Winter Fun Activities for Kids: Parent's Guide

How to use this worksheet

Read through the full list of activities first so you know what materials, if any, are needed for each one. Choose one activity to start with, such as the 'This or That' vocabulary game, and explain the simple rules to your child before beginning. Move through the suggested activities at your own pace, allowing your child to linger longer on whichever one captures their interest most. Wrap up each session by talking with your child about what they enjoyed most, reinforcing the vocabulary or skill that activity targeted.

Extension activities

• 1Go bird watching together at a window or in the yard, trying to identify a few different types of birds you see.
• 2Make a snowman using homemade fake snow, even if there's no real snow outside.
• 3Play simple matching or memory card games using a regular deck of cards.
• 4Set up a small winter sensory bin using cotton balls, ice cubes, or shredded paper 'snow' for tactile play.
• 5Create a number parking lot game by writing numbers on paper 'parking spots' for toy cars to park on in order.