Looking to plan some winter theme for preschoolers? Winter is a great time for snowman, penguin, snow, snowflake, and other cold weather activities, from art, science, math and reading.
It is easy to add winter to all of your activities all month long. These activities are good for preschoolers and kindergarten but can be scaled up or down to fit your needs for toddler winter crafts.
Check out the recipes you can make with your kids too. The kids always loved the when they got to make a recipe or a snack.
Other Winter Crafts for Preschool
- Winter Kid Crafts
- Penguin Kid Crafts
- 35 Snowflake Kid Crafts
- Snowman Kid Crafts
- Winter Activities – Math & Reading
- Fingerprint Snowman Craft
- Tissue Paper Winter Tree Craft
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Winter Theme for Preschoolers
Beaded Snowflake Crafts
Make these patterned beaded snowflakes for some fine motor and pattern practice in this winter activity for kids.
Indoor Snowball Activity for Kids
Make these fluffy yarn snowballs and have a indoor snowball fight. These are great for practicing their throwing skills.
You could make of game of tossing them in a bucket and counting how many that make it in the bucket.
Melting Snowman
Try this melting snowman science activity.
Salt Crystal Snowflake Winter Theme for Preschoolers
Make salt crystal snowflakes
Crystal Snowflake
Try a different version of crystal snowflakes
Snow Foam
Make pretend snow.
Erupting Snow Winter Theme for Preschoolers
Snow Ice Cream in a Bag
Have fun making and eating snow ice cream.
Snowball Drop
Snowflake Counting Winter Theme for Preschoolers
Snowflake Match Game
Winter Hat Letters Winter Theme for Preschoolers
Snowman Roll and Cover Winter Theme for Preschoolers
Practice counting and number recognition with this game.
Snowman Teen Number Game
Practice counting and adding with this snowman activity. Make the numbers simpler or harder for different levels.
Snowmen Letter Tracing Winter Theme for Preschoolers
Practice tracing letters.
Snowman Letter Match
Hot Chocolate Letter Puzzle
Winter Count Card
Winter Number Line
Snowman Names
5 Little Snowman Song
Roll a Snowman
Other Winter Crafts for Preschool
- Winter Kid Crafts
- Penguin Kid Crafts
- Snowflake Kid Crafts
- Snowman Kid Crafts
- Winter Activities – Math & Reading
- Fingerprint Snowman Craft
- Tissue Paper Winter Tree Craft
Winter Theme for Preschoolers Kid Recipes
Penguin Cookie
Nutter Butter Penguin
Oreo Penguin Cookie
Polar Bear Oreo
PolarDonut
Snowman Donut Treat
Easy Snowman Snack
Healthy Snowman Snack
Cinnamon Sugar French ToastMittens
No-Bake Snowflake Cookies
Banana Snowman
Kid-Made Snowman Treat
Chocolate-Covered Reindeer Cookies
Polar Bear Hot Chocolate
White Chocolate Snowman Lolly
Cinnamon Sugar Snowflakes Snack
Homemade Edible Snowman
Best Ever Homemade Hot Chocolate
Winter Theme for Preschooler -Snow Books
Sneezy the SnowmanPaperback
byMaureen Wright
I am pretty picky when it comes to winter or Christmas books. I like to find books that focus a little less on Santa & more on love & kindness & the spirit of the season.
I really enjoy this one & the kids have a lot of fun with it too. I read this story along with a snowman game at my kids’ preschool & 1st grade class parties this past year & it was a big hit with both age groups.
The kids like the fun repetition of the story & they like to do big exaggerated sneezes along with Sneezy.
I liked that the children in the story all share their things with Sneezy. One girl even gives Sneezy the coat off her back. So the kids get a fun story & mom gets to talk about the importance of giving. Win win!
GuessHow Much I Love You in the Winter
bySam McBratney
A truly beautifully finished child’s book and one which will be treasured, I am sure. A perfect birthday gift or Christmas gift for a young child.
I am delighted with my copy.
Curious George in the Snow
by H. A. Rey, Margaret Rey
My daughter loves Curious George and I got this book last winter since she loves playing in the snow too.
George and the Man in the Yellow Hat go to a ski lodge and of course the man tells George to wait in one spot, but George doesn’t.
He sees the skiers going down the slope and grabs a pizza pan and sleds down, causing the humorous monkey mischief we know and love.
The illustrations are colorful and fun with lots of details. If you’re a Curious George fan, you’ll love adding this one to your collection! We read it over and over again.
My Snowman, Paul
byYossiLapid
Review “Buy this book! Cuz. People love to buy a snowman book. It is about snowmen and people and kids and doggies and snowman and house and beds. I have read this book lots of times.”
Snow (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Uri Shulevitz
Review – I am a preschool teacher and have loved reading this story to my students, especially during the first big snow of the year. The paintings are simple and interesting, as is the story itself.
Audio books are great for switching things up a bit during storytime, and they are also ways for the students to experience the stories themselves at a reading center.
I have found this particular story’s audio reading to be very calming for my students
the reading by Sean Schemmel is very pleasant and quiet, as is the background music, complimenting the feel of softly falling snow covering the gray city in a blanket of white. A great purchase for a classroom or family library.
