Mrs. McGowan's First Grade

Winter Fun!

snowmanflowers1.jpg (5315 bytes)Once again, we are looking forward to winter's arrival with  lots of fluffy snow  and  learning activities related to the season.  This resource page is for parents, teachers, and anyone who loves winter.

A wonderful book called, Flowers for the Snowman by Gerda Marie Scheidl, inspired Elizabeth's  drawing above.  Have a nice hot cup of Snowman Soup and enjoy your visit!  ~ Marci

PS.  Don't miss these:
 


Choose your favorite music: 

*  Kidspired Frosty Tales
A Kidspiration project from Susan Silverman & Pattie Knox.

*
 Winter Poems 2009

Stranger In The Woods - ABC Order

 Snowman Flowers

S now falling
N ew flakes
O n every rooftop a
W hite blanket
M aking
A winter dream and
N ew flowers for the snowman!

Written by previous students.

 

Jolly Snow People

You just need pretzel sticks and lots of fat marshmallows!

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 Snow Dough 

1 c. flour, 1/2 c. salt, 1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. water, 2 tsp. cream of tartar, 2 - 3 tsp. dry white tempera paint (optional), and glitter

Mix everything except glitter in a pan, heat over low heat, stir constantly until dough thickens and pulls away from pan. Remove from pan. Knead until smooth, add glitter, till dough sparkles like snow.   Store in plastic baggie.

 

Snowman Soup Gift

Into a hot cup or snowman mug, put

*1 package hot chocolate mix,
*a few candy kisses,
*some mini marshmallows,
*and a cand
y cane.

Wrap in cellophane or plastic bag and add a gift tag.
 

 

Snowman Soup Gift Tag

Here's a little gift,
When you need a lift.
It's Snowman Soup!

Hot water you add,
And you'll be glad
To have Snowman Soup!

Add the rest and
here's the best:
You're almost done making
Snowman Soup!

Use the cane to stir
and that is all,

Now have a ball
Drinking Snowman Soup!

 

Online Winter Activities

Make Your Own Snowflake

*   Frosty Activities

Our Own Winter
Scrambled Sentences

Build a Snowman at BlackDog!

* Winter Fun at Kid's Domain
 

 Winter Resources

* Winter Wonders
Lanise Jacoby's great site!

*   A Snowy Unit
Teaching Is a Work of Heart

Penguin Capers from
Marcia Goudie

Winter Storms

Snow Ice Cream

Examine Snowflakes

*   Looking Deeply Into Glaciers

Jan Brett's The Mitten:
Teacher Cyberguide from SCORE

* January Literacy Themes at abcteach

*
The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs

* Wilson Snowflake Bentley
Photographer of Snowflakes

Snowcrystals

* 2-3 Grade Research Activity
Arctic Animals Quiz

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