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Winter Activities
Bring warmth to your classroom during the cold months with winter activities that inspire and educate. This collection includes snow-themed science experiments, cozy reading sessions, and seasonal arts. By integrating these activities into your teaching, you can make learning enjoyable and relevant during winter.
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Watercolor Backgrounds – 10 Designs for Teaching Materials and Crafts
Common Core, Creative Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Resources for Teachers, Montessori, Homeschool Templates, Homeschool Curriculum, Activities, Classroom Decor, Bulletin Boards, Posters, Teacher Tools, Word Walls, Banners, Door Decor, Presentations, Crafts
Watercolor Backgrounds – 10 Designs for Teaching Materials and Creative Projects (A4 Format) PNG + PDF Over the years, I’ve realized how much a soft and thoughtfully chosen background can influence the overall tone of a worksheet, project, or presentation. Especially when working with younger learners—or just trying to break away from the usual black-and-white documents—a watercolor-style background can make materials feel calmer, more inviting, and a little more special. This set includes 10 hand-designed watercolor backgrounds , all created by me in Procreate. They’re simple, versatile, and gentle in color, making them easy to combine with your own content—whether you're designing a worksheet, setting up a presentation, or putting together printable materials like task cards or signs. Each background comes in two formats : – PNG (with transparent or clean edges – ideal for digital work) – PDF (quick and ready to print) What you can use them for: – Designing worksheets or templates for student work – Presentation slides (PowerPoint, Keynote, Canva...) – Game cards or instruction sets – Greeting cards or classroom posters – Backdrops for reflection or writing pages – And much more I’ve personally used them for everything from laminated instructions at learning centers to cover pages for student portfolios. The soft watercolor look adds warmth without being distracting—and pairs well with both playful and more serious content. Usage notes: These backgrounds are available for private and classroom use , and you may also use them commercially within the educational field (e.g. in your own teaching materials), as long as your own content is clearly visible and credit is given (by naming me as the creator or linking to my store). Please don’t resell or distribute the files as standalone images. Have fun using these designs to give your materials a personal and creative touch. – Heike from @Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we create a positive and welcoming learning environment. 🐶
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Tags Custom Classroom Materials, Classroom Management, Wallpaper, Background, TIFF, Classroom Decorations, Decorative Elements, Craft Project, Creative Projects, Crafts
Ending Sounds Winter Worksheets and Learning Activities
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Vocabulary, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Christmas, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Months, December, February, January, Seasons, Winter, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Flashcards, Worksheets
What better way for your pre-readers to practice a variety of ELA skills than with this set of worksheets and learning activities?! Throughout these pages you’ll find opportunities for your learners in Pre-K/TK, kindergarten, and grade 1 to practice letter identification and phonemic awareness, specifically with final consonant sounds. All of this, coupled with a fun Winter theme makes this a truly engaging learning experience. When you purchase this product, you will have a set of 16 flash cards with both pictures and word labels. The pictures relate to words focusing on Winter holidays such as Christmas, MLK Day, Groundhogs Day, and Presidents Day. In addition, themed Winter words are also included. Following the set of flash cards are 7 worksheets with concepts in uppercase and lowercase letter identification and writing, identifying and distinguishing between ending sounds, and vocabulary building. Learners will also practice fine motor skills with writing, cutting, and gluing. When they move on to play the first of two hands-on learning games, they’ll also strengthen their fine motor skills by manipulating clothes pins or plastic letter tiles. The second learning game will build confidence in letter and sound recognition. Finally, a learning activity for the whole class is included in a Power Point format. In it, learners will journey through Winter themed words and letter sounds with Rudy the reindeer. All 25 slides are presented in full color. The two hands-on learning games are available in both a color format, as well as a black & white format. Most of the worksheets are also available in both formats, with the exception of one that is only formatted in black & white. Take a look below at the details of each activity included in this product. PAGES 1-3: Sixteen flashcards with pictures and word labels PAGE 4: WORKSHEET - circle one of two letters that show the ending sound of the Winter picture. PAGE 5: WORKSHEET - draw lines matching the ending sound of a Winter picture and its letter partner. PAGE 6: WORKSHEET - color the “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” symbol to show if the given letter matches the ending sound of the Winter picture. PAGE 7: WORKSHEET - cut and glue letters to the Winter picture that matches the ending sound. PAGE 8: WORKSHEET - color one of two Winter pictures that have the ending sound of the letter shown. PAGE 9: WORKSHEET - write the uppercase and lowercase letters of the Winter picture’s ending sound. PAGE 10: WORKSHEET - write the first letter of a Winter word that shows its ending sound. PAGES 11-14: HANDS-ON LEARNING GAME - place labeled clothespins or letter tiles at the end of each Winter word to show the word’s ending sound. PAGES 15-17: HANDS-ON LEARNING GAME - a set of 16 cards that include Winter pictures only. These cards are used with the set of letter cards on the following pages. PAGES 18-20: HANDS-ON LEARNING GAME - a set of 16 cards that include uppercase and lowercase letters only. These cards are used with the set of picture cards on the previous pages. ANSWER KEY POWER POINT ACTIVITY:A set of 25 slides where Rudy the reindeer leads learners through a game of “thumbs up or thumbs down” to identify the ending sounds of Winter-themed words.
Author Quail Trail Products
Tags Ending Sounds, Final Sounds, Winter, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Alphabet, Uppercase Letters, Lowercase Letters, Pre-reading, Vocabulary
Back-to-School Icebreakers after Winter Break (for Middle School)
Back To School, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, First Day of School, New Year's Day, January, Months, Winter, Seasons, Grade 6, 7, 8, Activities, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools, Worksheets & Printables
Start the new semester with confidence and connection. This 90-minute Back-to-School Icebreakers lesson is designed for middle school (Grades 6–8) and works perfectly after winter break. It helps students reconnect, reflect, and reset in a calm and supportive way. The lesson includes engaging icebreakers, goal-setting tasks, movement activities, and guided reflection . Students share break highlights, set academic and personal goals, and think about the year ahead. Low-pressure discussions help rebuild trust and classroom community. Clear routines help students shift from vacation mode to a learning mindset. Everything is ready to use . You get structured activities, clear timing, and a printable student worksheet that guides the entire lesson. No extra prep is needed. Activities balance writing, talking, and movement, so all learners can participate. SEL, communication skills, and classroom culture are all supported in this session. Additionally, it provides teachers with important information on the needs and perspectives of their students. Ideal for the first day back. Set a cheerful tone. Gain momentum. Get the semester off to a great start.
