Winter is a magical time of year, especially for preschoolers who are just beginning to explore the wonders of the world around them. While the cold weather might keep us indoors more often, it also provides a unique opportunity to engage young minds in creative and educational activities.
From snowman bowling to sensory activities with fake snow, winter-themed activities can spark curiosity and help children develop important skills. Through sensory play, art, or storytelling, these activities offer more than just fun—they provide the perfect balance of learning and excitement.
Winter activities are also great for fostering social and emotional growth. Many of the games and crafts encourage cooperation, sharing, and problem-solving, all of which are very important skills for preschoolers. For example, working together to create a snowman craft or playing a winter-themed memory game helps children practice patience and teamwork.
Winter-themed activities often tie into seasonal changes, which can be a valuable learning experience for young children as they begin to understand the world around them and how it shifts with the seasons.
How Can Winter Themed Worksheets Enhance Learning for Preschoolers?
Winter-themed worksheets are a fantastic tool for enhancing learning in preschoolers because they combine the joy of the season with important developmental skills. These worksheets can target a wide range of areas, from basic math and literacy to fine motor skills and creativity. By incorporating familiar winter images, items and scenes, these worksheets keep preschoolers engaged while making learning feel like a fun, seasonal adventure.
What Types of Crafts Can Preschoolers Make to Learn About Winter?
Preschoolers can explore the wonders of winter through a variety of fun and simple crafts that also promote learning. One example of a great crafting activity is making paper snowflakes, which helps develop fine motor skills as children practice folding, cutting, and exploring symmetry.
Snowmen built using empty plastic bottles and filled with puff balls, beaded snowflakes, and little penguin friends out of cardboard rolls are all crafts that provide an opportunity for hands-on learning, while also giving children a chance to express their creativity and deepen their understanding of the winter season.
How Do Worksheets and Crafts on Winter Foster a Sense of Pride?
Worksheets and crafts centered around winter offer preschoolers a wonderful way to experience a sense of pride as they complete each project. When children work on a winter-themed worksheet, whether it’s counting snowflakes or matching animals, they get to see their progress as they achieve small milestones.
Crafting activities, like assembling a snowman or creating a winter scene, give children the opportunity to take ownership of their creations. The results of their hard work allow them to proudly display their artwork, which boosts their confidence and encourages a sense of accomplishment.
What Are Some Easy-to-Implement Winter Activities at Home?
There are plenty of easy-to-implement winter activities you can do at home with preschoolers that are both fun and educational. Check around your home for supplies that can be used!
For some simple yet engaging activities, you can make winter playdoh together, sensory bins, and science experiments all winter themed to promote sensory exploration and creativity.
If you live somewhere that doesn’t get snow (or maybe you get snow but you want the fake stuff too) creating fake snow will take your winter theme to the next level and it’s created with stuff you may find around your house/class.
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I have tried to include as many activities in various categories for your preschool lesson plans. Of course, most activities may overlap into multiple categories.
I’ve included information about each activity, but you may need to click the link for more information. All activities that require instructions, have an active link that you can click directly from the PDF if you have internet connection.
There are resources for varying levels of students from ages 2-5. You’ll have to use your discretion on age and level to decide which activities will be appropriate.
Winter Literacy Activities for Preschool
Winter literacy activities for preschoolers are a fun and engaging way to help young learners build important reading and writing skills while celebrating the season. Incorporating winter imagery, like snowflakes, animals, and seasonal words, helps children connect new vocabulary to familiar concepts.
Snowman Letter Match- Cut to size yourself or have students do some of the cutting on the line. You can laminate the pieces if you wish or print them on heavy card stock for the best quality. Have your littles match each letter with the picture of the word that makes that sound in order to build their snowmen.
Winter Mittens Sight Word Book- This 8 page Winter Mitten Mini Sight Word Book helps students learn common sight words and color words through repetition and reading. As they read each page, they can color in the picture with that color word.
