Printable coloring sheets: Print these suckers off and let the kids color away. Want to make it more exciting, (i.e. take longer)? For young school-age kids, have them label the parts of of their snowman/gingerbread man for spelling practice. For the older ones have them write a short story about their character.
Gingerbread man
Snowmen
Winter themed Word searches:
word search 1
word search 2
word search 3
Games:
Snowball estimation game:
Need- cotton balls, a clear jar/container
How to play- Fill a jar with cotton balls. Have kids guess how many "snowballs" are in the jar. After everyone guesses count the cotton balls and the winner gets a small prize.
Dress the snowman:
Need- at least 2 players, various winter clothes
Kids take turns being "Frosty" while the others have to gather winter clothes from around the house to dress the snowman.
Snacks:
Build and Eat Snowman:
Need- marshmallows, pretzels (rods), chocolate chips, sprinkles, or raisins.
Be creative with what ingredients you have on hand and let the kids construct a snowman. Marshmallows for the body and whatever you've got for the rest.
Popcorn Snowmen:
Go to this link for another tasty snack. Substitute for ingredients you don't have at home.
Popcorn Snowmen |
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