Snow days are exciting, but after sledding and snowball fights, kids come inside cold and wound up. A cozy coloring corner is the perfect next activity.
Make a cozy corner
- Blankets and pillows
- Hot cocoa (with a spill-proof cup)
- Clipboards for coloring on laps
- A basket of books and supplies
Winter coloring themes
- Snowmen and winter characters from Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters
- Winter animals like penguins and polar bears from Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Animals
- Snow robots. What would a snow-shoveling robot look like? Try Trace Then Color: Cartoon Robots.
Snow coloring tricks
- Leave white for snow. Color the sky and leave snow white.
- Blue shadows. Light blue on one side of snowballs makes them look round.
- Dark sky snowflakes. Color a dark blue sky around white snowflake shapes.
Between sledding sessions
Short coloring breaks let kids warm up. Alternate: outside, inside to color, outside again.
Snow science
- Look at snowflakes on dark paper with a magnifying glass, then color them.
- Count how long it takes a snowball to melt indoors while you color.
Keep a snow day stash
Keep a few unopened pages or a new coloring book in a closet for surprise days off. See rainy day coloring.
Snow days are a great time for big projects, like a long paper mural of a winter scene.
Questions parents ask
How do I keep kids busy all snow day?
Mix outdoor play, coloring, baking, reading and games.
What if we never get snow?
Snow pages work anywhere. Color a winter scene and imagine the snow.
Can older kids enjoy snow day coloring?
Yes. Offer detailed pages and let them color with music.
About Kevin Coulston
Kevin Coulston is a cartoonist and member of the National Cartoonists Society who has written and illustrated more than 100 drawing, tracing and coloring books for kids, including the Trace Then Color series. Meet Kevin or browse all his books on FirstArtBooks.com.