Winter Letter Tracing – Simply have your child first start by tracing the letter with their finger. Teach them the proper way to form the letter, always starting at the top. Then you can have them pick which sensory material to use to make the letter again.
Winter Color & Write- 18 coloring pages to color pictures of winter items, trace letters of the words, and copy the letters on the lines.
Winter Literacy Centers- These printables are snowflake alphabets, mitten beginning sounds, medial vowel mittens, sight word sentence building.
Winter Word Strips- Have students pick a word and copy it onto their own sheet. For words with dotted lines they can copy the word directly underneath on the given lines.
Beginning Letter Sound Snowflakes– Use a hole punch to “take a bite” of the pictures that start with the letter on the snowflake. You can also use dot markers, dot stickers, stamps, and more!
Hot Cocoa Word Families- Cut out each marshmallow with the word family ending and have students match the words that correspond to that word family.
Color by Sight Word- Easy, no-prep way to have students practice their sight words during the winter months. 10 winter themed Color by Sight Word activities included.
Pocket Chart Literacy Centre: Mixed Up Snowman Sentences- This great activity combines sentence structure and sight word practice for a fun and easy pocket chart center activity. Students simply use the 7 pictures to help them unscramble the 7 mixed-up sentences. Each sentence begins with “This snowman.”
Winter Math Activities for Preschoolers
Winter math activities offer a creative and engaging way for preschoolers to develop their mathematical skills. By incorporating winter imagery into math exercises, children can learn basic concepts such as counting, sorting, and pattern recognition in a fun and interactive manner.
Number Play Doh Mats (Printable) – Playdoh mats help students learn and identify numbers, count, and develop fine motor control as they place the playdoh on the number and also put the correct number of snowmen.
Counting Pathway Game (Printable) – Pathway games make counting and adding come to life. Roll one dice and move the corresponding number or roll two dice, add the numbers and move the total.
Snow Globe Number Counting Match –Have your littles match each number to its corresponding card after counting all the snowflakes in the snow globe. Great for all math centers.
Winter Roll & Find- Winter number recognition math game for early childhood grades, to build counting, number recognition, simple addition and other basic math skills.
Counting Number Mats- Follow the instructions to build the 10 frame with counters to show that number, trace, write, add, circle, and then use counters again to count and cover the number of items at the bottom.
Number Trace (Printable)- Whether your child is trying to learn number, number recognition, or number formation, this activity will help them to understand and recall how to draw numbers. Have your littles choose from the number snowflakes and match/trace the matching number.
Winter Counting Clip Cards- Have student place a clothespin, dotsticker, or dot marker on correct number after counting. Using clothespins works on hand and finger strengthening for fine motor skills
Winter Penguin Number Activity Mats- Follow the instructions to build the 10 frame with counters to show that number, trace, write, add, circle, and then use counters again to count and cover the number of items at the bottom. All you need are some math link counting cubes, or any other colored manipulative for that matter, such as pom poms, counting bears, beads, etc.
Snowman Teen Numbers Number Line Worksheet- Practice teen numbers, addition, and ordering numbers with these free snowman themed activities. Learning how to use number lines is incredibly important for students to become fluent with numbers, adding, one more/one less, etc.
Winter Color by Number Pages- These addition coloring games are a fun way for students to practice addition facts AND fine motor skills. This free set includes 2 pages of addition games that use 2 dice and 2 pages of games for 3 dice. For the last 2 pages, students use the sum of 2 dice plus 10.
Winter Fine Motor Activities for Preschool
These Winter activities are an excellent way to help preschoolers develop fine motor skills.
Engaging in tasks such as tracing numbers and pictures, cutting out lines and shapes, and creating sensory play crafts, this allows children to practice precision and control with their hands and fingers.
These activities enhance dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and muscle strength in a fun and creative way.
Winter Dot Activities – 18 Pages of Winter Dot Activities for Your Toddler or Preschooler. Includes dot activities for filling in pictures and counting objects. Woks on visual motor and fine motor sills as well as cognition.
