Materials You Need
- Paper mittens in pairs
- Ice cubes with small toys frozen inside
- Warm water and droppers
- White paper and child-safe scissors
- Felt or paper snowman pieces
Winter Preschool Lesson Plan
A five-day winter theme for preschool and pre-K, full of mittens, snow, ice and snowflakes. Each day pairs a circle time talk with a hands-on activity and a free printable, plus Nomi's Rainy Day Puddles for weather talk.
The Five-Day Plan
| Day | Circle Time | Hands-On Activity | Printable | Song or Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | What is winter? | Mitten match | Winter Printables Pack | Rainy Day Puddles |
| Tuesday | Snow | Ice melt experiment | Winter Printables Pack | Rainy Day Puddles |
| Wednesday | Winter clothes | Dress the snowman | Opposites Worksheets (hot and cold) | Rainy Day Puddles |
| Thursday | Snowflakes | Cutting practice snowflakes | Cutting Practice Sheets | Rainy Day Puddles |
| Friday | Weather check | Weather chart at circle time | Circle Time Calendar Set | Rainy Day Puddles |
Free Printables for This Theme
HolidaysWinter Printables Pack
Snowy pages for cozy days inside.
Get It Free
Colors, Shapes & SkillsOpposites Worksheets
Big and small, hot and cold, up and down.
Get It Free
Colors, Shapes & SkillsCutting Practice Sheets
Easy cutting lines for brand-new scissor skills.
Get It Free
Calendar & PlanningCircle Time Calendar Set
Calendar, weather, days and feelings for morning circle.
Get It FreeQuestions and Answers
What are easy winter science activities for preschool?
Melting ice with warm water, watching snow melt indoors and freezing colored water are simple, safe experiments.
How do I teach weather to preschoolers?
Look outside together every day, name the weather and move a picture on a weather chart at circle time.
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