Storytime Theme: Snow
It never fails that when I do a snow-themed storytime that it’s either raining or one of the warmest days in winter. This year? It’s both! It started off rainy this morning and will be almost 70 degrees by this afternoon – in December. But as they say in the theatre, the show must go on!
I loved snow as a kid because as a kid, there is very little responsibility. And always a lot of fun in the end – snowball fights, sledding, and lots of hot chocolate! As an adult, I love the idea of snow – if I’m at home, have nowhere to be, and a neighbor is nice enough to snowplow my corner sidewalk. That doesn’t typically happen, so snow can be a bit of a menace now. But, there’s also something so magical about it too!
Today I want to share some books about snow, some great fingerplays and snows, and a few activities as well. Whether you’re a children’s librarian looking for some inspiration, a preschool teacher on the hunt for some new ideas for a lesson plan, or a family just looking for some great books and activities, you’ll definitely find something here that will inspire you!
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Storytime Theme: Snow
Books
- A Big Bed for Little Snow by Grace Lin
- If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws by Kim Norman, Liza Woodruff
- Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
- A Perfect Day by Carin Berger
- Snow by Manya Stojic
- Snow Happy! by Patricia Hubbell, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata
- Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper, illustrated by Kenard Pak
- Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Richard Jones
- Wolf In the Snow by Matthew Cordell
Songs
- Five Little Snowflakes – Storytime Katie
A traditional rhyme adjusted to fit the season! - Once There Was a Snowman – Jbrary
Kids will love getting bigger and bigger and bigger and then shrinking. - Snowflake, Snowflake Twirl Around – Storytime Jennifer
A cute variation on Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear to get the wiggles out!
Activities
- Build-A-Snowman Activity Tray – Happy Hooligans
Full of leftover arts and crafts pieces, this will keep your toddler or preschooler engaged for at least 10 minutes! - Snow Puffy Paint – The Imagination Tree
A fun three dimensional paint created form household ingredients ( you can also dye it with food coloring if you wnat)! - Snowflake Yoga – Flourish Yoga
Looking for a more active activity? Check out snowflake yoga, a cute way to get kids moving.
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