Playdoh Snowman- Making a playdough snowman is a great winter fine motor and sensory activity for your kids. Use these ideas to make snowman accessories (eyes, carrot noses, scarves, and arms) to add to your winter creation.
Beaded Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes- Using pipe cleaner, beads and even some rhinestones for an extra touch, you will have a beautiful AND fine motor based activity for your littles to stay busy with! They will work their hands to twist the pipe cleaners and add the beads.
Lacing Mittens- Using cardboard, cut out mitten shapes for your littles. Allow them to decorate and customize their mitten. Punch holes either along the mitten or through the shape depending on their skill level. You will be sharpening their fine motor skills and working those growing brains.
Hole Punch Snowflake – Each time a child uses a hole punch to add holes to paper or craft projects, he or she is building hand strength. You will make it extra fun with this winter/snowflake theme. The perfect add on to your lesson.
What’s in the Snow- This fine motor activity is a fun way for kids to explore a winter or snow theme. Learn all about the amazing animals that live in the North or South Pole with this printable while dusting off the fake snow/salt/cotton balls/flour etc. to work their skills.
Cutting Strips (Printable) – Cut out these strips and have students practice cutting or tracing straight lines, curved lines, squiggly lines, or zig zag lines. This is great for scissor practice and fine motor development.
Winter Snowflake Lowercase Letter Writing and Tracing- Build beginning writing skills, pre-writing and tracing practice. This set includes all 26 lowercase letters and are designed with traceable lowercase letters and colorful snowflake clipart perfect for practicing fine motor skills!
Winter Hat Cutting or Tracing Activity- Help your littles strengthen finger muscles and practice scissor skills with this activity. This resource includes 5 printables total: 4 with different types of lines and one blank hat to make their own type of line or design!
Plastic Bottle Snowman- This fine motor activity uses small fluff balls, those plastic bottles laying around the house, some old (or new) cozy socks and the material for facial features. If you have bottles with a wider lid that’s even better! Your littles will build their skills AND a snowman friend!
Winter Arts & Crafts Activities for Preschoolers
Winter arts and crafts activities for preschoolers are a wonderful way to encourage creativity while celebrating the beauty of the season. Whether it’s making penguin friends, painting snowy owls, or creating paper snowflakes, these hands-on projects give children the opportunity to explore different materials and techniques.
With winter-themed arts and crafts, preschoolers can have fun while building foundational skills that will benefit them as they grow.
Winter Handprint Craft- Have your child use their handprints with finger paint to create this keepsake for the winter season. Print on cardstock for maximum durability, but not necessary. Also, you can laminate or place in a frame to showcase as well.
No Mess Paper Plate Snowflake- To make the paper snowflakes, fold each paper plate in half and then in half again, and then in half once more. Cut out triangles and half circles and then open them up. Let your littles paint their snowflake and have a blast.
Egg Carton Snowman- Not only will kids love making an egg carton snowman, but they will love playing with them too! You can create a winter play scene with some cotton balls, recycled Styrofoam and some blue paper.
Snowy Winter Owl- Start this project by having kids use the loofah to stamp paint an owl body on black construction paper using white tempera paint. While the paint dries have kids make the additional features for their owl.
DIY Waterless Snowglobe- Let your littles choose their mini figurines, color of glitter and grab the fake snow- it’s time to make DIY snow globes! These snow globes are created without water, very easy to make and a joy for adults and kids!
Snowman Thumbprint Art- With a little prep, your developing students will have a great craft right at their hands. Create the circles and features of the snowman then have your little assemble. The extra fun comes in when they use their fingerprints as the snow with some paint, creativity and fine motor skills!
Cute and Sparkly Snowflake Popsicle Sticks- This is not only a great craft but an excellent fine motor activity. Your littles can custom make their popsicle stick snowflake and add all the beautiful toppings! Use this as decoration, an ornament or just a sweet keepsake.
