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20 WINTER ACTIVITIES YOUR STUDENTS WILL LOVE

November 29, 2023 by kimberly.repe

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Hey there teachers!

Winter is here and with the new year, comes fresh opportunities for learning.  Even with chilly weather upon us, it’s possible to create a cozy backdrop for fun and educational activities.

So, grab a cup of cocoa, and let’s dive into 20 winter activities that will make your classroom a magical place for learning!

Child running in the snow towards winter activities

Table of Contents

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  • 1) Snowflake Symmetry
  • 2) Penguin Pal Shape Crafts
  • 3) Winter Nature Walk
  • 4) Hot Cocoa Math
  • 5) Snowy Sensory Bins
  • 6) Winter Task Cards
  • 7) Snowball Sight Words
  • 8) Cozy Story Corner
  • 9) Winter Science Experiment
  • 10) Winter Bingo
  • 11) Cozy CVC Challenge
  • 12) Build a Snowman Storytelling
  • 13) Winter Weather Journals
  • 14) Arctic Animal Research Project
  • 15) Snowy Number Bonds
  • 16) Winter Wonders Show and Tell
  • 17) Iditarod Activities
  • 18) Nature Craft
  • 19) Social-Emotional Learning
  • 20) Snowman Stick Craft

1) Snowflake Symmetry

Okay, this first one is a classic winter craft we’re all familiar with! Use it to teach a fun lesson all about symmetry! Grab a piece of white paper, fold it, and let your students cut out snowflake shapes. Then, simply unfold the piece of paper to reveal the beautiful symmetrical designs! Decorate your classroom or bulletin board with them to create a winter display as unique as your students!

Child holding paper snowflake cut out

2) Penguin Pal Shape Crafts

Who doesn’t love adorable penguins? Teach all about shapes by letting your students choose from a variety of different shapes and make their own penguin pal.  You can use construction paper, foam, googly eyes, or any other materials you have in your classroom!

penguin craft winter activity

3) Winter Nature Walk

Take advantage of the crisp winter air by organizing a nature walk. Encourage students to observe changes in the environment, discuss winter adaptations, and collect interesting natural items for a show-and-tell session.

Teacher and student playing in the snow

4) Hot Cocoa Math

Combine the warmth of hot cocoa with the excitement of math. Use mini marshmallows or chocolate chips as counting tools, making addition and subtraction a sweet experience.

Two cups of hot cocoa, cinnamon sticks, and pine cones

5) Snowy Sensory Bins

Create sensory bins filled with fake snow, small winter-themed objects, and scoops. Students can explore, touch, and play while engaging their senses in a winter wonderland. Try using cotton balls for snow and throw in some winter animal toys!

6) Winter Task Cards

Explore a variety of math, science, and literacy skills with these engaging, winter-themed digital task cards!  Great for learning, practicing, and reviewing different concepts.  Your students will beg to play them all winter long! Click on the images to play samples!

7) Snowball Sight Words

Write sight words on white paper snowballs and have a friendly “snowball fight” in the classroom. When the music stops, students grab a snowball and read the sight word aloud.

crumpled paper snow balls with sight words on them

8) Cozy Story Corner

Transform your reading corner into a winter wonderland. Provide cozy blankets and pillows, and encourage students to explore winter-themed books. You can even have students bring in their favorite winter stuffed animal to read with!

Girl reading a book to her winter stuffed animals with a blue blanket

Need some winter books to add to your cozy corner? Give these a try!

9) Winter Science Experiment

Explore the phases of matter with a winter science experiment. Have your students observe the effects of temperature on ice and draw a picture of what happened!

Ice melting

10) Winter Bingo

Put a wintry spin on the classic game of Bingo. Create or purchase Bingo cards with winter-related images or words, and let the students enjoy a friendly game that reinforces vocabulary. Or play a non-winter theme bingo game and award the winner winter themed prizes, like winter bookmarks or erasers!

Girl coloring winter bookmarks after winning a winter bingo game

11) Cozy CVC Challenge

Students can practice beginning, middle, and ending letter sounds and further develop their phonological awareness with these winter-themed, interactive flashcards, task cards, and play mat activities!

