Don’t worry kids, there’s no remote learning today! It’s a true snow day to play.
Go to Snowdays.me and create a snowflake!
When posting your flurry flake, write “Storystorm” in the “What’s Your Message?” box. Then everyone can do a search to find and view the Storystorm snowflakes!
As you can see, I’ve been doing this for many years!
In the meantime…
…remember the feeling of anticipation, waiting for the phone to ring at 5:30AM on a winter morning? And when it did, you knew you could turn off your alarm and dive deeper into the blankets. School is closed! Sledding, snowmen and hot cocoa await!
Can you recapture that combination of euphoria and freedom in a story?

















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January 26, 2026 at 8:37 am
jcherney3
I had the same feeling this morning as a teacher! Thank you! Needed a bit of light and warmth this morning.
January 26, 2026 at 8:44 am
Jany Campana
So Fun! Thanks!!!
January 26, 2026 at 8:46 am
pathaap
You’re reading my mind, Tara!
January 26, 2026 at 8:55 am
Elizabeth Volkmann
FUN! That’s a new one for me! Thanks, Tara!
January 26, 2026 at 8:58 am
melissajmiles1
Done!
January 26, 2026 at 9:07 am
kathalsey
Yes, I still believe in snowdays. I was teacher for 32 years. It’s in my DNA!
January 26, 2026 at 9:08 am
L. Hofke
Funny, this post comes on this day, the first day my area has had a snow day in about 10 years. We went outside this afternoon and made snow cats. And while outside, I got a new idea.
January 26, 2026 at 9:13 am
kathalsey
Making a snowflake was fun. Here’s my link. http://snowdays.me/flake15138903
January 26, 2026 at 9:18 am
Joyce P. Uglow
Kathy, check out my response to your snowflake fun.
January 26, 2026 at 9:17 am
Joyce P. Uglow
Tara, this activity is cool.
January 26, 2026 at 9:17 am
kathalsey
I forgot to add Storystorm, so I made another! http://snowdays.me/flake15138907
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 am
ellenramsey
A perfect day to celebrate snow. I don’t have a good snowsuit, so I’ll celebrate by watching birds at the bird feeder.
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 am
Bhandi
http://snowdays.me/flake15138919 My oldest did this one 🙂
January 26, 2026 at 9:51 am
sullyweston
Perfect snow day plan, Tara -thanks for passing it along!
January 26, 2026 at 9:56 am
anchance
I have always loved the magical feeling of snow days, especially living in Texas where they are rare!
January 26, 2026 at 9:59 am
rosecappelli
Love this, Tara! Such a fun activity. And it led to a story idea! Thanks.
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 am
Rona Shirdan
Thanks for the snow day play time! It was fun.
January 26, 2026 at 10:33 am
Christine Van Zandt HOT DOG! 2026 JLG gold-standard selection
I found a Storystorm flake!
January 26, 2026 at 10:35 am
Karin Larson
I didn’t realize there was a place to make a snowflake of one’s own. How fun!
January 26, 2026 at 10:37 am
bookclubhbhs
Fun link and thoughts for brainstorming in the storm today, thank you! Here’s my snowflake link: http://snowdays.me/flake15138940
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 am
Janice Woods
How fun!❄
January 26, 2026 at 11:13 am
amybeth349
A great day to make a snowflake and watch the snowflake. It reminds me of a SnowyDay. I sm on my IPhone but unable to add a snowflake. I did see some nice snowflakes from one of the links. I took a picture. So cute. Patterns of white, footprints left behind, vanilla crème wonderland, hot chocolate in hand making snow angels and snowmen , this is fun on a snowy day. This is my little free verse poem.
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 am
Susan Burdorf
I went to the site but it said ‘coming soon” and nothing happened
Susan Burdorf
January 26, 2026 at 11:22 am
margaretsmn
I had the same message. Hmm!
January 26, 2026 at 11:21 am
gregoryfulgione
As a former teacher, this snow day brings back memories. Maybe I’ll come up with a snow day story.
January 26, 2026 at 11:26 am
Helen M. Waters
Yay! What a wonderful ebullience of memories this brings up! Alas, I do need to work today, but I will take a break to look at snowflakes!
January 26, 2026 at 11:27 am
dlapmandi
Thanks for the post. Love the snowflakes.
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 am
Pam Barton
I remember as a kid having to get up early and watch the tv for the list of towns closed. My town started with the letter A so if you missed it, you had to sit through the whole list. 🙂 I am a retired teacher now but still love a good snow day!
January 26, 2026 at 11:48 am
Joy Wieder
What a fun idea! I couldn’t access the website on my phone, but I was able to make a snowflake on my laptop. Here it is: http://snowdays.me/flake15138990
January 26, 2026 at 11:56 am
Sallye O'Rourke
i love a snow day!
January 26, 2026 at 12:25 pm
kellyclasenwriter
Well that was satisfying! 🙂
January 26, 2026 at 12:26 pm
Tracey Kiff-Judson
Watching the snow fall right now!