Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

It’s a winter wonderland outside and kids love to explore the snow!  If possible, take little kids outside to play in the snow.  Let them touch, explore and build things with snow.  Make snow sculptures with snow, twigs, and leaves.  Too cold to go outside?  Then bring the snow INSIDE!  Use large tubs, totes or bowls and bring snow inside for kids to play with and explore.  Provide cups, spoons and other tools for exploration.  Let kids make their own mini snowmen or snow sculptures, provide fun nature objects to decorate them with.

Crafts

After kids are done exploring the snow try one, or several, of the following crafts.

Winter Sun Catcher

http://familyfun.go.com/winter/winter-crafts/outdoor-winter-crafts/winter-sun-catcher-671726/

Winter Snow Globe

http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Be-Out-There/Activities/Cook-and-Craft/Make-a-Snow-Globe.aspx

Glittery Window Clings

http://familyfun.go.com/winter/winter-crafts/snowflake-crafts/glittery-window-clings-674868/

Snacks

When it’s time for snacks try one of these fun winter treats that the kids can help make themselves!

Sweet Tortilla Snowflakes

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/sweet-tortilla-snowflakes-682554/

Snowman on a Stick

http://familyfun.go.com/winter/winter-recipes/winter-snacks-appetizers/snowman-on-a-stick-699309/

Jolly Snowman Bread

http://familyfun.go.com/winter/snowman-snacks-crafts-printables-games/jolly-snowman-bread-682539/

Teacher Resources

A First Grade Snowy Day (Snow fun!) http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/1stgrade/snow/snow.htm

Preschool Education: Winter/Snow Songs

http://www.preschooleducation.com/swinter.shtml

National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Snow

http://nsidc.org/snow/faq.html

Book List

Arnosky, J. 1999. Crinkleroot's Nature Almanac. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.

Barasch, L. 1993. A Winter Walk. Ticknor & Fields.

Buehner, C. 2002. Snowmen at Night. Dial.

Butler, M.C. 2006. One Winter's Day. Good Books.

Conrad, H. 2001. Lights of Winter: Winter Celebrations Around the World. Lightport Books. 

Denslow, S.P. 2005. In the Snow. HarperCollins Children's Books.

Dixon, A. 2002. Winter Is. Alaska Northwest Books.

Evans, L. 2002. Winter: An Alphabet Acrostic. Houghton Mifflin Company.

Fallon, J. 2005. Snowball Fight. Dutton Juvenile.

Finnegan, M.P. 2002. Winter: Signs of the Season around North America. Capstone Press.

Freedman, R. 1981. When Winter Comes. Penguin Young Readers Group.

George, J.C. 1995. Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here. HarperTrophy.

George, J.C. 2001. Winter Moon. HarperCollins Publishers.

Gershator, P. 2001. When It Starts to Snow. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.

Glaser, L. 2002. It's Winter. Millbrook Press.

Good, E.W. 1994. White Wonderful Winter! Good Books.

Hader, B. 2005. The Big Snow. Simon & Schuster Children's.

Hirschi, R. 1996. Winter. Penguin Group Incorporated.

Hiscock, B. 1995. When Will It Snow? Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.

Kirk, D. 2004. Snow Dude. Hyperion.

Kroll, L. 2003. Winter, Awake! SteinerBooks, Incorporated.

Lawlor, E.P. 1998. Discover Nature in Winter: Things to Know and Things to Do. Stackpole Books.

Partridge, E. 1992. Moon Glowing. Penguin Young Readers Group.

Pfeffer,W. 2003. The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice. Dutton Juvenile.

Prelutsky, J. 1984. It's Snowing! It's Snowing! Greenwillow Books.

Sabuda, R. 2005. Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-up Journey. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.

Schnur, S. 2002. Winter: An Alphabet Acrostic. Clarion Books; Library Binding edition.

Seuling, B. 2002. Winter Lullaby. Harcourt Children's Books.

Stewart, P. 1999. Little Bit of Winter. HarperCollins Children's Books.

Stojic, M. 2002. Snow. Crown Books for Young Readers.

Stringer, L. 2006. Winter Is the Warmest Season. Harcourt Children's Books.

Thomson, R. 1989. Winter. Scholastic Library Publishing.

Van Laan, N. 2000. When Winter Comes: A Lullaby. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.

Vestergaard, H. 2004. Hello, Snow! Farrar, Straus and Giroux.