Winter transforms the world into a snowy wonderland where kids love to build a snowman! But when snow days come to an end, and the sun begins to melt the snow away, make your way inside to continue the winter fun with a cute activity!

Our easy melted snowman craft is a creative way for kids to make a happy snowman featuring a whimsical winter scene!

Bring a piece of winter indoors and give your kids’ little hands an opportunity to develop fine motor skills as they carefully cut and paste each piece of their snowman in place.

Turn the winter days into a flurry of creativity with even more snowman activities for kids. They’re great for days you’re snowed in or just looking for some fun indoors where it’s warm and cozy.

Melting Snowman Craft Idea

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To get started with this frosty activity, gather just a handful of supplies, and we’ve got you covered with a free, downloadable snowman template that makes this DIY even easier.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• White acrylic paint marker or Bold & Bright markers (optional)
• Snowman template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the snowman template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this snowman to life!

First, guide your child to glue the water onto the bottom of the colored paper.

Next, encourage your child to glue the snowman’s body to the top of the water.

Now, glue the orange carrot nose to the middle of the snowman’s head, just above the mouth.

Place the black buttons at the center of the body, just below the mouth.

Take the top hat and glue it to the top of the snowman’s head.

Finally, help your child to draw snowflakes on the background paper.

Be sure to check out our winter crafts for kids while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

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Winter Theme Ideas for Kindergarten

Continue the fun this winter by planning some projects and educational activities designed to keep your kindergarteners entertained and snug indoors.

As the chilly weather sets in, it’s the perfect time to get them thinking creatively and engage their inquisitive minds with some winter themed ideas.

We have imaginative DIYs and engaging activities that blend learning with play, so keep reading to discover what the magic of winter has in store for your little ones. Get ready to create lasting memories while staying warm and cozy at home or at school!

Christmas Children’s Books

Here are some of the best winter animal books.

Polar Bear Island is a fun book for winter! Polar Bear Island is just that – only for polar bears! That is until Kirby the penguin comes to visit. She turns the place around and adds tons of interesting excitement, but will the polar bears let her stay? You have to check it out and see for yourself!

Tacky The Penguin– This is a great book for children to learn about acceptance and valuing others for exactly who they are.

Owl Babies– A sweet book that teaches kids that Mom always comes back! It’s especially great for children who may have separation anxiety.

Children’s Winter Crafts

Snowman Name Craft – Kids will love making this simple project that’s also a fun way to practice spelling their names and honing their fine motor skills. These personalized snowmen are a great project for at home or at school!

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Tacky the Penguin Craft – Curl up with a good book this winter for the tale of Tacky the Penguin. After reading about how he saves the day, your kids will love to bring Tacky to life with this fun winter idea that celebrates embracing what makes you unique!

Walrus Tissue Paper Craft – This project is perfect for winter days! Kids can have fun and sharpen their fine motor skills while creating their walrus masterpiece. This easy activity takes just a  few supplies and our free template to get started.

Snowglobe Olaf Craft – Create a flurry of fun with this cute idea! Kids can bring the beloved snowman to life in his own snowglobe they create. It’s a winter wonderland waiting to happen, so turn on the movie and get to creating! Your little ones could even add googly eyes, pom poms for snow, or any other accessories to make their snowglobe Olaf special!

Winter Activities for Preschoolers

Don’t let the winter blues get you down! Do something fun and hands-on with our winter pattern block mats! As the chilly weather keeps kids indoors, these printable mats offer a perfect solution to banish boredom.

Designed for easy, low prep fun, these activities enhance fine motor skills, shape recognition, and color recognition. Grab the tangrams and these winter scene block mats to keep the screens at bay over the winter season!

Unlock a world of color and creativity with our polar bear color by numbers! These worksheets are a brain boosting activity for kids of all ages. As they match numbers with colors, they’ll practice hand-eye coordination and color recognition.

Grab your crayons, colored pencils, or markers and use these different coloring pages that are both entertaining and educational. Kids will love revealing the polar bears as they color in each number.

Adorable Ripped Paper Snowman Craft

Elevate your kids’ scissor skills with our free printable penguin cutting activity! They’re perfect for helping kids master using their scissors, hand-eye coordination, and hand strength with four unique activities.

The adorable penguins will keep kids engaged as they complete each activity, and they’re ideal for those chilly months when indoor activities are a must!

When you need a fun and easy activity this winter, print out these snowman do a dot printables! They’re specifically designed for young learners focusing on numbers 1-10.

Kids will work on counting, handwriting, number recognition, and honing essential fine motor skills when they complete these activities. Each activity sheet stars a charming snowman, so grab the dot markers to get to the fun this winter!

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