Sugar cube igloos allow the children to construct igloos in a traditional manner. Explain to the children that are made from blocks of snow and ice shaped just like the sugar cubes, only bigger. Give each child a flat piece of cardboard and a pile of sugar cubes. Hang a picture of an igloo in the front of the class to illustrate how one should look. Assist the children as they glue the sugar cubes in layer rows on their cardboard base. If desired help the children cover the remaining surface of the cardboard with white paint or cotton balls.
Cotton ball igloos are simple, lightweight projects that the won't break apart when the students take them home. Prepare a 3-inch Styrofoam ball for each student by cutting off the bottom third to create a flat base. Instruct the kindergarten students to glue cotton balls over the entire surface of their Styrofoam balls. Show the children how to flatten a few cotton balls and glue them in an arch on one side of the igloo to form the entrance. Let each child sprinkle silver glitter over his igloo to add extra decoration. Set the igloos on a classroom table or window sill to create an igloo village for display.
Create edible igloos out of marshmallows and frosting for the children to enjoy as a treat. Give each child a paper plate and paper cup. Instruct the children to glue their cups upside down to their paper plates. Help children spread white frosting over the entire surface of their cups. Let the children cover their cups with large or small marshmallows by sticking them into the marshmallows. As the children are constructing their igloos, teach them about the origins of igloos. Read them a story about an igloo as they are enjoying their treats.
Let the children create their own ice block igloos out of construction paper. Have the children draw the shape of an igloo on a blue piece of construction paper. Let them cut out square or rectangular pieces from white paper and glue them over their igloo drawings to represent ice blocks. Instruct the children to draw a background for their igloos including whatever items and figures they think would be around a real igloo such as trees, Eskimos and penguins. Hang the completed igloo pictures on a classroom bulletin board for display.