Are you looking for fun ways to get kids excited about winter? There are plenty of activities that they can enjoy during the cold months.
Winter is a great time to spend together with family and friends. If you want to create some memories with your children, then you should consider these 15 fun snowman activities for preschoolers.
1. Pom-Pom Snowman Craft
Your preschoolers will love to make their very own little snowmen made from pom-poms! No snow outside?
No worries! You don’t need snow to make these snowmen! All you need are white pom-poms in different sizes that your students can glue and stack together to create a little snowman!
They can then decorate their creation any way that they like! This is a super fun and easy craft that your class is sure to love!
2. Homemade Snowman Slime
If you have never tried making slime before, then this is an awesome activity to try out with your preschoolers!
It’s such a simple recipe that it doesn’t take much to make. Just add water to cornstarch and mix well until it forms into a thick paste. Then, use your hands to mold the mixture into whatever shape or design that you like.
Once it has been set, cut it into pieces and let your child play around with them! Your child will be amazed at how quickly they turn into cute little snowmen!
3. Homemade Snowman Cookies
This is another fun and easy homemade crafts project that you can do with your preschoolers. Simply combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl. Add butter and shortening to the dry ingredients and stir until crumbly.
Next, add milk and vanilla extract and stir until combined. Finally, roll the dough into balls and press them down on top of each other to form a cookie-cutter shape.
Bake cookies at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Let cool completely and decorate as desired.
4. Paper Plate Snowman Craft
You can easily transform a paper plate into a cute little snowman by using construction paper and markers.
First, draw two circles onto the paper plate. Cut out one circle so that it fits inside the second circle. Draw eyes, nose, mouth, and ears on the face.
Now, cut out four triangles to fit over the eyes. Use a black marker to write “Happy Holidays” on the front of the plate. To finish off the snowman, attach a ribbon bow to his hat.
5. Snowman Painting Activity
Get your preschooler involved in painting a picture of a snowy scene. Start by drawing a few lines on a piece of paper. Have your student trace the lines with a pencil.
Next, have him/her color in the areas where he/she traced the lines. When finished, cut out the image and hang it up on the wall. This is a wonderful art activity that your child will enjoy doing!
This also makes for a great gift for them to give to their loved ones during the holiday season!
6. Snowman Popsicle Stick Art
Have your preschoolers help you make a quick and easy snowman popsicle stick craft!
Simply grab a bunch of sticks and wrap the surrounding tape. Afterward, paint the sticks with acrylic paints and allow them to dry. Once dry, decorate with stickers, glitter, and other fun decorations.
These are perfect for hanging on the wall or giving as gifts to family members and friends! They can even be made into Christmas tree decorations!
7. Snowman Coloring Pages
Snowman coloring pages are always a hit with kids. You can find these online and print them out yourself if you’d prefer.
Children will enjoy coloring their very own snowman and can use crayons, paint, or other art materials to complete the task. This is a fun and easy way for your class to get creative and create unique artwork together.
8. DIY Snowman Wreath
A wreath is a classic Christmas decoration. Make your snowman wreath by simply cutting out shapes from felt and hot gluing them to a wooden dowel.
Glue on buttons, pompoms, and other items to dress it up. Hang it on the door or window for an adorable winter touch.
This is a great way to get your preschoolers to contribute to the decorations in your classroom, or for them to create something that they can take home for their parents to enjoy.
9. Homemade Snowman Ornaments
This simple homemade ornament craft idea is super easy and inexpensive. This is a great craft for preschoolers because they can help you assemble the ornaments. Grab some red pipe cleaners, white yarn, and small beads.
Then, tie a knot at the end of the pipe cleaner. Wrap the pipe cleaner around the bead several times. Tie the pipe cleaner ends together to secure it. Repeat this process with more pipe cleaners and beads.
Your preschooler will love making these ornaments and then decorating them with colorful ribbons and bows and decorating their tree with them at home!
10. Snowman Piñata
Piñatas are a festive party tradition. Instead of buying a piñata at the store, try creating your snowman piñata with your preschoolers, so that they can then take turns trying to break open.
This is a super fun activity that involves everyone and the kids get a small treat at the end!
11. Snowman Crafts
Paper crafts are a favorite among preschoolers. They’re so much fun to do and can be done in just about any room.
To make a snowman paper craft, start by grabbing some construction paper and markers. Draw a face on one side of the paper. Cut out the shape of the head and draw two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a scarf.
Now, cut out the rest of the body and add details such as arms, legs, a hat, boots, etc.Finally, write “Happy Holidays” across the top of the card stock.
Place the snowman on another piece of paper and cut out the shape of his hat. Using a marker, color in the hat and outline the edges.
Attach the hat to the front of the snowman using double-sided tape. Stick a gift tag inside the hat and attach it to the back of the snowman.
12. Snowman Sensory Bottle
Preschoolers love playing with sensory bottles. They can play with them all year long since they don’t need batteries.
To make a snowman sensory bottle, grab a plastic cup, fill it halfway with water, and place a few pieces of ice in the bottom. Add a drop of food dye to the water and stir well. You can also add sprinkles or glitter to give the water a snowy look.
Let your preschoolers decorate the bottle to look like a snowman!
13. Snowman Play Dough
Play dough is a classic preschool toy. It’s perfect for pretending and imaginative playtime. Children can create their very own snowmen using play dough, which they can then decorate with items such as beads, buttons, and ribbons.
If you don’t have play dough, you can make your own by mixing flour and salt, and water. This creates a soft dough that is similar to play dough.
The best part about the homemade dough is that you can leave it overnight to harden so that you can keep your little snowman forever! You can even paint over this dough to add extra details to your character.
14. Homemade Snowman Christmas Card
Your preschoolers will love making their handmade cards for friends and family members during the holidays. To make a snowman Christmas card, grab some construction paper, scissors, glue, and markers.
All you need to do is have the children fold their cards in half, which they can then decorate by drawing snowmen on the front with markers, crayons, paint, or any other medium.
Next, let them use the markers to decorate and personalize the card by writing messages on the back.
15. Snowman Candy Bar Recipe
Candy bars are a delicious holiday treat. Make your candy bar version of a snowman using marshmallows, chocolate chips, and peanut butter cups.
Start by cutting up the marshmallows into bite-sized pieces. Then, set aside a handful of the marshmallow pieces and put the rest of the marshmallows into a large bowl. Melt a few chocolate chips in the microwave.
Once melted, pour the chocolate over the marshmallows and mix until combined. Next, scoop up the mixture and roll it into balls. Put the peanut butter cups on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 C) for 10 minutes.
Allow the candy to cool completely before placing the peanut butter cups onto the top of the marshmallow ball. Preschoolers will love to create these fun treats almost as much as they will enjoy eating them afterward!
Making homemade gifts for friends and family members is always a great way to show how much you care. Your preschooler will love creating their unique presents this holiday season.
Whether they choose to make a simple snowman craft or something more elaborate, they’ll have lots of fun doing so.
Snowman crafts are always a hit with preschoolers. There are many ways to make a snowman craft, but this list has 15 ideas that will inspire your kids to come up with even more creative projects.
These activities are easy enough for young hands to complete, yet challenging enough to keep older kids engaged.
No matter what age your child is, there’s something here for him or her to enjoy. Have fun crafting and creating new memories with your kids!