This year, you are among over 10,000 kids and teachers participating in the Winter Games! Wow! You will complete 4 weeks of WILD winter challenges with your friends and families with these themes: Outdoor Physical Activity, Nutrition, Family Engagement, and Winter Carnival.
Our WILD Winter theme encourages you to get wild and tune in to nature – using your imagination, problem solving skills, and resilience. This 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.
We are so excited to help you stay healthy at school and at home this winter! Good luck, stay safe, and be WILD!
Yours in health and competitive spirit,
Julie Mulkern, Executive Director, WinterKids
WINTERKIDS MISSION:
“WinterKids helps children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun, outdoor winter activity.”
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.
PLEASE NOTE: LINKS & DOWNLOADS ON THIS PAGE WILL EXPIRE ON 3/31/23
Download the Playbook
Our 2023 My WILD Winter PLAYBook is your guide to the Games! Make a plan to get outside to try the activities, and don’t forget your camera! Submit photos to win prizes from WinterKids and Central Maine Power!
This PLAYBook was designed for students in grades K-8, but you will find adaptations for Early Learners below as well!
Remember to Move, Learn, and Explore in the outdoors. It is good for you!
Week 1: Outdoor Physical Activity
January 9-13, 2023
Week 2: Nutrition
January 16-20, 2023
Sponsored by Backyard Farms
Week 3: Family Engagement
January 23-January 27, 2023
Sponsored by Subway & Aroma Joe’s
Week 4: Winter Carnival
January 30-February 3, 2023
As part of our Competitive Track, we provide our Learn Outside Guide to the teachers in your school at no cost. The download above is meant to supplement the Games strictly for teachers at your school. We would greatly appreciate it if you did not distribute this download outside your organization. Instead, please refer other interested parties to THIS PAGE on our website to purchase a copy.
Week 1: Outdoor Physical Activity
JANUARY 9-13, 2023
Steps to Submit Your Scoring Rubric and Moment of the Week Entry:
- Save your “Moment of the Week” file on your computer.
- Complete your scoring rubric. You can use the copy in your Rules & Regulations booklet or download an additional copy here. Scan or photograph the sheet with your scores and save it to your computer.
- Click on the link BELOW to submit your files.
- Make sure you see a confirmation on the screen after clicking “Submit” to ensure we have received your materials. You will also receive a copy and confirmation via email after submission. If you don’t see an email, check your spam filter for an email from info@winterkids.org, and add this address to your safe sender list.
- Have trouble, or have additional questions? Reach out to Marion Doyle (mdoyle@winterkids.org).
This Week’s Activities:
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!
Create an outdoor art project using this week’s “Secret WILD Ingredient,” submit a photo of it to CMP, and enter to win $500 for your school!
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
❉ Create an outdoor art project using the week’s “Secret WILD Ingredient”!
❉ Submit your photo via email to cmpgiving@cmpco.com (please include your name and your school’s name) by midnight on Friday to be eligible for this week’s drawing.
❉ FOLLOW CMP on Facebook (optional), where they will share a photo album each week with all of your photos.
❉ One winner will be selected AT RANDOM each week. Winners will be announced on Facebook and notified via email.
Bonus Activities
Take your Week 1 (Outdoor Physical Activity) learning fun even further with these bonus activities from the WinterKids Blog:
Week 2: Nutrition
January 16-20, 2023
Steps to Submit Your Scoring Rubric and Moment of the Week Entry:
- Save your “Moment of the Week” file on your computer.
- Complete your scoring rubric. You can use the copy in your Rules & Regulations booklet or download an additional copy here. Scan or photograph the sheet with your scores and save it to your computer.
- Click on the link BELOW to submit your files.
- Make sure you see a confirmation on the screen after clicking “Submit” to ensure we have received your materials. You will also receive a copy and confirmation via email after submission. If you don’t see an email, check your spam filter for an email from info@winterkids.org, and add this address to your safe sender list.
- Have trouble, or have additional questions? Reach out to Marion Doyle (mdoyle@winterkids.org).
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!