3D Polar Bear (Template Included)- Kids will love building the bear’s body up and watching him grow. He will pop even more with a colorful, textured background. Using simple lifts to create depth and perspective, children will love seeing their polar bear pop from the page with this 3D effect.
Kids Winter Hat Art Project- Print out the hat template and let your little get creative with their pattern. Enjoy the tips on how to make your paint have a woven texture on paper and create a DIY pom pom for the top!
Paper Roll Penguin- Recycle your paper rolls by creating these adorable winter penguins. Prep black and white construction paper to wrap the body, create the features and have your little build their very own winter friend!
Winter Physical Development Activities for Preschool
Winter physical development activities for preschoolers offer a fantastic way to get little ones moving and strengthen their gross motor skills, all while embracing the season.
These physical activities not only help preschoolers stay healthy and energized during the winter months but also provide opportunities for social interaction, teamwork, and imaginative play.
Winter Movement Game- Once the weather gets cold, it seems that all of us just want to bundle up and sit where it’s warm. But the truth is, we all need to get our bodies moving and take brain breaks during the day. This game will get everyone moving! Just print, roll, and do what it says!
Indoor Hopscotch Game- Winter is the perfect time to get extra silly by bringing a classic outdoor game inside—indoor hopscotch using masking tape! Add winter themed boxes like “waddle like a penguin” or even counting and letter sounds for some fun learning.
Winter Animal Walks- This activity has a video showing your littles some fun winter animal movements they can do. Make it competitive by creating a racing aspect and feel free to come up with your own winter time animals. Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean they can’t get moving!
Winter Animal Yoga- Winter animals do many things to prepare for the cold. Some of them hibernate, some migrate, while others adapt. These yoga poses go along with what the animal does during the winter season.
Snowman Bowling- You have a craft and a physical development game right here to keep your littles busy! Not only can they create their very own bowling… it’s snowman bowling! Let them build their snowmen using those cardboard tubes you have laying around and once they’re built set them up for bowling fun.
Winter Science and Sensory Activities for Preschool
Science is a great experience for kids to explore another side of learning. The projects and activities they start now in preschool will feed their minds.
Giving them the spark for science while engaging their senses makes for your preschooler to be an all around learner. Understanding different recipes and mixtures are the perfect experiments for science time.
Utilize what you have around your home or even around your community to keep the winter theme going!
Melting Snowman Experiment- Make a snowman and then watch what happens with a cool chemical reaction for fun winter science activities either at home or in a classroom. Your littles will get their science time in and enjoy a winter theme behind it too!
Salt and Ice Activity – Melting Frozen Hands Share the science behind this activity. Explain to your littles that salt doesn’t actually melt ice. Salt simply lowers the freezing point of water. This is what causes the melting. Creating these colorful hands and watching them melt will be an engaging way to pass the time.
Arctic Animals – This is a great arctic animal for kids activity to demonstrate how penguins, polar bears, and other arctic animals stay warm with their layers of fat. Your littles will use their bare hands vs the material used to “protect” their skin modeling the arctic animals.
LEGO Ice Excavation Science Experiment- What’s great about this experiment is that there is no right way to extract the LEGO pieces from ice. You can let your kids explore different methods themselves. From adding more salt/less salt, different temps, different layers of water & salt, etc. this experiment will be a FUN one to do with so many different outcomes.
DIY Bright White Playdough- This sensory activity also includes 9 mix in ideas to really bring out the fun. Creating this playdoh plus adding the different textures expand the sensory exploration! Follow the directions provided with some added paint to help you get that pure white color.
Snowflake Oobleck- Oobleck is a fun substance made from a mixture of cornstarch and water. Oobleck is called a non-Newtonian fluid. This means it is neither a liquid nor a solid which also means- it’s a bit messy! You can pick up a clump of the substance like a solid and then watch it ooze back into the bowl like a liquid. Adding in the winter theme is a bonus!
DIY Fake Snow- This DIY fake snow is going to be a favorite for sensory play this winter! Affordable, easy and a winter blast! One of the coolest things about this fake snow is that you can store it in a cool area for up to five days!