Author Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
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Tags Icebreaker, Middle School, Back-to-school, Winter, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Worksheet
Cozy Winter Bingo Game: Holiday Icebreaker Class Party Activities
Christmas, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Winter, Seasons, Sports, P.E. & Health, Not Grade Specific, Games, Activities
Make winter learning fun and meaningful and more enjoyable with this Cozy Winter Bingo game Pack! Perfect for your Winter icebreaker, homeschooling or morning meetings, SEL warm-ups even any classroom or home party! This Winter Bingo game is an engaging way to build winter vocabulary with fun! What’s Included in this bingo game pack? 50 Unique Ice Skating Bingo Boards 30 Calling Cards Winter-Themed Bingo Markers How to use Guide Why You’ll Love It: Cozy and calming visuals perfect for winter months Great for class parties, holiday activities, & winter centers Supports ESL/ELL with picture-based matching Fun, low-stress activity that builds community Perfect For: January back-to-school icebreakers Morning meeting activities SEL Vocabulary Activities Homeschool winter lessons Classroom winter parties Early finishers & sub plans This No Prep Cozy Winter Game brings Winter Olympic excitement into the classroom while supporting vocabulary, engagement, and teamwork. With 50 unique boards, cute cozy illustrations, and easy-to-use calling cards, this activity is ideal for class parties, winter centers, or anytime you want to bring warm winter cheer into your classroom or homeschool space.
Author Perfect_Printables
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Tags Holiday Classroom Game, Christmas Winter Bingo, New Year Activity, Winter Icebreaker, Homeschool Winter Game, Seasonal Classroom Game, Winter Bingo Game, Cozy Winter Bingo, No Prep Winter Game, Winter Party Activity,
Valentine’s Day Comparing Numbers Math Worksheets
Numbers, Early Math, Math, Valentine's Day, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, February, Months, Winter, Seasons, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Centers, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools, Assessments
This Valentine's Day math worksheet pack helps young students compare numbers. It is made for kindergarten and first-grade students. The Valentine's Day theme makes math more fun. Students learn important skills. They learn "more than" and "less than." They use symbols like <, >, and =. They find which numbers are bigger. The worksheets have different activities. Kids fill in blanks, look at pictures, circle bigger numbers, and answer easy questions. These worksheets are simple to use. This resource is in a PDF format. There are 40 pages and answer keys included. Teachers just print them out. No extra work needed. Use them for math centers, morning work, practice time, small groups, or homework. They work for substitute teachers too. The worksheets are clear and easy to read. Students can do the work by themselves. Each page helps kids practice comparing numbers. This is a basic math skill all students need. Teachers can use these worksheets to teach or to test students. The Valentine's Day pictures make math practice fun. These worksheets help young students learn to compare numbers.
Author Cutie worksheets986
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Tags Valentine Math, Comparing Numbers, More Than Less Than, Kindergarten Math, First Grade Math, Number Sense, Greater Than Less Than, Valentine Worksheets, Early Math, Math Worksheets
Winter Percents Word Problems Digital Escape Room
Math, Winter, Seasons, Holiday & Seasonal, Percentages, Grade 5, 6, 7, Escape Room, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
While percent problems might seem easy, some of the trickier aspects of these problems can occur when the student is also trying to determine if they are calculating the part, percent, or whole. To add a little extra practice with these types of problems, especially within a winter theme, there is a Digital Winter Break Escape Room that gives them the practice opportunities that are required. Here, instead of completing a series of problems, these individuals become a character within a story that requires them to use percent problems to save the Frostbite Festival. The activity involves solving twenty practical percent word problems centered around percent of a number with the objective of determining the whole using the part and the percent in each word problem. The word problems are divided across four escape room scenarios: the Snack Shack, the Skating Trail, the Yeti Workshop, and the Penguin Performance, so it does not seem like it is all one assignment. In order to go to the next answer, the student must enter the correct answer to the previous problem. The escape session is self-checked, and the student cannot go to the next answer if his answer is not correct. This resource requires absolutely no prep. There are no accounts that need to be set up, no passwords that need to be maintained, or complex setups that need to take place. All you need is to share the link provided via Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Microsoft Teams, or via whatever platform you are using in your classroom, and children are ready to go. This resource is also cross-device compatible. Autosave comes in very handy when the winter schedule is busy. As long as the students come back to the computer and the browser they were previously using, they simply pick right back up where they left off. It is fully printable too, which means you can easily use it as you desire. With this product, you can expect a worksheet containing all the percentage problems, a set of matching task cards, and a corresponding answer key. These resources can be best utilized as math center activities, small group interventions, or even as homework or substitute teacher activities because they are fully printable. Direct instructions are included for teachers and for students. The instructions for the teacher discuss options for assignments and automatically saving, and the student instructions show step by step how students can enter their responses and complete the escape room activity. Skills involved include calculation of percent of a number, finding the whole, making sense of percent concepts in context, and solving percent word problems. If you are looking for an easy and effective winter percent activity for your classroom, this escape room is an absolute gem. Your students will remain engaged and independent while still providing you with instant feedback and an easy substitution for sub days and review times.
