Let’s see how
we can tie in these charming snowmen with skills and standards!
I’m a Little
Snowman
(Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little
snowman (Bend
knees.)
Short and fat. (Extend
arms in a circle.)
Here is my broom
and (Hold
out right hand.)
Here is my hat. (Touch
head with left hand.)
When the sun comes
out (Slowly
melt to the ground.)
I’ll melt away.
But I’ll be back
another day!
I’m a snow lady, (Bend
knees.)
White and round. (Extend
arms in a circle.)
In my hat and
apron (Touch
head and waist.)
I don’t make a
sound. (Index
finger on lips.)
When the sun comes
out (Slowly
melt to the ground.)
I’ll melt away.
But I’ll be back
another day!
How To –
Let children discuss how to make a snowman. Dramatize making a snowman by rolling a big ball, and then a
middle size ball, and then a small ball for the head. Fold two sheets of paper in half and staple. Have children write a book about how to
make a snowman.
Before and
After – Have children fold a sheet of paper in half. Ask them to draw a picture of a snowman
before it melts on the left. Can
they draw a picture of the snowman after it melts on the right? What makes a snowman melt?
*Give children
cartoon frames to illustrate a snowman melting.
Snowman
Addition – Draw snowmen on poster board similar to the one shown. Laminate. Children make sets (or write addends) in the top two balls
and then put the sum in the bottom ball.
*Let the children
use the “snowballs” to make sets or to do addition and subtraction problems.
Science
Experiment - Give each child a clear cup with an ice cube in it. Ask them to draw a picture of what it
looks like. Have them predict how
many minutes it will take their ice cube to melt. Encourage them to draw what it looks like after five minute
intervals.
Snowball
Reading and Math – Give each child a sheet of scrap paper. Tie this in with skills you want to
reinforce by having them write a letter, vocabulary word, math fact, etc. on
the paper. Wad up the paper to
make snowballs. Divide the class
into two teams facing each other.
When the teacher says, “Let it snow!” the children start throwing their
snowballs at the opposite team.
Before children can throw the snowball back they must open it up and
tell a team member the information on the paper. (It’s O.K. to ask for help.) After several minutes the teacher says, “Freeze!” and
everyone must stop throwing. Each
team gathers up the snowballs on their side and counts the amount. Who has more? Who has less?
In this game, the team with the least amount is the winner.
*Keep throwing
snowballs as long as the children are interested.
Frosty’s Magic Hat
Make flashcards for letters, numerals, words, math facts, or other skills. On several cards draw a black hat. Explain that when Frosty’s magic hat appears the children get to stand up and dance around. This is an easy game that you can play during transitions if you only have a few minutes.
Draw a snowman on
the board. Think of a word or
phrase and put blanks for each letter.
Children guess letters (similar to Hangman). The teacher writes the letters on the appropriate
spaces. If a letter that is not in
the word/phrase is called out the teacher erases part of the snowman and puts
the letter in the “trash pile.”
Can they decode the word before the snowman is erased?
Snowball
Seriate
Cut different
sizes snowballs (circles) out of cardstock. Let children seriate them from largest to smallest.
Counting
Snowmen
Cut out 10 or 20
snowmen from heavy paper. Write
the numerals 1-10 (or 20) on their bodies.
Mix up the snowmen and then have the children put them in order.
