Here are some questions to help an older family member or friend remember winters past.
What were winters like when you were younger?
Where did you live? Was it a warm or cold climate?
Do you remember a particularly cold winter? How cold was it?
If in a cold climate did you sled, ice skate, ski, or do any other type of activity in the snow?
If in a warmer climate what did you do for fun outdoors?
Do you remember if the weather ever got severe, like a snowstorm or ice storm when your area in which you lived usually didn’t see that sort of weather?
Did you have to travel far to get to school? Did you have to walk in the snow?
Did you ever have snow days when school was closed?
Did winters seem like long, cold days and nights, or did you enjoy it?
How did you warm your home? Did you get cold? Did you have enough winter clothes and accessories?
What types of chores did you have to do outdoors despite the weather?
During severe weather when you were stranded indoors, what type of activities did you do?
Did you or do you now have a favorite winter-time food or beverage?