Author Matemaths
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Tags Mtemaths, Winter, Word Problems, Task Cards, Worksheet, Digital, Printable, Escape Room, Percents
67 Meme Winter Fraction Operations Pixel Art
Math, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Christmas, Winter, Seasons, Fractions, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Activities
“67” may have become the de facto soundtrack to your classroom, and what better way to make the most of it? The Winter Fractions Pixel Art activity utilizes the phenomenon of the obsession with the number “67” and turns it into something positive and powerful for the math performance of your children. “ Twenty addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations are provided, ranging from basic to more challenging, to help students master the process of analyzing fractions. Correct solutions to all the exercises will unlock a corresponding image puzzle, and when completed, the solution to all the exercises will yield the magic number 67 in winter colors. It may not sound impressive to experienced teachers, but it is an effective tool to activate students’ learning on fractions when they feel they have seen it all before. It is fully self-checking, so there is instant feedback for the student. If they put in an incorrect answer, it won’t be visible in the picture, and they can rethink their problem. It also allows them to have confidence without you needing to continually check their work. There is also instant grading since it is completely no prep. It only takes seconds to assign. For flexibility, there are printable options included too. The same twenty problems involving fractions can also be taken as a worksheet, making it easy to assign it for homework, small group instruction, or days when it wouldn’t be ideal to have devices. A complete answer key is provided so it will remain quick and painless when it comes to grading. You will also have printable task cards perfect for math workshop, partners, or stations. Whether teaching online, offline, or a combination of both, this fits right in. This activity is best done in December and January when the attention span of the class is smaller and they need something just a bit different to hold their attention. It’s been formalized enough to provide for review days, casualized for centers, and stable enough to remain in your sub folder. Early finishers could complete this independently, and intervention groups could practice without becoming bombarded. Skills that have been reinforced include adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, multiplying fractions, and dividing fractions. This way, students experience relevant repetition without feeling burned-out with fraction operations. A winter activity for your math class that offers fun along with learning and doesn’t contribute anything to your busywork is this fractions pixel art activity with a theme related to the number 67.
Author Matemaths
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Tags Matemaths, Task Cards, Pixel Art, 67 , Meme, Winter, Fractions
Chemistry Element Symbol Game – Visual Matching Cards: Christmas Theme
STEM, Science, Chemistry, Physics, Basic Science, Holiday & Seasonal, Christmas, Holidays, Winter, Seasons, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Task Cards, Quizzes and Tests, Teacher Tools, Escape Room, Experiments, Projects, Centers
Chemistry Element Symbol Game – Visual Matching Cards (Christmas Theme) This is a chemistry card game I’ve used in class when we need something more hands-on but still connected to what we’re learning. It works kind of like “Dobble” or “Spot it!”, where you have to find the symbol that two cards have in common. In this case, the cards show element symbols from the first 31 main group elements. No names, just symbols – so it only works if students already know some of them. I usually bring this out in December, when the mood in class is a bit more relaxed but we’re still doing chemistry. The game moves quickly, and students enjoy it once they understand the rules. It doesn’t need any extra materials beyond the cards. Just print them, cut them out, and you’re good to go. There are 93 cards in total, with the same content but in three different shapes: round, square, and hexagon. I printed the square version because it’s easiest to cut, but the round cards look nice too. If you want to keep them for next year, laminating helps. I use it as a warm-up or at a station, sometimes even as a competition in small groups. The best part is that students have to look closely at the symbols and make quick decisions. It really helps with recognition. Some classes get quite into it, and others play more calmly – both work. You can also combine it with coloring beforehand. For example, color all Group 1 elements the same – that makes sorting and grouping easier later. It’s not a complex game, but it keeps the focus on the element symbols without turning it into a test. That’s what I wanted when I made it – something simple that still helps them practise. All the cards are included in the file, plus a short page with how to use them. 📍 Happy teaching, Heike from Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we create a positive and welcoming learning environment. 🐶
Author Lernfitness
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Tags Educational Card Games, Chemistry, Physics, STEM Science Matching Game, Chemical Elements, Periodic Table Matching Game, Christmas, Spot It!, Element Symbols
Linear vs Nonlinear Functions Pixel Art
Math, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Christmas, Winter, Seasons, Algebra, Grade 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Activities
Distinguishing linear from nonlinear functions doesn’t have to be stressful and boring for you or for your students. This winter-themed pixel art activity transforms the task of identifying functions from being stressful and boring activities that bore students silly for you and your students. This is because for a long time, the task has involved hurrying through the activity on a sheet or making educated guesses about examples. There are twenty problems where students decide if the function is linear or nonlinear based on graphs, equations, and tables. This variety in representation serves its purpose. Rather than learning one concept and applying it throughout to ensure it works this way too, students make connections between different forms of the same thing. Each time the student gets it right, another section of the winter pixel art appears. When an answer is put in that’s incorrect, nothing unlocks to solve it; this forces students to go back and try again. This is completely self-correcting in the most positive way possible—with no penalty to be suffered by understanding something anew. There is nothing to prepare for this activity. You won’t have to set anything up, explain complicated instructions, or prepare anything else. Just put the digital version of this activity out, and the students can get started. It is perfect for a day when you have small groups while you are instructing, and you have the remainder of the class productively busy. You also have access to an accompanying worksheet that is printable so that you have options when technology is not an option or if you are wanting to do an assessment or review on paper. There is an answer key that you or your students are able to use if you choose to grade it quickly. Teachers especially appreciate the versatility of this activity. It can be used for class review or for independent practice. It can be used on the computer and worked on as a class, used for a quick assessment, completed for homework, or kept on file for sub plans. Early finishers can get right into the activity without further instruction, and struggling students will get immediate feedback to help them correct their mistakes. The students examine each function to determine if it is linear or nonlinear and quickly see the effect of this determination. This provides instantaneous feedback to give them confidence and conviction to move the process along. If you are trying to find a winter math activity that will reinforce an essential concept while not adding any prep or grading work to your plate and can do multiple formats, this pixel art assignment fits the bill. It is well-organized and fun to do; exactly what busy classrooms need.
