Brr! Winter Activity Bundle

I have recently updated this activity bundle to include more activities and also included Teaching Strategies Gold Objectives that are met by each activity. I hope that helps you in your planning! :)

Mitten Match: Print out two sets of the mitten cards below. Turn cards over to play a matching game. Students can also match hats, scarves, and mittens together by their colors. (pg. 3- 4)
TSG: 13. Uses classification skills
 
Penguin Feed: Print out the penguin cards and feed the penguins that number of fish. Buy a container of goldfish for this activity. Include tweezers for fine motor practice. (pg. 5- 9)
TSG: 20. Uses number concepts and operations. A. counts. B. quantifies. C. connects numerals with their quantities.
 
Hot Cocoa Count: Print out the cocoa cups and put that number of marshmallows in each cup. Buy a bag of marshmallows (or white pom-poms) for this activity. Include tweezers for fine motor practice. (pg. 10- 14)
TSG: 20. Uses number concepts and operations. A. counts. B. quantifies. C. connects numerals with their quantities.

Penguin Alphabet Game: Print out the penguins and the fish. Hide the fish behind a penguin and have students guess letters to find the fish. A pocket chart works great for this activity. (pg. 15- 19)
TSG: 16. Identifies knowledge of the alphabet a. identifies and names letters.

Winter Spelling: Print the spelling cards. Use small letter tiles, or the included letter printouts. Laminate and apply Velcro. Students look for the missing letters to spell the winter words. (pg. 19- 21)
TSG: 16. Identifies knowledge of the alphabet a. identifies and names letters.
TSG: 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses b. uses print concepts
TSG: 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts b. uses emergent reading skills

Winter Sorting: Print out the cards and the sorting page. Students look at the cards and sort winter items that you wear and winter items that you enjoy. (pg. 22-23)
TSG:12. Remembers and connects experiences b. makes connections
TSG: 13. Uses classification skills
TSG 22. Compares and measures

 Snowman Size Sort: Print snowmen and have students place them in size sequence order. (pg. 24- 26)
TSG: 22. Compares and measures
 
Counting Cards: Students count the number of items on each card and then clip a clothespin on the correct number. (pg. 27- 33)
TSG: 20. Uses number concepts and operations a. counts b. quantifies c. connects numerals with their quantities

Winter Pattern Cards: Students look at the patterns on each card to fill in the missing pieces of the pattern. Missing pieces included. Worksheet for coloring in a pattern also included. (pg.34- 38)
TSG: 23. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns.

5 Little Snowmen Chant: Use this chant sheet and snowmen props to act out the 5 Little Snowmen with your students. (pg. 40- 42)
TSG: 3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
TSG: 8. Listens to an understands increasingly complex language a. comprehends language b. follows directions
TSG: 34. Explores musical concepts and expression

Alphabet Igloo Sorting: Sort the penguins by the letter that is on them. Put them into the correct igloo. THE WHOLE ALPHABET IS NOT INCLUDED (pg. 43- 54)
TSG: 13. Uses classification skills
TSG: 16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet a. identifies and names letters

Color Matching Penguins. Look at the color background of the penguin card. “Feed” that penguin the matching color fish. (pg. 55- 58)
TSG: 22. Compares and measures

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