Winter beginning letter sounds CVC task cards and play mats

12) Build a Snowman Storytelling

Bring the joy of building a snowman indoors. Have students create their own paper snowmen and then write or tell a story about their snowman’s adventures.

paper snowman winter craft

13) Winter Weather Journals

Encourage budding meteorologists by keeping a winter weather journal. Students can record daily weather observations, including temperature, precipitation, and even their own predictions.

a winter weather journal with weather icons

14) Arctic Animal Research Project

Dive into the world of Arctic animals. Each student can choose an animal to research, draw, color, or write about!  They can even present their findings to the class. It’s a wonderful way to combine science and writing skills together!

winter animals reading comprehension resource
winter animals research reports resource
winter animals writing crafts resource

15) Snowy Number Bonds

Use cotton balls as snowflakes to create hands-on number bonds. Whether you’re introducing addition or reinforcing subtraction, this tactile activity makes math more engaging.

cotton ball number bonds

16) Winter Wonders Show and Tell

Encourage students to bring in something related to winter for a special show-and-tell session. Whether it’s a favorite winter toy, a unique snow globe, or a story about a winter adventure, it’s a great way to build classroom community.

a girl in the winter snow holding a stuffed animal reindeer

17) Iditarod Activities

Winter is the perfect time to introduce your students to one of the most thrilling races in the world—the Iditarod!

If you want to teach your students about about this legendary sled dog race through the Alaskan wilderness, but aren’t sure where to start or how to make it fun, I’m here to help!

Iditarod activities writing crafts for elementary students.  Low-prep, print-and-go resource for teaching about the Iditarod sled dog race and Alaska.

With these Iditarod writing crafts and activities, you’ll have everything you need to bring this thrilling Alaskan tradition to life without the extra prep work! 

It includes teaching materials, vocabulary words, differentiated craft projects, writing prompts, and extension activities like reading comprehension, sentence-fixing, research on Alaska, and even a fun word search!

Best of all? These activities are low prep—just print and go! Save yourself some time and give these activities a try!

Iditarod activities for elementary students with writing crafts, informational guides, vocabulary words, reading comprehension, and fun extension activities. Low-prep, print-and-go resource for teaching about the Iditarod sled dog race and Alaska.

Want more Iditarod activities you can use in your classroom?

You can find more in this blog post!

18) Nature Craft

Bring the beauty of winter into your classroom with a fun nature craft! Paint pinecones, paint snowflakes on stones, make a pinecone and peanut butter bird feeder, or create a winter tree on paper with twigs and glue!

girl painting a pinecone

19) Social-Emotional Learning

Provide extra emotional support for your students this winter. These hands-on activities create meaningful opportunities to learn, identify, discuss, and practice feelings through play!

social-emotional learning winter feelings play mats and worksheets resource
social-emotional learning winter polar bear feelings play mats and worksheets resource
social-emotional learning winter feelings play mats and worksheets resource

20) Snowman Stick Craft

Get creative by painting popsicle sticks (or using colored ones) to create a snowman! Simply cut off the edges of one side, glue the sticks together, and add some finishing touches to the face and hat! You can even use the popsicle sticks in a mini math lesson beforehand (one-to-one correspondence, equations etc.)!

snowman popsicle winter craft activity
snowman popsicle winter craft activity

And there you have it—20 winter activities that will turn your classroom into a magical winter wonderland of learning and fun. From snowflakes to penguins, hot cocoa to snowy science experiments, these activities will keep your students engaged and excited throughout the winter season. So, bundle up and let the learning adventure begin!

Little girl in winter hat, sweater, and mittens, in a classroom

I hope you’ll try out a few of these winter activity ideas!  I can’t wait to hear which activity your students loved the most! Be sure to tag me on Instagram and let me know!

And if you’re looking for quality activities to support your learners this winter, but don’t have time to make them yourself, save your time and money with this discounted bundle!

winter resources growing bundle

Until next time, stay warm, and happy teaching!

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