Winter in a Bag- Kids can squish, pop, and draw with their fingers in squishy mixtures without needing to be hosed down when they are all done with the activity. This sensory bags look like a pretty winter dream everyone will enjoy!
Mini Polar Sensory Bin- This sensory bin will have your littles in awe and maybe even a bit cold! Creating fake snow in one bin and using ice water for the other will make this artic land come to life. Not only will this engage their senses but they’ll be learning about the animals that life in these polar temps!
Winter Sort & Sequencing Activities for Preschoolers
Learning to sort objects in various ways helps your child develop the cognitive skills to be able to recognize and create patterns, think logically, and put things in order or sequence.
Sort and sequencing activities also supports children in participating in daily tasks. Why not make it fun with a magical winter theme?
Winter No Prep Math Patterns Worksheet- This fun and engaging math resource will have Preschool or Kindergarten students excited to learn about patterns! Have them follow the patterns by using the items on the side to match.
Color Sorting with Snowflakes- Your littles will choose a small snowflake card from a sensory bin or wherever you lay them out. Then, they’ll match it to a mat with the same color on it. If they’re ready for recording sheets, there is a sheet for your littles to practice color ice cream cones as well.
Clothing Sort- This is a cut and paste activity where students sort different clothing items depending on if they would wear them when it it hot or cold outside.
Colored Marshmallows- To complete this activity, students will sort colored marshmallows by color. They will place the pink in the pink column, green in the green column, and so on. The best part about this is afterwards, the students can eat the marshmallows for a sweet treat. Add some hot chocolate for a bonus!
Snowman Sequencing- This activity will build a snowman 1 card at a time. Each card adds another element (scarf, arms…). There are 8 cards total with a design your own snowman follow-up sheet.
Winter Theme Discussions and Graphing Ideas for Preschoolers
Winter discussions and graphing activities offer a structured yet festive way for preschoolers to develop their skills, grow their minds and have fun while doing it.
By engaging in discussions, children develop their language skills, learn to articulate their thoughts and build a deeper understanding of what they are learning with a theme based lesson plan.
Challenge their brains and offer new information they may not know about this beautiful season.
Arctic Animals vs Tropical:
- Discuss the different animals that live in those freezing temperatures.
- Create a chart showing difference of how they survive vs animals in a tropical climate.
The Differences with Cold Weather:
- Discuss different types of winter weather: snow, ice, cold temperatures, and sometimes rain.
- Create a weather chart showing different winter weather conditions. Use pictures for snowflakes, raindrops, and ice. Have them add a sticker or draw the weather for that day.
What Do We Wear in Winter?:
- Discuss how we dress warmly in winter. Discuss mittens, hats, scarves, boots, and jackets. You can even touch and feel the clothing.
- Create a chart of winter clothing items. Show pictures of hats, mittens, boots, etc., and ask the children, “Which one do you wear the most in winter?” They can vote and you can count the votes.
Winter Days vs. Sunny Days:
- Discuss how in winter, the days get shorter and the nights get longer. You can compare winter days to sunny, warm days.
- Create a chart with two sections: “Winter Days” and “Sunny Days.” Ask your littles how many days of the week they think it was sunny or snowy or cold.
Snowman Colors: Pick Your Color!:
- Have a fun discussion about what colors are used in winter to make snowmen or winter pictures. Do we use red scarves, blue hats, or orange noses?
- Make a bar graph showing the votes for different colors. For example, the scarf might be the most popular with a taller bar, while the hat choices are less popular.
Animals in Winter: Who Hibernates, Migrate, or Stays Active?:
- Discuss which animals hibernate (like bears), migrate (like birds), or stay active (like squirrels)..
- Create a chart showing animals in the categories: “Hibernates,” “Migrates,” and “Stays Active.” Each child can add a sticker to their favorite animal.
Winter Foods: Hot vs. Cold:
- Discuss the different foods we eat in winter like soup, hot chocolate or chili vs what we enjoy more of in the winter like ice cream, cold salads or ice cold lemonade.
