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?
Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) 
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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 12:51 pm
marshaelyn
Hi, Helen! I hope your “work” involves a bit of storytelling.
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 pm
Helen M. Waters
Hi Marsha! Good to see you here and I hope you survived the storm well. Yes, I have been adding little flakes of fancy to the story I’m working on. Will have to hit the “office” on my laptop soon, though. Wishing you a fun day of inspiration and writing.
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!
January 26, 2026 at 12:38 pm
Gail Leinwall
Looking forward to Story Storm every morning in January has given me a sense of euphoria and anticipation – just like a snow day
January 26, 2026 at 12:42 pm
Stacy S. Jensen
Since no snow arrived on our snow day, I made one. Thanks for that link. http://snowdays.me/flake15139030
January 26, 2026 at 12:43 pm
kkeppol
This is so cute! Thank you for sharing.
January 26, 2026 at 12:48 pm
kathleengauer
Wow! ❄️ Toronto has had two snow days in January! I retired from the school board in 2017 after 29 years and don’t remember ever having two snow days in the same month. Lots of fun for kids and those young at heart.
January 26, 2026 at 12:49 pm
marshaelyn
Tara, Our schools are closed due to a “FREEZE DAY.” Our old school buses’ brakes will freeze up in sub-temps, not to say our students might transform into popsicles. I do remember burying back under my blanket. Thanks for reminding me to anticipate the joy of an ordinary day.
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 pm
sheriradovich0384
Snow is missing from our yard this year. We have not had a proper winter here this year but the ski resorts up our canyons are running with manmade snow. The neighborhood kids went to school as usual and are wishing for snow this winter not just cold temperatures and ice rinks to skate on, but a proper school closure day.
January 26, 2026 at 1:24 pm
sallymcclure
Fun!
January 26, 2026 at 1:45 pm
nrompella
As a mom, glad my kids didn’t have a snow day today–they were off Friday and I got nothing done. But glad I get a snow day!
January 26, 2026 at 1:48 pm
SamanthaFarr
Growing up we never had real “snow days.” Our snow days came when the wind blew too hard the snow drifted and closed the interstate and highways or when the temperature dropped low enough the busses wouldn’t start. Still very fun to not have school those days, but less fun conditions to play outside in.
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 pm
serendipityinstars
Thank you for the link. That was fun!
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 pm
bkidd8
Not sure this worked! I caught one! I caught one!
January 26, 2026 at 2:17 pm
Rebecca Colby
Snow days were pure bliss as a child! I remember waiting by the radio for the local announcements. Thanks, Tara, for the post and for the entire month!
January 26, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Cynthia Leavitt
Fun
January 26, 2026 at 2:26 pm
Julia Wilder Banta
OH, just the two words, snow day, evokes tremendous memories! I have three times the memories as a child, a teacher and a mother. But, being a child trumps them all. It was like the best possible surprise!
Right now, I’m sitting in the icey tundra of north Texas and as a former Michigander, it doesn’t compare, but no less fun.
It conjures up enough amazing, magical memories, I think I’ll start a PB! Thank you, Tara for this story prompt! All I need is a mug of hot chocolate!!!
January 26, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Poupette
Such fun!!!!
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 pm
karenleewyoming
Cool site!
January 26, 2026 at 2:53 pm
brintonculp
Seriously cool!
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 pm
Sherry Dubis
http://snowdays.me/flake15139258 Great Srress relief!
January 26, 2026 at 3:10 pm
heatherstigall
FUN! Happy Snow Day to You!
January 26, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Carol Gordon Ekster
I never appreciated a snow day as a teacher. I had to change all my plans! I know I’m not at all typical.
January 26, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Alicia Shawn Gagnon
LOVED that phone call!! The BEST!!!:)
January 26, 2026 at 4:26 pm
bevbaird
Not a snow day for me but sure do remember the joy of them.
January 26, 2026 at 4:26 pm
bookfish1
storystorm
What happened to snow days? Instead of assignments let the kids go outside, play, shovel the neighbors driveway, have fun.
Or as a wise professor once told me. Never let school stand in the way of your child’s education
January 26, 2026 at 4:38 pm
Jessica Iwanski
So fun! Thanks for the snow day, Tara. 🙂 We need it here in sunny Arizona!
January 26, 2026 at 5:18 pm
anaarchistories
so fun. I remember when we would make snowflakes and then using a spray snow product spray paint the windows from inside! – anaarchistories
January 26, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Marie Prins
Wow! What a snowfall here in Ontario. We haven’t seen these snow banks alongside the road in almost two decades when the ones up the hill where the wind blew free were almost six feel tall. Of course our kids loved the opportunity to sled and build snow forts. And later track in the snow and pile their wet mitts on top of the woodstove and stack their boots around it. The good ole days! Lots of memories and images for a story somewhere!
January 26, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Jane Heitman Healy
It’s not letting me share the snowflake I created, but what a fun site! I do hope you all have some fun with your snow. Where I live, we’ve had a week of sub-zero temps, which is down right dangerous. Euphoria will be when it warms up to 30 degrees on Sunday! Stay safe, all!