Author Matemaths
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Tags Matemaths, Task Cards, Pixel Art, Functions
Coordinate Plane Plotting and Reading Points Digital Escape Room
Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Christmas, Seasons, Winter, Math, Graphing, Grade 5, 6, 7, Escape Room, Activities
Engage your students in the fun and interactive Reading and Plotting Points on a Coordinate Plane Winter Digital Escape Room. This no-prep, self-checking digital activity brings math practice to the exciting level of a winter adventure. Perfectly suited for the classroom or for remote learning, this will engage your students while giving them essential practice with important coordinate plane skills. Why You Will Love This Digital Escape Room? No Prep for Teachers: Assign and relax! The activity is ready to go, saving you precious time. Self-Checking for Immediate Feedback: Students get instant corrections, which minimizes your intervention. Paced for Independent Learning: Students work at their own pace, building confidence and autonomy. What's in It for the Students? Interactive Tasks: Fill in the Blanks: Identify and write coordinates for 10 points on the plane. Drag and Drop: Precisely plot 10 points to solve each challenge. Winter Themed Adventure: Help Pen the penguin find his way home through snowy mountains in this story-driven activity. Autosave Functionality: Students can complete the task over multiple days, picking up where they left off on using the same device and browser. Motivating Gameplay: Keeps learners invested in completing the escape room challenges! What Skills Will Students Develop? Read and write points on the coordinate plane, aka the Cartesian plane Plot points with accuracy through exciting activities Solve problems and model creative thought problems integrated throughout the storyline Why Teachers and Students Love It Teacher-Friendly: No prep and low supervision! Student-Centered: Self-checking format builds independence Flexible Use: Perfect for in-class, distance learning or math centers Fun and Thematic: Winter-themed activities keep it exciting and fun How Activity Works Students open the activity on their device. They read and write coordinates, then plot points to help Pen the penguin navigate challenges. Progress is auto-saved, so they can stop and resume without losing their place. A "Continue" button ensures seamless transitions between sessions. Perfect for: Math practice and reinforcement Substitute lesson plans Review sessions or homework
Author Matemaths
Tags Matemaths, Escape Room, Christmas, Winter, Coordinate, Graphing
Christmas Escape Room | Grades 1–3 ESL
ELA, Math, Early Math, Christmas, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Winter, Seasons, Basic Operations, Grade 1, 2, 3, Escape Room, Activities, Games
This Christmas Escape Room is a set of printable worksheets for students in Grades 1–3. The goal is to help Santa finish tasks and discover the final message: SANTA JOY . There are ten activity pages. Each page is one “room.” Students complete a task, write down the code, and move to the next page. The activities include a maze, counting ornaments, simple addition, phonics, shape sorting, and coloring by code. These tasks help students practice math, reading, and problem-solving in a fun way. The pages are clean and easy to read, with pastel Christmas graphics. Instructions are short, simple, and friendly for ESL learners. You can use this resource during the week before winter break, for centers, early finishers, or as a fun class activity. Students stay engaged because they want to finish all ten pages to unlock the code. Answer keys are included. Just print and use — no prep needed.
Author Cutie worksheets986
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Tags Christmas Activities, Christmas Worksheets, Holiday Activities, Winter Activities, Escape Room, Grades 1-3, Math And Literacy, Fun Classroom Activity, Puzzle Worksheets, ESL Activities
Winter-Themed Flashcards + Memory Game: Numbers 0-30 + Math Symbols
Montessori, Math, Numbers, Early Math, Seasons, Holiday & Seasonal, Winter, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Quizzes and Tests, Teacher Tools, Quizzes, Flashcards
Make Learning Numbers Fun with Winter-Themed Flashcards! ❄️⛄ Looking for a way to make learning numbers from 0 to 30 exciting for your students? These Winter-Themed Flashcards turn math and number recognition into a fun and interactive experience! Whether you teach young learners, ESL students, or early math concepts, this resource brings engagement, movement, and seasonal joy into your lessons. Why Your Students Will Love It ❄️ Fun and Play-Based Learning – No more dull worksheets! Kids learn naturally through games. ⛄ Cozy Winter Design – A seasonal touch to keep students excited about math practice. 🎲 Versatile Activities – Flashcards, matching games, number sequencing, and more! 🔢 Math & Language Skills Combined – Perfect for number recognition and math symbol practice. 📌 Quick & Easy to Use – Just print, laminate (optional), and start playing! What’s Included? ✔ Numbers 0–30 Flashcards – Large, clear numbers for easy recognition. ✔ Math Symbols – Use them to create simple equations and interactive math problems. ✔ Multiple Activity Ideas – Keep students engaged with varied and creative learning options. ✔ Customizable Options – Adjust the difficulty by removing or adding cards. Ways to Use These Flashcards ❄️ Number Sequences – Let students arrange numbers in the correct order. 🎲 Matching Pairs Game – Reinforce number recognition with a classic memory game. ➕ Math Practice – Use cards for addition, subtraction, or number comparisons. 👥 Team Building – Encourage collaboration with group-based number activities. 📊 Interactive Board Work – Display cards for whole-class participation and problem-solving. Why Teachers Love It ✨ Saves Time – A ready-to-use, no-prep activity! ✨ Perfect for Any Classroom – Great for math lessons, ESL/EFL, and early education. ✨ Encourages Active Learning – Moves beyond memorization into hands-on engagement. ✨ Easily Adaptable – Use fewer or more cards to match different skill levels. These Winter-Themed Flashcards are more than just a teaching tool—they make learning memorable, enjoyable, and effective! Whether for whole-class instruction, small group work, or independent practice, your students will love practicing numbers in a fun, wintery way. ⛄ Ready to bring some winter magic into your classroom? Download now and start playing & learning today! Wishing you and your students a wonderful time with this game! Best, Heike from Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we focus on creating a positive and inspiring learning environment.
