Preschool - 1st Grade Winter Activities

Winter is a great time to create a textured polar bear. Not only will your child gain practice identifying shapes, they'll also work on fine motor skills.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Whether the snow is fluffy and soft or icy and hard, a snowman is sure to inspire a smile. No wonder this snowman is so happy—it's made using marshmallows!

Create one-of-a-kind noisemakers to bring some fun to New Year's Eve.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

This reindeer hat is cute and festive for your child during the holiday season. Make a reindeer hat this Christmas with your child.

This winter world craft will introduce your kid to pointillism, a technique in which dots are used to create a recognizable image.

Kids entranced by Little House on the Prairie? This popsicle stick "log cabin" is a great introduction to pioneer history.

Get your preschooler ready for kindergarten by helping them learn numbers 1-10 with homemade snowflake counting cards in this arts and crafts activity.

Take your child outside during winter time and have them observe the leafless trees before having them make a watercolor of a tree or trees using masking tape. They’re sure to love their winter tree painting, plus they make lovely decorations in the home!

During this chilly winter season, try this fun indoor craft with your preschooler to help him explore art concepts like shape, form and texture.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!

Who said snow globes have to be round and made of glass? Here’s our take on this holiday favorite, using paper and plastic.

Craft a winter words alphabet book to celebrate this chilly season in this preschool-kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

Create a winter centerpiece that will fill your entire house will holiday cheer. This winter centerpiece is seasonal whether there's snow outside or not.

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.

Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.

This season, your child will make his very own candy cane decoration. He can make a bunch and put them all around your home!

Here's a color matching game that is perfect for winter! Your child will race against the clock to assemble the name of a color with its matching parts.

Not all snowmen are made of ice. This popcorn snowman tastes like the holiday season and also makes a cute decoration on any dining table.

Your child will "build" a snowman and lace her way around the paper plates, boosting her manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Warm up your little one's counting skills with this adorable winter number-match game. Play until she's warmed up and ready to count all on her own!

Help your child practice her counting as she makes this fun and festive holiday decoration!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

If using regular watercolors is getting a little dry, liven things up by using salt to create a beautiful painting with unique crystal texture!

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!