- Create a graph comparing “Hot Foods” vs. “Cold Foods.” You can take it further and create a venn diagram showing similar ingredients.
Winter Activities: What Do We Do in Winter?:
- Talk about fun activities we do in winter like sledding, building snowmen, or ice skating.
- Create a bar graph comparing favorite winter activities and add any that weren’t talked about. Allow littles to vote!
Snowflakes: Big vs Small:
- Discuss how snowflakes come in all different sizes—some big, some small.
- Create a chart showing “Big Snowflakes” vs. “Small Snowflakes.” Kids can help draw or place stickers to show which kind they see more often.
w Many Days of Winter?:
- Talk about how winter lasts for a few months. You can count how many days of winter there are.
- A calendar graph to mark the days of winter (December, January, February). Each day, littles can add a sticker to show they’ve completed a winter day.
Winter Books to Read Aloud for Preschool
Reading Winter themed books aloud is a delightful way to introduce preschoolers to a cute, festive and creative winter themes. These books captivate young minds with engaging stories and colorful illustrations.
Dr. Seuss’s Winter Things- Written in super-simple rhyme, this fun, sturdy board book features Thing One and Thing Two as they spend a winter’s day enjoying all the activities the season has to offer– making snow angels, sledding, ice skating, and more!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Winter- Welcome winter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends in this sensory exploration of the season. Discover the very best of this time of year: snowy days full of play, the sounds of birds chirping atop a snowman, the smell of cookies fresh from the oven, and so much more!
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!- The old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And this time, there’s a surprise at the end no reader will be able to guess!
Ten Sparkly Snowflakes: Twinkly Countdown Fun!- Join the woodland animals as they get ready to play snowy games in this peek-through counting book. Little ones will love to watch as the number of snowflakes decreases from 10 to 1 with each turn of the page.
Sneezy the Snowman- B-R-R-R-R! AH-CHOO! Sneezy the Snowman is cold, cold, cold. To warm up, he drinks cocoa, sits in a hot tub, stands near a warm fire–and melts! But the children know just what to do to build him up again–and make him feel “just right”.
The Biggest Snowman Ever- When the mayor of Mouseville announces the town snowman contest, Clayton and Desmond claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever. But building a huge snowman alone is hard! They work and work, but their snowmen just aren’t big enough.
The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice- The beginning of winter is marked by the solstice, the shortest day of the year. In lyrical prose and cozy illustrations, this book explains what the winter solstice is and how it has been observed by various cultures throughout history. Many contemporary holiday traditions were borrowed from ancient solstice celebrations.
A Loud Winter’s Nap- Every year Tortoise sleeps through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun of winter?
How to Catch a Snowman- Our heroes’ entry for the snowman contest has magically come to life―and ran away! Can YOU help catch it? Get ready for snow much fun as you travel through a winter wonderland with running, skating, and bouncing through trap after trap to catch the snowman and claim the winning prize.
The Snowy Day- In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child’s wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.
Winter Songs for Preschool
Winter songs are a fun and engaging ways to learn classic riddles and practice memorizing.
Through catchy melodies and playful lyrics, these songs capture children’s attention and make winter time even more fun!
Singing about the winter season helps children improve their memory, language skills, and rhythm, while also fostering a love for music.
To the tune of: “I’m a Little Tea Pot”
I’m a friendly snowman big and fat.
(stretch arms out to sides)
Here is my tummy and here is my hat.
(point to tummy, then top of head)
I’m a happy fellow, here’s my nose.
(smile, then point to nose)
I’m all snow from my head to my toes.
(point to head, then to toes)
To the tune of: “Frere Jacques”
Winter’s coming, Winters Coming.
It is Dark, It is cold.
I am bundled snug and warm.
Animals sleep safe from harm.
Sleds and snow.
Cold winds blow.
To the tune of: Sung to: “Are you sleeping?”
Bear is sleeping, Bear is sleeping.
