This list is from the last time the Winter Games came around, so there are some dated parts related to the mascots (you can learn about this year’s mascot, Soohorang the white tiger, here) but this list of 30-plus … Read More ...
Winter Games Printables and Activities
There are lots of great ideas, crafts, printables and more related to the Winter Olympics over at Activity Village. They have information about this year’s host city and country (Pyeongchang, South Korea), coloring pages and activities related to different sports … Read More ...
Fun Games to Play to Prepare for the Winter Games
The Winter Games are coming up next month, and if you’re ready to bring a little of that fun into the classroom or your home, here are some great winter sport themed games you can play.
Some of these ideas, … Read More ...
Make a Snowman Shooter for a Little Holiday Fun
Whether you’re experiencing a white Christmas or not – and even if you don’t celebrate Christmas at all – you can have a little snowman fun and play with physics with these simple snowman shooters.
Get all the details … Read More ...
Make Little Skiers with These Fun Printables
Whether your kids are still in school or they’ve headed home for winter break already, this is a fun little activity to have on hand when you need a few minutes.
Download the little skiers from Koroktak, let your kids … Read More ...
Christmas STEAM Activities for Kids
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the school, teachers were looking for things to keep kids interested in being in school.
Whether you’re a teacher trying to get through the next week with her sanity intact or a … Read More ...
Check out a Multicultural Holiday Book
Every year I do a book advent calendar for my daughter, and while a lot of the books are about Christmas, we throw in some about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa as well.
I need to do a better job of including … Read More ...
Winter Multiplication Games
‘Tis the season when Christmas and winter themed learning materials dominate, because they seem to make those last days of learning before winter break a little more fun.
If you need a math project for the last days of school, … Read More ...
Easy and Cute Snowglobe Craft
Here’s a great project idea for art teachers looking for something winter themed but not necessarily Christmas themed to do with kids. Or it would be great fun to do with your own kid at home.
Fireflies and Mudpies has … Read More ...
The Nutcracker Printables and Activities
Part of the holiday season for a lot of people is going to see (or even to perform in) The Nutcracker. It’s fun to read the story even if you don’t have access to a ballet company or another … Read More ...
A Simple Way to Observe Snowflakes
It’s always fun when you have little ones around, to get out in the first snow of the year and try to really pay attention to it.
Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station has a great blog post about observing snowflakes, … Read More ...
Learn about Shapes, Symmetry and Geometry with Snowflake Patterns
I love this snowflake geometry project from the STEM Laboratory.
Use her printables for a variety of shapes, read books or websites about how snowflakes form (NOAA has a pretty great rundown of the science behind snowflakes) and then … Read More ...
Roll a Silly Sentence as a Story Starter or Just for Fun
Rolling a silly sentence is a great activity that you can take a lot of different ways and that doesn’t require a lot of setup.
Royal Baloo has the printables you need to play roll a silly winter sentence. … Read More ...
Gross Motor Activity Alphabet Cards
Snow days and too-cold-to-go-outside days can add up to kids who just need to get some energy out, but it can sometimes be hard to come up with movement activities that are OK to do inside.
From ABCs to ACTs … Read More ...
Winter Clothes Color Matching Penguins
If you have a little one who is learning their colors, this set of penguin printables with color matching clothes is a super cute way to help them learn.
Get the free downloads from Tot Schooling, which include 12 penguins … Read More ...