Winter Activities for 1st Grade
Looking for some fun winter activities to keep your 1st grader occupied?
We’ve got you covered! From making gingerbread houses to playing in the snow, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite winter activities for 1st grade students.
We know how important it is to keep your child busy and engaged during the winter months. That’s why we hope you find this list helpful and that your child has a blast trying out all these new activities.
Since Christmas is coming and you’re looking for ways to busy up your kids, why not take a look at this list of winter activities for kids too? You and your kids are going to love it.
Winter is a great time to get out and spend time with your family, and if you have a first grader, there are plenty of winter activities that they’ll love. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:
- Ice skating is a classic winter activity that’s perfect for kids of all ages. If you don’t have an ice rink nearby, you can always make your own mini-rink in your backyard
- Sledding is another winter favorite, and it’s a great way to burn off some energy on a cold day.
- Building a snowman is a timeless winter tradition, and it’s something that even young children can do with a little assistance.
These are some of the traditional ideas and they are timeless, but if you’re looking to stay indoors with your kids, this list is perfect for you.
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Recommended Winter Books for Kids
After doing so many activities, your kid may be tired and just want to cuddle next to you. It’s the most perfect time to read to them. Resting while picking up morals from stories is the best way to rest.
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Winter (The World of Eric Carle)How to Catch a SnowmanLittle Critter: Just a SnowmanTen Sparkly SnowflakesThe Giving Snowman: A Children’s Bedtime Story about Gratitude
Fun Winter Kits for Kids
What is winter if you don’t have fun kits and stuff to do at home alongside these fun activities? These items are a perfect combination of this list of activities.
This is an amazing alternative if you’re running out of ideas after this list. This activity chipset contains more activities that your kids will enjoy.
This kit is for decorating your kids’ snowman. Make sure to put everything on the snowman because it might get chilly. This kit is also reusable, you can take it off after the winter and keep it hidden until the next.
Winter Activities for 1st Grade
Are your kids tired of the same old winter activities? Reinvent your winter activities with these new and cool ideas.
This simple snow painting activity is so much fun to do!
Easy and fun to make slime for the upcoming wintertime!
A fun paper snowman craft, fun to make, and fun to bounce around and think, probably a bunch of these would also make a lovely garland.
They’re adorable and make cute decorations in the winter. It’s a great winter boredom buster for elementary-aged kids and tweens.
A very cute clothespin makeover that you can use for decorations, gift holders, and note holders.
Polar bears are amazing, though we can only look at them through pictures, we all know what polar bears look like. Let your kids paint their own polar bear and stick it on the fridge!
STEM kids are surely going to love this activity!
This cute round penguin is perfect for your spare round styrofoam from past crafts and activities.
While it may be freezing outside your kids can enjoy these Winter color by numbers indoors, you know where it’s super warm!
Simple indoor snow with only shaving cream and lots of baking soda.
All you need is some watered-down food dye and small spray bottles and you're ready to go. This is a fun snow activity that your kids will love.
Did you find some winter activities that you can do with your kids? Winter is a fun season where you can either enjoy the snow or enjoy the warmth of the fireplace. Your kids can always have fun whatever the climate as long as they have creativity and a fun imagination!
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