In a cave, In a cave.
I wonder when he’ll come out,
I wonder when he’ll come out.
In the spring, In the spring.
To the tune of: “Row, Row, Row your boat”
Crunch, Crunch, Crunch, Crunch, Crunch
Up the hill we go
Sliding, sliding, sliding, sliding
Down the hill we go.
To the tune of: Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Snowflakes, snowflakes, dance around,
Snowflakes, snowflakes, touch the ground
Snowflakes, snowflakes, in the air
Snowflakes, snowflakes, everywhere
Snowflakes, snowflakes, dance around
Snowflakes, snowflakes, touch the ground
To the tune of: “Three Blind mice”
I love snow, I love snow.
Soft, white snow; Soft, white snow.
It falls on the ground so soft and white.
Sometimes it falls all through the night.
Did you ever see such a beautiful sight
As soft white snow?
To the tune of: “The Farmer in the Dell”
The frost is on the roof
(point hands over head)
The frost is on the ground
(point to the floor)
The frost is on the window
(make a window with your hands)
The frost is all around
(make large circles with hands)
Tune the tune of: Sung to: “Happy Birthday”
The winter wind blows.
The winter wind blows.
It gives me the shivers
From my head to my toes!
To the tune of: 10 happy snowmen riding on a sled
1 fell off and bumped his head
Frosty called the doctor and the doctor said
No more snowmen riding on that sled
(Continue in this fashion until you get to zero)
To the tune of: “Do your ears hang low?”
Who is made of snow
When the temperature is low?
Who stands outside
When The ground is cold and white?
Who starts to melt
When the warm sunshine is felt?
Who is made of snow?
Winter Visual Perception for Preschoolers
Visual perception is how we understand and know about the world and our environment through what we see. These are great visual activities that will recognize and with the help of these activities they will show initiative with what they recognize too.
When your child nurtures their visual perception, they will find their world less confusing and perform tasks that everyone needs. This will help them excel in all parts of their lives as they continue to grow.
Shape Match (Printable) – Teach shapes and colors with this fun themed activity. Cut to size or have students do some of the cutting on the line. Have them match each shape to its corresponding card.
Winter Scene Puzzle with Letters & Numbers- There are four options for these puzzles; visual prompts with upper/lower case letters, numbers, or blank. If the students are still learning their alphabet, this could be helpful, or simply if they need the visual prompt to complete the puzzle.
Warm Winter Clothes Worksheet- This winter printable is designed to target the underlying skills of visual discrimination, visual figure ground, and visual attention. Your littles will enjoy this a great winter clothes worksheet.
Matching Identical Pictures: Winter Clothing Task Box- A versatile and engaging tool designed to enhance visual perception skills, fine motor development, and expressive language in a fun and interactive way. Your students will enjoy matching there clothing layers.
Winter Mystery Puzzles- Your littles will be working towards figuring out their surprise puzzle picture! Not only will they will they be working on visual perception but a mix of math and literacy too!
Winter-themed activities for preschoolers are more than just fun—they offer incredible developmental benefits that can support children in a variety of ways. From fine motor skills to social-emotional growth, these activities help young learners build essential skills while celebrating the season’s magic.
This seasonal focus allows them to make connections between their learning and the world around them. This helps them with their understanding of both educational concepts and real-life experiences.
I hope your littles enjoy the opportunities for creativity and imaginative play, which are crucial for their development. As children work on winter arts and crafts or pretend to be winter animals, they use their imagination to explore new ideas and solve problems in unique ways.
These activities not only give them encouragement but can also boost confidence.The sense of wonder that winter brings can inspire children to ask questions, discover new things, and face challenges with a sense of curiosity.
As the season unfolds, there are endless opportunities to keep your preschoolers engaged in meaningful activities that promote growth, learning, and fun. By embracing the magic of winter, we can help set the foundation for a lifetime of curiosity, creativity, and confidence!
Want all of these in one easy-to-access location? Try our Winter Lesson Plan!