Author Lernfitness
Tags Numbers, Math, EFL, ESL, Game, Educational Card Games, Number Words, Flashcards, Memory Game, Winter
Winter Games Order of Operations PEMDAS Pixel Art
Math, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Winter, Seasons, Order Of Operations, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Activities
Rejuvenate your order of operations practice for 5th grade this winter with a digital pixel art resource! This order of operations (with parentheses) resource gives students practice with a vital skill in a fun, not-so-mundane way! For each correct answer, part of a Winter Games image is revealed. There are 20 questions that ask students to use order of operations to solve a problem. There are only positive integers used. Parentheses are included, however there are no exponents just yet. If the answer is correct, part of a Winter Games pixel art image is revealed. If the answer is incorrect, the image does not reveal and students should check their work. This is a self-checking activity, giving students instant feedback without adding to your grading pile! As an extension, there are ice hockey fun facts that are revealed as students finish the image. These are short and give kids something extra to be excited about, since they are related to one of the events of the Winter Games. This resource is no prep! The digital pixel art activity is ready to assign and works well for independent practice, a review day, or a technology center. A printable worksheet version is included, so you could easily assign the same questions as homework or use them for a small group of students who do not have computer access. You will also receive all of the problems in task card form, which work well for a math center, partner work, or math rotations. An answer key is included The different formats make it easy to differentiate and reuse. Students who need extra practice can do so, and advanced students or early finishers have something to keep them busy without giving them extra instructions. Since the activity is winter-themed, it is especially relevant during December, January, or a Winter Games math day. However, the content is generic enough to use all year for 5th grade order of operations review! What’s Included 20 order of operations problems (parentheses included, no exponents, positive integers only) Digital, self-checking pixel art activity Winter Games-themed mystery image Printable worksheet Task cards for centers or small groups Answer key Fun facts about ice hockey revealed at the end Teachers love how easy it is to use and how on-task the students are. Kids love unlocking the image with their correct answers! If you’re looking for a winter-themed order of operations math activity with high engagement, this is the one for you!
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Tags Matemaths, Task Cards, Pixel Art, Winter, Winter Games, Winter Sports, Order Of Operations
No Prep Happy New Year Eve Bingo Game: Back From Winter Break Activiti
January, Months, Holiday & Seasonal, Winter, Seasons, New Year's Day, Holidays, Not Grade Specific, Games, Activities
Celebrate the Happy New Year with this beautifully designed bingo game! This bingo is a great activity for students to play during the New Year's Eve party while practicing vocabulary. Perfect for literacy centers, classroom parties, small groups or even homeschool activities. What’s Included In This Game Pack? 50 Unique New Year Bingo Boards 30 Calling Cards with New Year–themed words + images Bingo Markers How to Use Guide Why You’ll Love It: Perfect for a fun “Welcome Back” activity Gets students excited about the New Year Encourages conversation, connection, and participation Zero prep—ideal for the first days after winter break Great for whole-group celebrations or classroom parties Perfect For: Back-from-winter-break classroom parties New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day lessons Morning meeting icebreakers SEL and community-building Centers, stations, or early finisher activities Homeschool New Year celebrations This No Prep Happy New Year Eve Bingo Game brings energy, excitement, and festive fun to your first days back from winter break.
Author Perfect_Printables
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Tags New Year Bingo, New Years Eve Game, Winter Break Activity, New Year Party Game, Classroom New Year, January Classroom Activities, Holiday Bingo Game, No Prep New Year Activities, Winter Bingo Game, Festive Bingo Game
Christmas Handprint Art, Santa Footprint Craft, DIY Holiday Activity
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Winter, Holidays, Christmas, Kindergarten, Preschool, Infant, Toddler, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Crafts, Bulletin Boards, Classroom Decor, Posters, Templates, Teacher Tools
Forever June Digital Design Introducing mysimple to create Santa's Sack Handprint or Footprint Craft Template!This fun craftivity is a super helpful resource for teachers of kids in preschool programs, nursery school, students in pre-k and Kindergarten classrooms, school aged children in grades 1-2. This craft template is also appropriate for toddlers in a daycare, Early Childhood Education or childcare setting or children in ESL classes, Homeschool or Special Education Classrooms. Children will be excited to use their own handprints or footprints to celebrate Christmas! Featuring a beautiful textured background, with Santa and his large toy sack on a sleigh (with and without hearts), children can proudly display their handprints or footprint hearts on these festive craft templates to create a truly OOAK keepsake. These templates read Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas or Wishing you many Christmas Blessings. Students are sure to connect to this craft in a special way, due to the handprint aspect of this activity. I SUPPLY THE DESIGN AND YOU SUPPLY THE LITTLE ARTIST! This DIY handprint art activity is a super special way to celebrate the holidays in a fun and age-appropriate manner. Your child or students will be proud to create a special Christmas gift for their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles or show it off for everyone to see on your December Bulletin Board . Whether you are a teacher planning to use this printable as Holiday Classroom Decor or in a December Bulletin Board Display, a homeschool teacher looking for a fun way to create a holiday keepsake or a parent looking for monthly crafts that kids will really enjoy and connect with, you have come to the right place! This cute Christmas Handprint art activity is a wonderful way to create a memorable keepsake for students to take home to their families before the holiday begins! It's as easy as 1-2-3, just Purchase-Download-Print! I hope you choose to use this unique Christmas Handprint Craft with your children or students and let the holiday magic begin! Thanks for visiting FOREVER JUNE DESIGN !I hope your class has as much fun with this Holiday Handprint Craft as I did designing it! Here are more resources for you to enjoy: Teacher Appreciation Writing Activity Rocket Handprint Art April Fool’s Day Photo Props All About Mom Interview Earth Day Doodles Worksheet End of Year Gift for Students
Author Forever June Digital Design
Tags Holiday Handprint Art, Bulletin Board Display, Santa Footprint Craft, DIY Card Making, Toddler Artwork, Daycare Xmas Activity, Nursery Preschool, Homeschool Kindergarten
Winter Order of Operations with Integers Numbers Pixel Art
Math, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Christmas, Seasons, Winter, Addition and Subtraction, Order Of Operations, Grade 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Activities, Task Cards, Games
This winter-themed pixel art activity is a way to actually get 7th graders to be willing to prtactice order of operations with positive and negative numbers. Students get a challenge that will keep them curious. They work through the expressions with both positive and negative numbers and; with each correct answer, more of the hidden winter image appears. It takesa boring review and makes it feel a bit like solving a puzzle. This activity has twenty problems: great for students to get real practice without being overwhelmed. Each question reinforces the full order of operations. It's no prep and self-checking. Students know immediately whether their answer is correct or not, and they'll adjust on their own without you having to be standing over their shoulder, and ask for help only when they need it. Instant feedback goes builds confidence. You can use the digital version for independent practice, stations, or even a quiet workday when everybody needs something structured yet engaging. In this resource, you'll also get a complete set of printable task cards and handouts for easy adaptation for homework, group activities, or days when technology takes a morning off. If you like to mix in some movement or math rotations, then these task cards are especially handy. A full answer key is included so that you are not stuck reworking problems while juggling ten other tasks. This winter theme gives the whole activity a seasonal touch, without being about any particular holiday. This is festive enough to make it feel special, yet still neutral enough to use throughout the entire season. And with the autosave feature on the digital version, students can pick up right where they left off-as long as they're on the same device and browser. No lost progress, no starting over, no annoyed students. Here's what you get: A digital, self-checking, pixel art activity with twenty order of operations problems • Printable task cards and handouts for flexible use • An answer key for quick grading or student self-review • A gradual reveal mystery picture with a winter theme If you want your students to practice order of operations without the usual pushback, this no-prep winter resource brings just the right mix of challenge, independence, and fun. Assign it whenever you need something reliable-and watch your class stay focused while the picture unfolds.
