These winter activities can add variety and engagement to your classroom curriculum. Enjoy!
A
Arctic animal research
Aurora borealis artwork
B
Bake winter cookies
Build a paper snowman
Build an indoor igloo with boxes
Build igloos with marshmallows
C
Cocoa and coloring
Conduct a winter weather experiment
Create a winter journal
Create a winter wonderland diorama
Create winter poetry
Create winter-themed artwork
D
Decorate the classroom with paper snowflakes
Decorate winter cookies
Design snowflakes
Design winter bookmarks
Design winter postcards
Discuss the science of snowflakes
Discuss winter traditions around the world
E
Experiment with snow and ice
Explore the science of frost
Explore winter animals in a science lesson
F
Field trip to a winter-themed event
Frozen bubble experiments
G
Go on a winter bird watching adventure
H
Have a winter-themed book club
Holiday card making
Host a winter poetry slam
Hot chocolate tasting
I
Ice fishing (simulated with paper fish)
Indoor "ice skating" (with paper or fabric)
Indoor snowball fight (with soft, fabric snowballs)
J
Journaling about winter weather
L
Learn about hibernation
Learn about winter constellations
Learn about winter holidays around the world
M
Make paper snowflakes
Make winter crafts
Make winter music with homemade instruments
Movie day with winter films
N
Nature journaling
O
Observe winter weather patterns
Organize a winter clothing drive
Outdoor winter scavenger hunt
P
Paint winter landscapes
Paint winter scenes
Participate in a winter sports day
Penguin puppets
Penguin-themed math games
Plan a winter celebration
Play winter bingo
Q
Quiz on winter holidays
R
Read winter myths and legends
Read winter-themed books
S
Science experiment with melting ice
Sing winter songs
Skiing (simulate with socks on a smooth floor)
Snow globe craft
Snowball math games
Snowman art gallery
Snowman counting game
Snowman relay race
Snowman story writing
Storytelling
Study the winter solstice
Study winter weather patterns
T
Take a winter nature walk
Teach winter-themed dance routines
Try winter-themed origami
U
Unwrap-the-gift game
V
Virtual winter field trip
Visit a local ice sculpture exhibit
W
Winter animal research
Winter clothing fashion show
Winter geography lesson
Winter holiday traditions around the world
Winter math games
Winter movie day
Winter Olympics simulation
Winter Pictionary
Winter puzzle station
Winter science fair
Winter sensory bins
Winter show-and-tell
Winter snack making
Winter spelling bee
Winter word search
Winter-themed charades
Winter-themed coloring pages
Write a letter to Santa
Write winter-themed short stories