Winter Archives - Lessons for Little Ones by Tina O'Block

Winter Scissor Skills Crafts Preschool Kindergarten

Christmas & Winter Cutting Practice Activities That Make Scissor Skills Meaningful

Teaching young students how to use scissors and glue takes time and lots of practice—even halfway through the school year. In this post, I’m sharing simple tips for continuing to build scissor and glue skills in the winter months, plus easy winter cutting activities that give practice with straight, wavy, and curved lines. Instead of cutting random paper scraps, students create meaningful winter crafts like snowflakes, snowmen, and Christmas trees they’ll be proud to show off.

March In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Crafts, Bulletin Board, & Weather Activities

Engage young learners with fun March lion and lamb crafts, bulletin board ideas, and weather activities! Track lion and lamb days, sort weather types, sing a catchy weather song, and create adorable writing crafts to explore the classic saying, “March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.” Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade!

Valentines Day bulletin board hot air balloons

Valentine’s Day Bulletin Board Crafts with Writing Prompts

Create a heartwarming and engaging Valentine’s Day classroom display with these adorable bulletin board crafts and writing prompts! Perfect for celebrating love, kindness, and creativity, these hands-on projects help students express themselves, build writing skills, and take pride in their work. In this post, discover three easy-to-make Valentine’s crafts that double as meaningful student-created bulletin boards—perfect for your classroom, hallway, or door!

Animal Migration Adaptation Crafts and Activities Preschool Kindergarten First Grade

Animal Adaptations and Migration Activities, Crafts, and Videos for Your Animals in Winter Unit

Explore fun and engaging activities for teaching animal adaptations and migration in your animals in winter unit! From hands-on sorting games to creative Arctic animal and monarch butterfly crafts, this post offers ideas for reinforcing key concepts through crafts, bulletin boards, interactive maps, and more. Plus, discover videos and printables to make learning about how animals survive the winter exciting and meaningful for young students!

Winter numbers to 20 differentiated activities

Fun Winter Numbers to 20 Activities (Differentiated) Plus a Free File

Building strong number sense takes lots of hands-on, meaningful practice—and winter is the perfect time to make it fun and engaging! In this post, I’m sharing my favorite easy-prep activities for teaching numbers to 20, including write-the-room, play dough mats, counting centers, and differentiated number writing pages. These seasonal ideas keep young learners moving, exploring, and building confidence with counting, comparing, and writing numbers…plus there’s a free winter math activity you can try with your students.

Presidents Day Crafts George Washington Abraham Lincoln Activities

Presidents Day George Washington Abraham Lincoln Crafts, Activities, Books

Explore engaging Presidents Day crafts, activities, and books about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln! Perfect for young students, this guide features creative crafts, fun sorting games, interactive Boom Cards, and must-read books to make learning about these presidents exciting and meaningful.

how to set up a winter escape room for young students

How to Set Up a Fun Winter Themed Escape Room for Young Students

The winter months can be hard for young students (and teachers) when outdoor recess is limited and the holidays are over. This is why I

Digital Valentine Cards with Student Photos

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I needed to create a type of valentine that could be completed quickly and sent to parents easily. I had

digital practice for Google Slides & Boom Cards

Winter Digital Activities for Independent Literacy & Math Practice

Looking for winter digital activities your students can complete independently? These winter-themed literacy and math centers are perfect for small groups, center time, or extra practice. Includes Google Slides and Boom Cards for skills like letter sounds, 2D and 3D shapes, word families, and more—plus a free sample to try with your class.

How to Create Christmas Cards from Students to Parents that Have Student Photos

Creating meaningful Christmas gifts for parents doesn’t have to be stressful during an already busy time of year. These adorable Christmas photo cards are one of my favorite simple holiday activities because they’re quick to prep, kid-friendly, and truly treasured by families.

Whether you prefer to have students decorate digitally in Seesaw or Google Classroom, or would rather print the coloring versions for a hands-on project, this resource gives you everything you need to create heartfelt, memorable Christmas cards your families will love.

Leap year bulletin board & writing prompt

Leap Year Activities & Bulletin Board

Leap years are so fun to explain to students! They get so excited about having an entire extra day in the year! I like to

valentines day card from child to parent

Handmade Valentine’s Day Crafts from Students to Parents, Caregivers

Create meaningful Valentine’s Day crafts with your students! Explore adorable handmade cards and crafts, like heart-shaped animals and thumbprint poems, that kids can make for parents. These easy, personalized creations are perfect for Valentine’s Day parent cards or gifts and will be treasured by families for years to come!

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