Author Matemaths
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Tags Matemaths, Printable, Worksheets, Task Cards, Pixel Art, Winter, Christmas, Integers, Positive And Negative Numbers
Winter Snowman Bingo Game | Fun Holiday Seasonal Classroom Activities
Christmas, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Winter, Seasons, Elementary, High School, Homeschool Resources, Middle School, Games, Activities
Celebrate the winter season with this adorable Winter Snowman Bingo Game! Perfect for classroom parties, morning tubs, centers, and holiday-themed lessons, this no-prep activity brings cheerful seasonal fun to your students. Kids will enjoy the cute snowman-themed graphics while practicing visual recognition, vocabulary, and social skills! What’s Included In This Bingo Game Pack? 50 Unique Snowman Bingo Boards 30 Calling Cards with Winter & Snowman Images Snow-Themed Bingo Markers Teacher-Friendly Instructions No-Prep Printable PDF Why You’ll Love It: Super cute snowman theme that kids love Perfect for winter classroom celebrations No prep required—quick and easy for busy teachers Great for whole-group fun, centers, or early finishers Ideal for preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and homeschool Perfect For: Winter & holiday classroom parties Seasonal centers or morning tubs Fun Friday / brain break activities Homeschool winter units Indoor seasonal play This No Prep Winter Snowman Bingo Game brings festive winter joy to your classroom with fun snowman illustrations and 50 unique bingo boards. It’s the perfect seasonal activity for teachers looking for easy, engaging holiday fun during the winter months.
Author Perfect_Printables
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Tags Snowman Bingo, Winter Bingo Game, Holiday Classroom Game, Winter Activity For Kids, , Seasonal Bingo Game, Winter Party Game, Snowman Activity, No Prep Winter Game, Festive Winter Game, New Year Bingo Game
67 Meme Winter Solving One Step Equations Pixel Art
Math, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Christmas, Winter, Seasons, Algebra, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Activities
If "67" has taken over your classroom talk, now is the perfect opportunity to turn it into something useful. This Christmas one step equation pixel art task is riding off the back of the viral trend "67" and giving it a purposeful spin. Rather than seeing a math problem pop up, students see a task with an end goal, something they are curious about completing right away. Students complete twenty equations with one-step solutions for both positive and negative integers. The exercises involve all basic arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division so that the pupils get excellent practice without overwhelming them. Every time the child gives the correct answer to the equation, a part of a puzzle with a winter scenery will be revealed to the child, and in the end, the well-known number 67 will be visible in winter colors. The digital version is completely self-checking, providing immediate feedback to the student as they complete questions. Incorrect math problems will not be revealed by the picture, prompting the student to take another look and complete the problem again. I find this feature to give the student instant feedback and to give you time to assist other students as they complete independent practice activities. To offer further flexibility, printable versions are provided as choices. These same twenty equations can be found in a worksheet form, making it simple to assign for homework or in-class work without technology. You will also see a complete toolbox of printable task cards, great for centers, group work, or a scuttlebutt rotation. A complete answer key is provided for easy assessment or review by students. This activity is perfect when done in December, when children tend to be especially energetic and have a hard time sitting still. It’s exciting enough to be seasonal and entertaining, yet formalized enough to provide actual value in improving their expertise. It’s also a great go-to activity in case of an emergency sub plan with no prep work involved. The skills that have been reinforced are the following: performing operations on one-step equations involving all four operations and developing fluency with positive and negative integers. Students are getting repetition without boredom and feedback without frustration. If you want to bring a little bit of Christmas spirit into the mathematics portion of your day while still focusing on the teaching and the learning, the Winter 67 Pixel Art provides the perfect remedy. This is easy to assign and administer, and it is impossible to ignore, in the best possible way.
