As a kid, I loved the snow—the wet magic of it that made the world brighter and cleaner and got me out of school. When you finally trudged in, it made hot chocolate that much sweeter and the house that much warmer and the snowman in the front yard that much more awesome when everything else melted and still he remained, a stoic companion.

But as a parent, my view of snow gets more complicated. Cancelled school isn’t quite so magical and the swaddling of kids in snowsuits takes approximately three times as long at the outdoor play itself. And if you are the parent of a kid like mine who uses any adaptive device to move or has sensory issues, snow can be the antithesis of fun.

And yet…kids are still kids and no matter their diagnoses or level of ability, they still feel the charm of snow too. So, here are four indoor activities you can do with homemade snow to bring the magic to them.

Click the picture below to read my newest article in Parenting Special Needs Magazine and watch the video of me making a huge mess in the kitchen.