WINTER

See also: Snowmen and Christmas

Books:   

Diamond in the Snow by Jonathan Emmett

Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer

Mouse’s First Snow by Lauren Thompson

Snow Friends by Christina M. Butler

Pip and Squeak by Ian Schoennherr

Snowballs by Lois Elhert

Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Sams

Friends for all Seasons by Geraldine Elschner

Duck Duck Moose by Dave Horowitz

Rabbit's Winter Walk by Lorna Hussey

Winter Friends by Mary Quattlebaum

Tippy, Tippy, Tippy HIDE! by Candance Fleming

Ridiculous! by Michael Coleman

Activities: 

Winter Hokey Pokey

You put your right mitten in,

You take your right mitten out.

You put your right mitten in,

And you shake it all about.

You do the winter pokey, [shiver]

And you turn yourself around.

That's what it's all about!

Other Verses:

…You put your left mitten in…

…You put your right boot…

…You put your left boot…

…You put your long scarf in…

…You put your warm cap in…

…You put your snowsuit in…

It Is Snowing

(Tune: Frere Jacques)

It is snowing!

It is snowing!

All around,

All around,

Soft and quiet snowflakes,

Soft and quiet snowflakes,

Not a sound,

Not a sound.

Snow Swirling Round

Snow, snow swirling round,

(Move hands in circular motion)

Falling to the ground,

(Kneel down)

What a pretty sight you make,

(Cup hands over eyes and look right and left)

Dancing all around.

(Turn and dance in circles)

Snow, snow swirling round,

(Move hands in circular motions)

Flying through the air,

(Wave arms)

What a pretty sight you make,

(Cup hands over eyes and look right and left)

Dancing everywhere.

(Turn and dance in circles)

Crafts: 

Egg-celent Snowman

Collect white Styrofoam egg cartons.  You will also need a piece of blue construction paper, buttons, mitten cut-outs, hat cut-outs, and carrot nose cut-outs, wiggly eyes, and cotton balls.  First tape or glue three egg carton pieces to the construction paper (closed side down).  Next, decorate with buttons, mittens, hat, nose, and eyes.  Glue the cotton balls at the bottom of the snowman to create snow on the ground!

Mittens

Use the mitten accucut from NCLS to cut out mitten shapes. Let kids decorate with markers, sequins, ribbon, etc. Tape (or punch holes and tie) the mittens to a piece of yarn.

Tissue Paper Bunnies

Before starting the craft, cut various colors of tissue paper into pieces. Have children select their favorite colors and glue them onto the cardstock pattern of your choice. They can either glue them on flat, or bunch them up to give them a 3D look. Glue googly eyes onto the bunny.