Dance Like Snowflakes

Sung to: "Frere Jacques"

Dance like snowflakesDance like snowflakesIn the airIn the airWhirling, twirling, snowflakesWhirling, twirling, snowflakesHere and thereHere and there.

Frost/ Sung to: "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)

Sing a song of Winter

Sung to: "Sing a song of Sixpence"

Sing a song of winter, frost is in the air;Sing a song of winter, snowflakes everywhere.Sing a song of winter, hear the sleigh bells chime,Can you think of anything as nice as wintertime?

What's the Weather

Sung to: "Frere Jacques"

What's the weather, what's the weather?Can you tell, Can you tell?Is the sun shinning, is the rain falling?Can you tell, Can you tell?

Snow Painting

Need: Snow, paint, squirt bottle

Directions: In a squirt bottle mix up powder or liquid tempera paint, making it very watery. Let the children go out and sculpt the snow and paint the snow sculptures. This will provide hours of creative fun during the snowy months

What's the weather?

Sung to: Oh, My Darling Clementine"

What's the weather, What's the weather.What's the weather, everyone?Is it windy, is it cloudy,Is there rain or is there sun?

Winter ClothesPreschool children learn body parts, use descriptive terms and memory skills during this winter activity from Aileen D.

Materials: Different style or color of winter clothes (several hats, mittens, scarves, etc.) 

Description: One student will be chosen to be the "snowman" that you have to dress.  Put scarf, mittens, etc. on the snowman and have the other students close their eyes.  Change one clothing item ( e.g.. put a different hat on) or take a clothing item away.  Ask the children to uncover their eyes and guess what is different about the snowman.  Make sure they are descriptive and don't just label.

Language: What Should I Wear?Children use weather and clothing vocabulary as they relate clothing choices to weather during this early childhood activity from Pamela W.

Materials: Dress-up clothes for various weather conditions: mittens, winter hats, sunglasses, rain boots, snow boots, sandals, sweater, sun hat, raincoat, winter coat, scarf, bathing suit, etc.

Description: Choose children in turn to be 'dressed up' or dress teacher or a life sized doll.  Teacher describes the weather conditions by saying, "Ooh, I

woke up this morning and I looked out the window and it was COLD and SNOWY. What should (child's name) wear?"

Children can call out suggestions and help dress the chosen child in the appropriate outfit.  Children get quite pleased and giggly if they're allowed to 'correct' the teacher's incorrect suggestions too.

Song OneThere were five little snowmen, Each with scarf and woolly hat, Out came the sun and melted one; It's sad- But that was that!

 There were four little snowmen etc.

 There are no little snowmen, Just scarves and woolly hats, Sitting in a puddle In a very wet  muddle; It's sad -But that is that! 

Free Mitten Winter Crafts, Activities and PrintablesReading / Language ArtsRead The Mitten by Jan Brett and talk about the book. Ask questions like: Which season is it in the story? How do you know it is winter? Why doesn't Nicki's grandmother want to make him white mittens? Why do you think the animals want to be inside his mitten? Where would the animals usually be during the winter? Which animals go inside the mitten? How does the mitten change throughout the story? Do you think this story could really have happened?

Activity: Let children put the animals (crawl in) in the mitten as you re-read or retell the story.

The Mitten(Tune: The Farmer in the Dell)

The mitten on the ground,The mitten on the ground,Heigh-ho! It's cold outside,The mitten on the ground.The (mole) snuggles in,The (mole) snuggles in,Heigh-ho! It's cold outside,The (mole) snuggles in.(After the last animal, all pretend to sneeze and fall out of the mitten.) Author unknown

MittensMittens for the snow timeWhen the world is white.Mittens for my two hands.Mittens left and right.

Mittens with a thumb place.Mittens warm and snug.Mittens make me feel likeA bug inside a rug!( Author unknown)