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Winter Activities in Kindergarten

When the weather outside is cold and dreadful, a kindergarten class can still have fun while learning together. Teachers who make the most of this season look for ways to keep kids active and on-task. Reading winter-themed books, creating crafts, offering a coloring contest and working on a jigsaw puzzle together offers kids a productive direction.
  1. Read Books

    • Reading to kids can be a fun and interactive experience.

      Check out books from your school library that are themed with winter. Avoid stories that deal with Santa, as not every child is encouraged to believe in him. Select short picture books that generate a lot of laughs, such as "Thomas' Snowsuit" by Robert Munsch or "While The Bear Sleeps" by Caitlin Matthews.

    Crafts

    • Teach children how to cut snowflake patterns out of paper.

      Create a simple snowflake pattern on a folded up piece of paper that kids can cut out using safety scissors. Supply the class with materials to decorate each snowflake, and hang up the completed craft on a string across the room.

      Supply kids with different sizes of white styrofoam balls. Teach the class how to glue the pieces together to make a snowman, and show them how to make a face on the top piece by using washable markers.

      Make colorful poinsettias using paper that is colored with markers or crayons, then cut into strips. Assemble the paper into a pattern, and glue it to a paper plate.

    Jigsaw Puzzle

    • Kids can work on a puzzle by themselves or in a group.

      Work on a jigsaw puzzle as a class. Give the children a puzzle piece that they are each responsible for finding a spot for. Glue the final puzzle together, and ask each child to write their name as best as they can on its backside.

    Coloring Contest

    • Download and print coloring pictures of kids taking part in winter activities. Create a coloring contest with creative directions, such as only using shades of one color or coloring with their non-dominant hand. Award children prizes for their effort.

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