Preschoolers love learning about the seasons. The 4 and 5 Year Curricula contain activities to teach the characteristics, holidays, and activities of each season. Here are a few ideas to begin.
Months – December, January, February
Holidays – Christmas, New Years, Valentine’s Day, Family Birthdays
Weather – Cold, snow, ice
Clothing – Winter coats, gloves, hats, sweaters
Plants – Trees are without leaves, plants are brown
Activities – Sledding, caroling, snowball fights
Handprint Winter Tree
Paint brown the child's hand and arm. Press down on a piece of paper. Roll the arm a little to make the tree trunk bigger. Allow to dry. Or draw around the child's arm and hand on brown paper and cut out. To create the winter scene, dip a fingertip into white paint mixed with a small amount of blue and press on the paper.
This activity is one of the many fun activities in the 5 Year Curriculum,
Free Coloring Sheet for Immediate Family Use
Create patterns (AB, ABA, ABC) using winter images in the printable.
Outside and Inside Winter Activities
Snow and winter cold temperatures provide a unique opportunity for children to gain gross motor activity, experience new textures, and have fun. Enjoy these fun ideas!
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A spin on the game "Doggy, Doggy Who has Your Bone?"
The Chant:
Snowman, Snowman, who has your hat, gloves, scarf, etc?
Somebody stole it from your home.
Who could it be?
How to Play:
1. Choose one child to be the "snowman." Have them sit blindfolded in the center of a circle formed by the other children.
2. While the chant is recited, an adult will discreetly give a small item (the "hat") to one of the children in the circle.
3. As the chant continues, all children should hide their hands behind their backs to keep the secret.
4. Once the chant is finished, remove the blindfold from the "snowman," and give them three chances to guess which child has the hat.
5. If the "snowman" guesses correctly, the child with the bone becomes the new "snowman." If not, they can keep guessing until they run out of turns.
This game encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and listening skills while adding an element of fun and excitement!
Free Coloring Sheet for Immediate Family Use
Create a Four Seasons Wheel using the Four Seasons printables. Post the finished tree on a wall in a circle adding pictures around it that depict the season. Place the arrows moving between the seasons. Also add names or pictures of people whose birthday are in the season.
This activity is one of the many fun activities in the 4 Year Curriculum,