Create an outdoor art project using this week’s “Secret WILD Ingredient,” submit a photo of it to CMP, and enter to win $500 for your school!
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
❉ Create an outdoor art project using the week’s “Secret WILD Ingredient”!
❉ Submit your photo via email to cmpgiving@cmpco.com (please include your name and your school’s name) by midnight on Friday to be eligible for this week’s drawing.
❉ FOLLOW CMP on Facebook (optional), where they will share a photo album each week with all of your photos.
❉ One winner will be selected AT RANDOM each week. Winners will be announced on Facebook and notified via email.
Bonus Activities
Take your Week 2 (Nutrition) learning fun even further with these bonus activities from the WinterKids Blog:
Week 3: Family Engagement
JANUARY 23-27, 2023
Steps to Submit Your Scoring Rubric and Moment of the Week Entry:
- Save your “Moment of the Week” file on your computer.
- Complete your scoring rubric. You can use the copy in your Rules & Regulations booklet or download an additional copy here. Scan or photograph the sheet with your scores and save it to your computer.
- Click on the link BELOW to submit your files.
- Make sure you see a confirmation on the screen after clicking “Submit” to ensure we have received your materials. You will also receive a copy and confirmation via email after submission. If you don’t see an email, check your spam filter for an email from info@winterkids.org, and add this address to your safe sender list.
- Have trouble, or have additional questions? Reach out to Marion Doyle (mdoyle@winterkids.org).
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!
Create an outdoor art project using this week’s “Secret WILD Ingredient,” submit a photo of it to CMP, and enter to win $500 for your school!
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
❉ Create an outdoor art project using the week’s “Secret WILD Ingredient”!
❉ Submit your photo via email to cmpgiving@cmpco.com (please include your name and your school’s name) by midnight on Friday to be eligible for this week’s drawing.
❉ FOLLOW CMP on Facebook (optional), where they will share a photo album each week with all of your photos.
❉ One winner will be selected AT RANDOM each week. Winners will be announced on Facebook and notified via email.
Bonus Activities
Take your Week 3 (Family Engagement) learning fun even further with these bonus activities from the WinterKids Blog:
Week 4: Winter Carnival
January 30-February 3, 2023
Steps to Submit Your Scoring Rubric and Moment of the Week Entry:
- Save your “Moment of the Week” file on your computer.
- Complete your scoring rubric. You can use the copy in your Rules & Regulations booklet or download an additional copy here. Scan or photograph the sheet with your scores and save it to your computer.
- Click on the link BELOW to submit your files.
- Make sure you see a confirmation on the screen after clicking “Submit” to ensure we have received your materials. You will also receive a copy and confirmation via email after submission. If you don’t see an email, check your spam filter for an email from info@winterkids.org, and add this address to your safe sender list.
- Have trouble, or have additional questions? Reach out to Marion Doyle (mdoyle@winterkids.org).
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!
Create an outdoor art project using this week’s “Secret WILD Ingredient,” submit a photo of it to CMP, and enter to win $500 for your school!
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
❉ Create an outdoor art project using the week’s “Secret WILD Ingredient”!
❉ Submit your photo via email to cmpgiving@cmpco.com (please include your name and your school’s name) by midnight on Friday to be eligible for this week’s drawing.
❉ FOLLOW CMP on Facebook (optional), where they will share a photo album each week with all of your photos.
❉ One winner will be selected AT RANDOM each week. Winners will be announced on Facebook and notified via email.
Bonus Activities
Take your Week 4 (Winter Carnival) outdoor learning fun even further with these bonus activities from the WinterKids Blog:
DOWNLOAD THE WINTERKIDS APP!
As part of the WinterKids Winter Games Competitive Track, we provide all your students with a FREE 1-Year Family Membership for the WinterKids App ($40 value)! Please check your toolkit for the App cards provided and share them with all families. These offer a unique discount code that all your families can redeem for their free membership.
See below for helpful videos illustrating how to log into the app and explore various offers for free and discounted outdoor activities across the state!
THE 2023 WINTER GAMES WERE MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:
Presented by:
Weekly Sponsors:
