Footprints in the Snow {Playdough Play}
My daughter adores playdough and cooking so last week we made some simple white playdough and added snowflakes ( that promptly melted of course – duh! Add after it cools…) and then had fun playing...
View ArticleArctic Ice Sensory Play
I ordered these Arctic Animals a few weeks ago and we’ve been playing with them in playdough snow and with our other animal figurines but this arctic ice sensory tub was by far our favorite way to...
View ArticleBooks About Snowmen
It’s the coldest night of the year so far here in Seattle and I am crossing my fingers for a snow day. If I get my wish you can bet we will be outside building our own snowman in our front yard. Even...
View Article15 Winter Crafts & Activities For Kids
Winter may not technically be here for a few more days but last week sure felt like winter ! I thought I would take a break from all the Christmas posts and share some of our favorite winter crafts...
View ArticleSnow Window – Winter Activity For Kids
Snow has clobbered many of you along with freezing temps but here in the Pacific North West we are still green and wet and needed to make our own snow . Whether you are in sunny Florida or too cold to...
View ArticleEasy Snowflake Christmas Ornaments
I titled this craft as and easy snowflake Christmas ornaments because that was our plan with this activity but my daughter has chosen to leave her snowflakes as decorations for her floor so it looks...
View ArticleFREE Printable Winter Break Bucket List for Preschoolers
School is out for my daughter tomorrow and even though I am usually full of ideas during the winter break it’s not always easy to make time for messy art projects especially if your playroom is...
View ArticleQ-tip Painted Snowflake Crafts
This is a simple winter craft that I have planned for my class of two and three year olds. I often test out my lesson plans on my 4 year old and today when she asked what I was going to do with my...
View ArticleWinter Math Game Inspired by Frozen
I had no clue what to name this game. After watching Frozen for the 15th time and yes if you must know I still cry when Anna steps between Hans and Elsa, my daughter and I brainstormed some ideas. We...
View ArticlePom Pom Mittens Craft For Preschool
This fun little winter craft is simple to set up and fun for a wide range of abilities. You can make this a lesson about matching or textures, or you can just grab a hodgepodge of materials and let...
View ArticleDIY Snowman Crayons – Great Class Holiday Gifts
These snowman crayons turned out so well! Do your children take little holiday gifts in for their classmates? Are you a teacher who needs something small and creative to give your students? That is...
View Article22 Winter Crafts For Three Year Olds
Winter lesson planning just got easier! These winter crafts and activities for three-year-olds are all great additions to your preschool lesson plans, your day at home with your own kids, or your...
View ArticleBlizzard In A Bottle – Simple Winter Sensory Bottle
This sensory bottle is so easy that you can probably grab everything you need today and have it ready for your students or own kids in the morning! Don’t let the fact that it’s simple make you think...
View ArticleSnowman Song – FREE Printable
I tend to forget song lyrics for circle time and end up practicing them the whole way to and from school. I love singing WITH my students but I would much rather listen to my running playlist in my car...
View ArticleWinter Circle Time Activity and Craft for The Hat by Jan Brett with FREE...
Are you already back at school? Did you start homeschooling this week? Well, I go back to my preschool classroom Wednesday, and I am so excited to share this fun winter circle time activity and...
View ArticleSnowflake Crafts For 2 and 3 Year Olds
January is a long month; I was going to write for preschool teachers, but it’s long for everyone. Luckily the children are eager to get back into a routine and if you are at home with a preschooler...
View ArticleFree Printable Match Game for Winter
I don’t use any worksheets in my preschool class except their first day of school portrait ( click to view) but I do use a lot of printables. I use them as manipulatives that fit my school’s monthly...
View ArticleCircle Time Science – Will The Ice Melt?
This circle time science activity was such a huge hit with my preschool class I knew I needed to share it with you ASAP. The concepts are super simple, what will happen to the ice cubes in warm and...
View ArticleHot Glue Resist Snowflake Craft
My six year old loves doing crafts, but it’s not every day that she wants me to share them with the world. I respect that. She and her brother have helped me share my ideas for almost nine years here...
View ArticleSnowflake Math Center Activity
I made this snowflake math center activity last year for my then 4th grader, but it would be simple as can be to adjust it to any age group or ability. At the time he needed to work on multiplication,...
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