It was the perfect way to jump back into preschool after the holiday break.
Since we often use January to explore different winter topics, having some good snowy days makes that much more meaningful.
Snow Painting
Snowflake Cutting and Dying
We use coffee filters for this classic winter cutting activity, so that we can extend it by adding liquid colors. Using the pipettes adds another level of fine motor work, and it is a fun science exploration to watch the filter absorb the colors as they mix together. This year, some students also tried coloring with markers before adding the liquid, and that is another interesting process to observe.
Winter Loose Parts
We had loose parts in a few different areas of the room, inspiring some creative conversations, concentration, and imaginative thought.
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| "A snowman and me and you." |
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| "A snowman in the forest." |
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| "It's me!" |
Winter Trees
More fine motor practice.
Hot Chocolate Counting and Sensory Bin
This sensory bin was probably one of the most messy I've ever created, but the kids loved it.
We did several activities that involved counting the marshmallows in hot chocolate. The favorite was probably singing a silly song about adding marshmallows as we made and drank our own.
We also had foam cups in the building center, that led to some creations and spontaneous counting conversations.
Snowy Day Project
We also started an art project inspired by one of our favorite winter reads, The Snowy Day.
Read all about that project here!
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