take your classroom outside.

Features & Benefits:

  • Low barrier enrichment lesson plans
  • Each lesson includes an outdoor activity to reinforce the featured academic subject
  • Enhances student and teacher wellness
  • Assessments, stretches, games and more
  • Editions for ME & NH – each aligned to Common Core and state education standards.
WinterKids Math Hike Elementary

“I think the WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning binder is great!! There are so many things that can be done to help get kids moving, yet connect it back to many areas of education as well. ELC is an alternative school for students who just can't seem to work in a public school setting. We generally try to do activities that do get them outside and moving since the kids we work with tend to do better with hands on activities.”

Stephanie Tyler - Early Learning Center, New Hampshire

2018-11-12T19:49:10+00:00

Stephanie Tyler - Early Learning Center, New Hampshire

“I think the WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning binder is great!! There are so many things that can be done to help get kids moving, yet connect it back to many areas of education as well. ELC is an alternative school for students who just can't seem to work in a public school setting. We generally try to do activities that do get them outside and moving since the kids we work with tend to do better with hands on activities.”
"The WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning has brought so much to our school, not just in ways that keep the children physically active but also in ways to keep them engaged socially and emotionally. Many of the activities are geared to get the children working together and becoming a team, no winners, no losers...just kids having fun."

Penni Theriault: Owner of Lots of Tots Childcare Center, WinterKids Challenge Teacher

2018-10-10T16:07:31+00:00

Penni Theriault: Owner of Lots of Tots Childcare Center, WinterKids Challenge Teacher

"The WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning has brought so much to our school, not just in ways that keep the children physically active but also in ways to keep them engaged socially and emotionally. Many of the activities are geared to get the children working together and becoming a team, no winners, no losers...just kids having fun."
“We loved our WinterKids materials. The kids had so much fun using the animal track tracker. We spent many afternoons looking for new animal prints.”

Toby Watt - Wee Care Daycare, New Hampshire

2018-11-12T19:47:33+00:00

Toby Watt - Wee Care Daycare, New Hampshire

“We loved our WinterKids materials. The kids had so much fun using the animal track tracker. We spent many afternoons looking for new animal prints.”
“Yesterday we collected some nature from our playground and made some ice catchers...the kids were so excited to see what they looked like this morning.”

Patti Henry - Day by Day Childcare, New Hampshire

2018-11-12T19:48:16+00:00

Patti Henry - Day by Day Childcare, New Hampshire

“Yesterday we collected some nature from our playground and made some ice catchers...the kids were so excited to see what they looked like this morning.”
“The kids were so excited to go outside and therefore were more engaged in the lesson. It was also a great way for me to get a quick check in on the where the kids were with these skills.”

Kate Moore - Brown Elementary, New Hampshire

2018-11-12T19:42:21+00:00

Kate Moore - Brown Elementary, New Hampshire

“The kids were so excited to go outside and therefore were more engaged in the lesson. It was also a great way for me to get a quick check in on the where the kids were with these skills.”

WinterKids Winter Games

This year, the WinterKids Winter Games will inspire 32 elementary schools*, 450 teachers, and 8000 students to go for the gold!

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*For Maine’s elementary schools only.

“This was truly an inspiration to the kids, staff and families to embrace the winters here in Maine, more than they already have.”

C. Agreste - School Nurse, Dayton Consolidated School

2018-11-12T19:54:53+00:00

C. Agreste - School Nurse, Dayton Consolidated School

“This was truly an inspiration to the kids, staff and families to embrace the winters here in Maine, more than they already have.”
"Because of this competition, my family is now rethinking our snack choices and making healthier ones, our kids and community have formed a wonderful bond coming together for one goal, and you managed to get a Mom, who hates winter and the cold, outside embracing the beauty of Maine having fun with her kids.

Dayton Consolidated School Mom

2018-11-12T20:00:48+00:00

Dayton Consolidated School Mom

"Because of this competition, my family is now rethinking our snack choices and making healthier ones, our kids and community have formed a wonderful bond coming together for one goal, and you managed to get a Mom, who hates winter and the cold, outside embracing the beauty of Maine having fun with her kids.
"I am SO thankful for the impact this Winter Kids competition has on our kids. In this short time, the changes in attitudes, physical activity, even the helpfulness of students was very heart-warming."

School Nurse, Piscataquis Community Elementary School

2018-11-12T20:03:19+00:00

School Nurse, Piscataquis Community Elementary School

"I am SO thankful for the impact this Winter Kids competition has on our kids. In this short time, the changes in attitudes, physical activity, even the helpfulness of students was very heart-warming."
"It has been inspirational to watch our community unite around a common purpose of healthy, active kids.”

Sarah Maxwell - Assistant Principal, Waldo T. Skillen School

2018-11-12T19:57:43+00:00

Sarah Maxwell - Assistant Principal, Waldo T. Skillen School

"It has been inspirational to watch our community unite around a common purpose of healthy, active kids.”
"How do you combine a community, school, home, nutrition, exercise, team, kids,
parents, teachers, school spirit, awareness, and fun? Participate in WinterKids Winter
Games!! Seriously had no idea how amazing this would be and what our community
was capable of! The support and Camaraderie is incredible. What a positive experience
this has been for our kids and all the parents too!"

