Winter months are great for learning more about new clothing! Start by reading The Mitten by Jan Brett and then give these activities a try. This list includes ideas for fine motor work, art projects, and learning idea. Add these The Mitten Activities for preschoolers to your winter learning time.
The Mitten Preschool Theme
The Mitten is one of our favorite winter books. The story is wonderful and the characters lovable. It’s the perfect way to start you winter learning with preschoolers!
We hope you enjoy this set of activities from some of our favorite sites.
Free Mitten Shape Matching Cards | Preschool Activities Nook
Get this free printable for your younger students to learn about shapes and work on some visual discrimination skills.
Winter Count and Clip Cards | Fun With Mama – Clip cards are a great addition to your math shelves this winter. This set has fun mittens on them too to make them the perfect addition to your The Mitten themed learning.
Mitten Matching Activities | Life Over C’s – Preschoolers love matching games! Print and laminate this fun mitten themed matching game to use this in your classroom or homeschool year after year.
The Mitten Phonological Awareness Activities | Trillium Montessori – We love this printable set… perfect for your literacy shelves this winter. Add in phonemic awareness to your learning to help expand your preschoolers’ vocabulary and reading ability.
Crayon Resist Mitten Garland | Crafty Morning – We just love resist art! You’ll need a couple materials from your craft stash to be able to create this beautiful mitten garland idea with your students.
Mystery Mitten Letter Sound Game | Growing Book by Book – This is another quick and fun phonemic awareness game you can do with your preschool this winter. It’s simple to set up and a great way to practice letter sounds in your winter learning unit.
Jan Brett Inspired Winter Art Activity | The Artful Parent – Here’s another great art idea for your preschoolers who love The Mitten. Ask your child to help draw a mitten the size of their hand then use the mess free suggestion to paint their mitten!
Lacing Mittens Craft | Frugal Fun 4 Boys – Lacing is a simple and easy fine motor activity for preschoolers. This year, create your own lacing activity with mitten shaped cardboard pieces.
Mitten Letter Matching on a Clothesline | Mom Inspired Life – Beautiful! There are so many learning benefits to this fun letter matching activity. Adapt for name recognition or alphabetical order!
The Mitten Story Stone Activities | Fun-A-Day – Story telling is a wonderful skill to teach preschoolers! These story stones are inviting and a great way to encourage students to listen to the The Mitten during reading time.
Sew a Mitten | The Jenny Evolution – Sewing is a life skill that is perfect for preschoolers! We love how easy this activity is to set up and you’ll need just a couple materials from your craft stash.
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We would love to hear from you! What are your favorite The Mitten Activities for Preschoolers?