Author Matemaths
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Tags Matemaths, Task Cards, Pixel Art, 67 , Meme, Equations
Don't Let The Gingerbread Man Snap! Boom Cards and SEL Coloring Pages
Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Christmas, Months, December, Seasons, Winter, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages, Writing Prompts
Don't Let The Gingerbread Man Snap! An SEL Boom Card Deck With SEL coloring pages A prime teaching resource for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary settings. This is a unique method for nurturing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) through an engaging 20-card Christmas and winter-themed deck. Functions of the Deck In this interactive experience, students help Christmas characters cope with their emotions. Hidden animations are featured on each card for fun interaction during SEL lessons. Voice-over support eliminates need for reading ensuring comprehension even with pre-literate children. Beyond Interactive Gameplay This product comes with extension handouts to enrich learning: Spot The Difference activity: An entertaining challenge encouraging critical analysis. A reflective sheet that helps students understand how not to 'snap' promoting good self-regulation skills. Potential Scenarios of Use: The deck can be utilized during whole group instruction—perfect for teachers guiding real-time discussions. In small group work during centers time, it facilitates collaborative decision-making helping in developing shared reasoning capacities among peers. The deck also works well independently in various situations such as homework assignments or in one-to-one sessions. For at-home use, parents get the insight into their child's SEL lessons while the one-on-one sessions aid children needing extra help cultivates vital life skills. Note: Remember to have Internet access available. All modern browsers are supported making streaming seamless. To protect users' privacy a Boom Learning account is necessary for adults intending to assign Boom Cards. A premium upgrade provides progress reporting features keeping the classroom check-and-balance system intact. For more SEL Boom Cards, SEL presentations, SEL activities and SEL coloring pages, please visit my store at: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/jennifer-moyer-taylor I work as a full-time school counselor for grades kindergarten through 8th grade and my products are truly "kid tested, kid approved"!
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Boom Card Deck, Audio, Social Emotional Learning, Christmas, Winter, December, School Counseling, SEL Coloring Pages, Worksheets
New Year Bulletin Board Art, January Templates, Winter Crafts
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Winter, Holidays, New Year's Day, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Classroom Decor, Teacher Tools, Crafts, Bulletin Boards, Posters, Templates, Worksheets & Printables, Drawing Templates & Outlines
Forever June Digital Design Start the New Year with a fun and meaningful classroom activity. This 2026 New Year Gnome Handprint Craft gives students a simple way to create a personal keepsake while practicing fine motor skills. Children add a painted handprint to form the gnome’s beard, creating a memorable artwork for January. This resource is ideal for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, daycare, early childhood classrooms, art centers, and homeschool settings. Educational Uses • January art activity • New Year celebration craft • Fine motor skill practice • Seasonal writing connection • Parent take-home keepsake • Bulletin board and hallway displays • Winter theme centers Skills Supported • Creativity and self-expression • Fine motor development • Following step-by-step directions • Seasonal awareness and routines Age Range • Preschool • Pre-K • Kindergarten • Grade 1 What’s Included You will receive 3 high-resolution 8x10 printable JPEG files , each sized for different hand sizes: • Small hands • Medium hands • Large hands The design features a friendly New Year gnome and the message: “I gnome that 2026 is going to be an amazing year!” This download is not editable. How to Use Print the selected 8x10 template on white cardstock. Provide students with washable paint to create their handprint beard. Allow the paint to dry and display student artwork around the classroom or send home as a January keepsake. Tips for Best Results • Use washable tempera or finger paint. • Label each child’s name and year for easy take-home. • Consider using silver or white paint for a winter look. Digital Download Notice This is a digital resource . No physical materials are shipped. You will download the files immediately after purchase. Usage Rights This resource is for single-classroom use . For additional classrooms, please purchase additional licenses according to Teach Simple guidelines.
Author Forever June Digital Design
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Tags New Year Bulletin Board, WINTER CRAFT, JANUARY ACTIVITY, GNOME HANDPRINT, 2026 KEEPSAKE, HOLIDAY PRINTABLE, PRESCHOOL TEMPLATE, KINDERGARTEN IDEA, CLASSROOM ART PROJECT
Winter Where's the Penguin Preprimer Sight Word Game
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Reading, Seasons, Winter, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Games
Winter Where's the Penguin Preprimer Sight Word Game This winter-themed sight word game helps students in kindergarten and first grade practice recognizing common preprimer Dolch sight words. The game includes sight word cards, three penguin cards to hide behind the words, and a short poem. Teachers can play this engaging game in small groups, whole class settings, student-led literacy centers , or one-on-one to target specific sight words. The two card size options accommodate different pocket charts. Teachers can easily differentiate by choosing particular sight words each student needs to practice. The game develops early literacy skills like sight word recognition. To play, a penguin card is hidden behind a sight word. Students guess the word they think hides a penguin. If correct, the word is removed and play continues. If not, another guess is made. This interactive game brings sight word practice to life!
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Winter Sight Words, Sight Word Game, Where's The Penguin?, Winter Hide And Seek, Winter Seek And Find, Pocket Chart Games, Whole Group Game, Preprimer Sight Words, Pre-k Sight Words
Fraction Word Problems Digital Escape Room
Math, Fractions, Winter, Seasons, Holiday & Seasonal, Grade 5, 6, 7, Escape Room, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
Fraction problems on paper usually go over like a, well, snowball with your students; but this Winter Digital Escape Room changes that right away! Instead of plowing through problems on a page, students find themselves right in the middle of a wintery story in which their math smarts make all the difference. Their task? Unfreeze the Frostbite Festival with fraction problems embedded in four story scenarios. Students solve twenty fraction problems involving adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. With each correct solution giving the student a further piece of the puzzle and therefore the incentive to take their time and think before responding, this activity strongly encourages the student to take their time and think before responding. This activity also helps the student work independently without the need for constant checks by the teacher since the activity is entirely self-checking. The advantage: flexibility to perform calculations as improper fractions or as mixed numbers. This eliminates unnecessary frustration and “but my answer is right too” arguments among students. Then there is the autosave feature that allows students to save their work midway through the lesson, as long as they are on the same computer or accessing the page on the same web browser. There are also four winter-themed scenarios to keep things new and interesting throughout. Students will move around different activity cards of Snack Shack, Skating Trail, Yeti Workshop, and Penguin Performance. It is completely engaging and provides meaning without being distracting, which is exactly what you need when you are in the review session. This resource is the real deal in the realm of ‘no prep’ products. There is no account that needs to be set up, no passwords, and no complex installation. You simply share the link from Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, or whatever platform you use, and the kids can start working. It is completely seamless from the perspective of the users, including chromebooks, laptops, desktops, and tablets. In instances when you would prefer paper options or if you desire to reuse the problems in another manner, a complete printable version is also included. You'll get a worksheet with all the problems, a set of task cards to match the problems, and an answer key. Clear directions for both teachers and students are provided, and all can see exactly what the activity entails. Topics covered for both math and reading consist of all four fraction operations with unlike denominators and real-world fraction word problems. If you are searching for a winter fractions review that is engaging, organized, and easy to facilitate, this digital escape room meets every requirement and your students will want to solve it.
