This year, you are among 11,000+ kids and teachers participating in the Winter Games! Wow! You will complete 4 weeks of WinterKids “Olympic” Winter Games challenges with your friends and families with these themes: Outdoor Physical Activity, Nutrition, Family Engagement, and Winter Carnival.
Our fun-filled PLAYBook will help to keep your mind AND body active this winter, and beyond. WinterKids is with you every step of the way to offer support, answer questions, and be your biggest cheerleader.
Outdoor kids are active kids. Active kids are healthy kids. Healthy kids are happy kids. Happy kids are winter kids! WinterKids is excited to help you stay healthy at school and at home this winter! Good luck, stay safe, and have fun!
Yours in health,
Julie Mulkern, Executive Director, WinterKids
TRAINING TIPS
Look for Jack the Yeti, who will be helping you out throughout the games with fun Training Tips. Jack the Yeti was created by Jack Horton of Old Town, last year’s Winter Games mascot winner. Great job, Jack!
LEARN & SHARE IDEAS
Make sure you’ve joined the WinterKids Winter Games Facebook group. There, you will find inspiration from other teachers and families through photos, videos, and information.
Stay Active Beyond the Games
Download a WinterKids App membership for your family. Use discount code: WKWG22 to get your membership for just $15! The membership is for up to five family members and includes free and discounted tickets to winter sports areas across Maine.
Download the Playbook
Our 2022 Playbook is your guide to the Games! Utilize it as you see fit each week and you’ll have chances to enter to win prizes from WinterKids, and our partners at Hannaford Snack Pals, and Central Maine Power!
Remember to move, learn, and explore in the outdoors. It is good for you!
Week 1: Outdoor Physical Activity
January 17-21, 2022
Week 2: Nutrition
January 24-28, 2022
Sponsored by Backyard FarmsWeek 3: Family Engagement
January 31-February 4, 2022
Sponsored by Subway & Aroma Joe’sWeek 4: Winter Carnival
February 7-11, 2022
Supplemental Materials
These additional resources are meant to supplement activities outlined on pp 4-11 of the Winter Games PLAYbook.
Bonus Activities
Take your Week 1 (Physical Activity) outdoor learning fun even further with these bonus activities from the WinterKids Blog:
Congratulations on Completing Week 1!
Keep that Winning Streak Going!
EARN YOUR BADGE!
Complete the Hannaford Snack Pals weekly activities to earn your Snack Pals Winter Games Badge and unlock secret coloring pages!
ENTER THE CMP PHOTO CONTEST!
Submit your favorite winter activity photo to cmpgiving@cmpco.com with your name and your school’s name.
❉ Submissions received Friday – Wednesday are posted on Thursday.
❉ The photo with the most “likes” wins that week!
❉ The week 1, 2 and 3 winners will receive a $500 donation to their school for school supplies.
❉ On week 4, the three previous week’s winning photos will be posted for final votes.
❉ The winner with the most “likes” will receive a $1,000 donation to their school for school supplies.
Week 2: Nutrition
JANUARY 24-28, 2022
Sponsored By:
More Tips & Fun Activity Ideas
These additional resources are meant to supplement activities outlined on pp 12-18 of the Winter Games PLAYbook.
Bonus Activities
Take your Week 2 (Nutrition) outdoor learning fun even further with these bonus activities from the WinterKids Blog:
Congratulations on Completing Week 2!
Keep that Winning Streak Going!
EARN YOUR BADGE!
Complete the Hannaford Snack Pals weekly activities to earn your Snack Pals Winter Games Badge and unlock secret coloring pages!
ENTER THE CMP PHOTO CONTEST!
Submit your favorite winter activity photo to cmpgiving@cmpco.com with your name and your school’s name.
❉ Submissions received Friday – Wednesday are posted on Thursday.
❉ The photo with the most “likes” wins that week!
❉ The week 1, 2 and 3 winners will receive a $500 donation to their school for school supplies.
❉ On week 4, the three previous week’s winning photos will be posted for final votes.
❉ The winner with the most “likes” will receive a $1,000 donation to their school for school supplies.
More Tips & Fun Activity Ideas
These additional resources are meant to supplement activities outlined on pp 19-24 of the Winter Games PLAYbook.
Congratulations on Completing Week 3!
Keep that Winning Streak Going!
EARN YOUR BADGE!
Complete the Hannaford Snack Pals weekly activities to earn your Snack Pals Winter Games Badge and unlock secret coloring pages!
ENTER THE CMP PHOTO CONTEST!
Submit your favorite winter activity photo to cmpgiving@cmpco.com with your name and your school’s name.
❉ Submissions received Friday – Wednesday are posted on Thursday.
❉ The photo with the most “likes” wins that week!
❉ The week 1, 2 and 3 winners will receive a $500 donation to their school for school supplies.
❉ On week 4, the three previous week’s winning photos will be posted for final votes.
❉ The winner with the most “likes” will receive a $1,000 donation to their school for school supplies.
Helpful Resources for Winter Carnival Week
These additional resources are meant to supplement activities outlined on pp 19-24 of the Winter Games PLAYbook.
Bonus Activities
Take your Week 4 (Winter Carnival) outdoor learning fun even further with these bonus activities from the WinterKids Blog:
Congratulations on Completing Week 4!
Keep that Winning Streak Going!
EARN YOUR BADGE!
Complete the Hannaford Snack Pals weekly activities to earn your Snack Pals Winter Games Badge and unlock secret coloring pages!
ENTER THE CMP PHOTO CONTEST!
Submit your favorite winter activity photo to cmpgiving@cmpco.com with your name and your school’s name.
❉ Submissions received Friday – Wednesday are posted on Thursday.
❉ The photo with the most “likes” wins that week!
❉ The week 1, 2 and 3 winners will receive a $500 donation to their school for school supplies.
❉ On week 4, the three previous week’s winning photos will be posted for final votes.
❉ The winner with the most “likes” will receive a $1,000 donation to their school for school supplies.