Christina Barber

2018-11-12T19:59:46+00:00

Christina Barber

"How do you combine a community, school, home, nutrition, exercise, team, kids, parents, teachers, school spirit, awareness, and fun? Participate in WinterKids Winter Games!! Seriously had no idea how amazing this would be and what our community was capable of! The support and Camaraderie is incredible. What a positive experience this has been for our kids and all the parents too!"
““Let's just say several parents told me their students were sleeping better at night and at school we've had much less behavior issues this week! Two very big positives for WinterKids Winter Games challenge week #2!!“

C. Ellis - Principal, Miles Lane Elementary

2018-11-12T19:56:31+00:00

C. Ellis - Principal, Miles Lane Elementary

““Let's just say several parents told me their students were sleeping better at night and at school we've had much less behavior issues this week! Two very big positives for WinterKids Winter Games challenge week #2!!“
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Download GOAL lesson materials here!

WinterKids schools programs are made possible with support from:

  • Betterment Fund
  • Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
  • Quimby Family Foundation
  • Hannaford
  • Irving
  • L.L.Bean
  • MMG Insurance
  • Emera Maine

Endorsed by:

  • William Dexter, M.D., WinterKids Medical Advisor
  • Director of Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Center
  • Past President, American College of Sports Medicine
  • Giving back is the best Gift! If you are still looking for holiday gifts for those hard-to-buy-for people on your list, consider making a gift to WinterKids in their honor, and we will send them a holiday card noting your gift! LINK IN BIO. #WhyWinterKids #HolidayShopping #HolidayGiftGuide #ThoughtfulGiving #ThankYou
  • “Old Town Elementary School had a great time representing Penobscot County and participating in the WinterKids Winter Games. We have had many students, families, and staff members tell us that they not only enjoyed the challenges, but that they now look at making healthy choices as something they can easily do more often. In our minds, that’s winning!” -Maggie Mitchell, WinterKids Games Teacher/Participant #WhyWinterKids #WinterKidsWinterGames
  • Join us tomorrow (Thursday 12/6) at @portlandpieco in Brunswick for an @oronobrewingcompany tap takeover! Proceed will benefit WinterKids, and Julie, Mary-Theresa and Jessica will be on hand from 11am to 7pm hosting raffles all throughout the day. See you there! . . . #WhyWinterKids #GetKidsOutside #WinterKids #Maine #MaineNonProfits #PortlandPieCompany #OronoBrewing #MaineThingsToDo
  • To say that the winter season is starting off strong would be a bit of an understatement! . . . #WinterKids #WinterKidsApp #MaineLife #MaineLiving #MaineOutdoors #MaineWinter #WinterInMaine #MaineWinters #fitmaine #goplayoutside #weareoutdoor #getoutandplay #outdoorfamilies #childhoodunplugged #ExperienceWinter #WinterSports #Snowshoeing #CrossCountrySkiing #Skiing #MaineThingsToDo #ExploreMaine #GetKidsOutside #GetKidsActive #FightChildhoodObesity #HealthyMaine #MainePublicHealth
  • Have you signed up to participate in the WinterKids Downhill 24 yet?! . Register by December 31 to take advantage of special early bird rates: D24.ORG. . The Downhill 24, happening March 1-2, 2019, is a team ski and snowboard challenge & fundraiser to benefit WinterKids. Teams compete to see who can not only raise the most in fundraising for WinterKids – but also see who has what it takes to spend a full 24 hours on the slopes. Participants can ski or snowboard as much or as little as they want. It’s the only night of the year to head down the hill under the lights at @SugarloafMountain! . SEE YOU THERE!⛷️ . #WinterKids #SugarloafMountain #WKDownhill24
  • The launch of our new WinterKids app is so close we can almost taste it! Click the link in our bio to learn more! . . . #WinterKids #WinterKidsApp #MaineLife #MaineLiving #MaineOutdoors #MaineWinter #WinterInMaine #MaineWinters #fitmaine #goplayoutside #weareoutdoor #getoutandplay #outdoorfamilies #childhoodunplugged #ExperienceWinter #WinterSports #Snowshoeing #CrossCountrySkiing #Skiing #MaineThingsToDo #ExploreMaine #GetKidsOutside #GetKidsActive #FightChildhoodObesity #HealthyMaine #MainePublicHealth
  • Hope your day is full of fun surprises...like this moment with our friend L.L. Bear! Thanks so much for letting him come out to play @LLBean! . #WinterInMaine #WinterKids // 📷@wjfoxphoto . . . #LLBear #BeAnOutsider #MaineLife #MaineLiving #ExploreMaine #MaineOutdoors #MaineWinter #MaineWinters #goplayoutside #itsbetteroutside #weareoutdoor #getoutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #optoutside #liveoutdoors #lovelifeoutside #outdoorfamilies #childhoodunplugged #LetItSnow #ExperienceWinter
  • When life gets complicated...go sledding! . #WinterInMaine #WinterKids . . . #Sledding #MaineLife #MaineLiving #ExploreMaine #MaineOutdoors #MaineWinter #MaineWinters #fitmaine #goplayoutside #itsbetteroutside #weareoutdoor #outdoorist #getoutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #humanpoweredadventure #optoutside #liveoutdoors #lovelifeoutside #outdoorfamilies #childhoodunplugged #SnowDay #LetItSnow #ExperienceWinter #WinterSports

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