Bear Snores On
by Karma Wilson
Review – This book is adorable! Each page has a rhyming verse, about 4 lines per page, with lots of alliteration and pictures that, like the cover, consume the whole page.
I’ve raised four babies of my own; taught school for 20 years; and now have my first grandchild, so I have read a great many board books, and I think this is one of the best.
Parents may be concerned that the text is too complex for a baby, who won’t understand every single word here.
Don’t be. Studies show that babies learn, not only from attaching specific words to specific items, but from the cadence, the lilt, the flow of the English language. Your tiny person just needs to hear your voice flow at a time when you aren’t stressed or busy.
Perhaps best of all, the book is entertaining enough that if later on, your child returns to it as the “it” book, the read-it-again, every night request, you won’t want to bang your head on a brick wall from the repetition. I
learned never to bring a book into my home for my kids if I wasn’t ready to read it many, many times, and I can promise you, I would read this one happily. And I think you will too.
TheMitten
by Jan Brett
Review – This book is beautiful. The illustrations are ethereal and adorable. The story is sweet and old fashioned in a good way. It might be a long read for young children, but I think it’s worth it.
It’s not neutral colors and relaxing, I like that about books. It’s not neon colors and flashy stories with no meaning, just to hold children’s attention.
It uses some old fashioned terminology and language, but that’s a good thing because I don’t feel it panders to younger readers.
It’s beautiful. Get the book!
byCaralynBuehner
Review – Oh, what a beautiful book. The text is great for 3-to-6 or -7-year-olds, with a rhyming text full of action and mischief, but I admit it, «i bought it for the illustrations, by Markd Buehner. Caralyn Buehner wrote the text. I think I’ll buy all their books.
The snow is deep blue, and lavender just like in real-life winter at dusk, the pages are full-colour vivid, I love this book. Your children will treasure it, even, I think, if they’ve never seen snow.
ThereWas a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!
by Lucille Colandro
Review – LOVE-LOVE-LOVE Lucille Colandro ” There was An Old Lady…” Collection-Series.
(And as you can see from my reviews, I am on my way to collecting them ALL!!!)
Children love these books too! The rhythm & rhyme adventures truly encourages my readers to read … And I must say … these books engage and fill my “struggling-readers” with pride!
Thank You Lucille Colandro for your Magic !!! ( Every Day is a Holiday at my after-school-reading-program. )
Winter Theme Crafts
Toilet Paper Roll Snowflake Ornament Craft
Make a snowflake out of a toilet paper roll in this easy craft.
Easy Paper Plate Penguin Ornament Craft
This craft just needs a small paper plate, markers, scissors, and a piece of white paper. This is a fun and easy winter craft.
Fingerprint Snowman Craft for Kids
A fun and easy snowman made using your finger to paint. Paper, crayons, and white paint are all you need for this winter craft for preschoolers.
Paper Plate Snowman Craft for Kids
Take paper plates and crayons and make your own fun snowman. You can add details like arms and a scarf too to make your own unique snowman.
Easy Paper Snowman Ornament
This simple craft is made using paper, scissors, glue, and markers. You can add all the details you want with this fun and inexpensive craft.
Cotton Circle Snowman Craft for Preschool
Take cotton pads and turn them into a cute winter scene with a tree and snowman. You could use paper circles too if you don’t have cotton pads.
Red Cardinal Handprint Winter Craft for Kids
Turn handprints into a cute cardinal craft.
Mixed Media Winter Birdhouse Craft
Make a snowy birdhouse scene with this craft.
Fingerprint Winter Tree Craft for Preschoolers
Use your finger, paper, and a little paint to make this winter scene, just paint snowflakes in the sky and add them to the trees.
PAPER PLATE POLAR BEAR TWIRLER
Turn a paper plate into a cute polar craft, great for an arctic theme.
Paper Roll Polar Bear Winter Craft for Preschoolers
Recycle a paper roll into a cute polar bear.
Tissue Paper Tree Winter Craft for Preschoolers
Easy Cotton Circle Polar Bear
Using cotton pads or white paper circles make a fun polar bear craft. This craft would be great for the letter P, winter theme, or artic animal theme activities.
Easy Cotton Pad Winter Tree Craft for Kids
Create your own winter tree scene using cotton pads or white paper circles.
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Winter Arts and Crafts for Kids
- Winter Kid Crafts
- Penguin Kid Crafts
- Snowflake Kid Crafts
- Snowman Kid Crafts
- Winter Activities – Math & Reading
- Fingerprint Snowman Craft
Other Christmas Crafts
- Christmas Kid Crafts
- Reindeer Kid Crafts
- Christmas Tree Crafts
- Santa Kid Crafts
- Wreath Kid Craft
- Elf Kid Crafts
- Gingerbread Crafts
- Christmas Ornaments Kid Crafts
- Painted Reindeer Ornament
- Christmas Tree Tissue Paper Craft
- Reindeer Christmas Ornament Craft
- Paper Plate Christmas Ornament Craft
- Tin Foil Christmas Ornament Craft
- 37 Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