Author Matemaths
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Tags Mtemaths, Fractions, Winter, Word Problems, Task Cards, Worksheet, Digital, Printable
Beginning Sounds Winter Worksheets and Learning Activities
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Vocabulary, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, Seasons, Winter, Months, December, February, January, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Flashcards, Worksheets
This set of Winter-themed learning activities is the perfect addition to your ELA curriculum. Your kiddos in Pre-K, TK, kindergarten, and grade 1 will benefit from the variety of activities this product offers. Within the pages you will find 16 flashcards with pictures and their corresponding word labels, 7 worksheets, 2 hands-on learning games, and 1 additional learning game in a Power Point format. Not only will these learning tools help strengthen vocabulary, but they’ll also give your pre-readers the opportunity to practice the concepts of identifying uppercase and lowercase letters and phonemic awareness. The 16 Winter-themed words are used throughout each activity and focus on holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Valentine’s Day. There are also terms that relate directly to the season of Winter such as hibernation, penguins, and snowflakes. Along with the aforementioned areas of learning, your learners will also practice fundamental fine motor skills with writing letters, cutting, gluing, and manipulating clothes pins. The flashcards and 2 hands-on learning games are available in both a color version and a black & white version. Most of the worksheets are also available in both versions. The 25 Power Point slides were created in a full-color version to entice and engage your learners. While the Power Point activity was designed as a whole class learning game, the 2 additional games are wonderful individual or small learning group activities. The 7 worksheets can be used in a variety of ways including large or small groups, individually, or a homework assignment. For your convenience, an answer key is provided for all worksheets. Below are the details of each activity included in this product. PAGES 1-3: Sixteen flashcards with pictures and word labels PAGE 4: learners will circle one of two letters that show the beginning sound of the winter picture. PAGE 5: learners will draw lines matching the beginning sound of a winter picture and its letter partner. PAGE 6: learners will color the “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” symbol to show if the given letter matches the beginning sound of the winter picture. PAGE 7: learners will cut and glue letters to the winter picture that matches the beginning sound. PAGE 8: learners will color one of two winter pictures that have the beginning sound of the letter shown. PAGE 9: learners will write the uppercase and lowercase letters of the winter picture’s beginning sound. PAGE 10: learners will write the first letter of a winter word that shows its beginning sound. PAGES 11-14: learners will place labeled clothespins or letter tiles at the beginning of each winter word to show the word’s beginning sound. PAGES 15-17: a set of 16 cards that include winter pictures only. These cards are used in conjunction with the set of letter cards on the following pages. PAGES 18-20: a set of 16 cards that include uppercase and lowercase letters only. These cards are used in conjunction with the set of picture cards on the previous pages. ANSWER KEY POWER POINT ACTIVITY:A set of 25 slides where learners follow Sal the Snowman through a game of “thumbs up or thumbs down” to identify the beginning sounds of Winter-themed words.
Author Quail Trail Products
Tags Beginning Sounds, Initial Sounds, Phonics, Winter, Pre-reading, Alphabet, Fine Motor Skills, Uppercase Letters, Lowercase Letters, Phonemic Awareness
New Year Bulletin Board Display, January Crafts, DIY Winter Templates
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Winter, Holidays, New Year's Day, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Classroom Decor, Teacher Tools, Crafts, Bulletin Boards, Posters, Templates, Worksheets & Printables, Drawing Templates & Outlines
Forever June Digital Design I am happy to share mysimple to complete DIY New Year Bulletin Board Craft Winter Templates!This fun craftivity is a wonderful resource for teachers of children in preschool classes, students in pre-k and Kindergarten programs, school aged students in grade 1-2. Works perfectly for toddlers in a daycare, Early Childhood Education or childcare setting or children in ESL, Homeschool or Special Education Classrooms. Students will be so happy to use their own footprints to kickstart the first month of the year! Featuring forrest green templates that read Let's step into the New Year on the right foot, students can display their painted footprints to complete. I SUPPLY THE DESIGN AND YOU SUPPLY THE LITTLE ARTIST! This DIY Winter footprint art activity is a fun filled way to kickstart the New Year in a fun and age-appropriate manner. It also sparks creativity, imagination, and allows students to practice using their fine motor skills. Your child or students will be delighted to create a special New Year's Keepsake for their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles or show it off for everyone to see on your January or Winter Bulletin Board . Whether you are a teacher planning to use this printable as January Classroom Decor or in a New Year Bulletin Board Display, a homeschool teacher looking for a special way to kick off the New Year or a parent looking for monthly craft ideas that children will really enjoy and connect with, Forever June is the right place for you! This adorable New Year's Footprint Craft activity is a one of a kind way to create a special keepsake for students to take home and share with their families! It's as easy as 1-2-3, just Purchase-Download-Print! I hope you choose to use this extra special New Year Handprint/Footprint Craft with your kids or students and let the New Year's magic get underway! Thanks for visiting FOREVER JUNE DESIGN !I truly hope your students have as much fun with this New Year Holiday Footprint Craft as I did designing it! Here are more resources for you to enjoy: Teacher Appreciation Writing Activity Rocket Handprint Art April Fool’s Day Photo Props All About Mom Interview Earth Day Doodles Worksheet End of Year Gift for Students
Author Forever June Digital Design
Tags Winter Templates, New Year Bulletin Board, Footprint Art, January Classroom Decor, Teacher Resource, Daycare Crafts, Early Elementary Tools, Preschool Printable, Low Prep Kindergarten Activities