Winter is the perfect time to bring cozy, hands-on learning into your preschool classroom. If you’re looking for winter activities for preschool that are fun, easy to prep, and full of fine motor and sensory play, you’re in the right place. From hot chocolate activities to adorable snowman crafts, snowy sensory bins, and colorful mitten activities, this season is packed with opportunities for creativity and exploration. These ideas work well for whole-group lessons, centers, or simple morning activities. Let’s dive into engaging winter fun your preschoolers will love!
Mitten Activities
Check out our post for some fun mitten activities, freebies, and crafts!
Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow Activities
Marshmallows are not only yummy, but they are fun to use with letter M activities! You can use marshmallows to put on the letter M or to count with. It’s also fun to use them to make sculptures! Use them with toothpicks to make shapes and other structures.
Marshmallow Activity Printables
Snow and Snowman Activities
Click HERE for some cute winter and snowman printables and activities!
Use snowflake mini erasers or acrylic table scatters for use as math manipulatives or alphabet activities. These are great for counting, one-to-one correspondence, and fine motor activities!
Winter Sensory Bin
Use cotton balls to make a fun winter sensory bin. Add containers and tools for some extra fine motor fun!
