The kids are back in school and winter is here.

What better way to get kids excited about the season than with some arctic animals?

This polar bear headband craft is a fun activity that kids of any age can do.

It’s great for preschool and kindergarten children. With just a few simple supplies your kids will be able to enjoy this cute little project!

On top of being fun, this craft is also great for practicing fine motor skills and scissor practice!

The kids will love wearing their new headbands around and showing them off to their friends. So why not get started on this craft today? It’s easy, fun, and the kids are sure to love it!

Download the free template and be sure to look through all of our polar bear activities for more wintery ideas!

Polar Bear Craft Idea

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Tape
• Markers or crayons (if using the color in version)
• Polar bear template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the polar bear template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Begin by gluing the nose and mouth piece to the middle of the headband base, just above the bottom.

Place the cheeks just below and slightly outside the eyes.

Glue your inner ears to the outer ears.

Finish off the headband by taping the extenders on either side of the headband base.

Isn’t that such a simple headband craft?!

Winter Unit Study For Kids

Keep going with the winter theme by creating a winter unit study for kids! It’s a great way to have kids learn and have fun. Below are some of our favorite ideas.

Crafting is one of the best activities kids can do. It’s not only fun, but it can also help them with scissor practice, fine motor skills, creativity, and more!

Add in some more crafts that are perfect for winter:

Penguin Headband Craft – This fun winter craft is perfect to do with preschoolers and elementary kids. They will love creating their very own paper penguin headbands! It’s an easy activity that you can use for a quiet time activity at home, in the classroom, or on the upcoming holiday break days. And it’s great because it doesn’t require any special supplies!

Walrus Arctic Animal Craft – Now that winter is in full swing, it’s the perfect time to try out this fun walrus paper craft for kids. This will keep your little ones busy and help them get creative during these cold days! Download the free template here to make this adorable arctic animal at home.

Rocking Snowman Craft – This snowman craft is fun and interactive. It can be made from paper and has a unique design that will delight the kids in your life.

Handprint Walrus Craft – This handprint walrus craft is a fun and easy project for kids. Make it from paper – no messy paint required! It’s extra-large so that small hands can easily cut the shapes out. The result is an adorable decoration to add to your kid’s room or the fridge this winter!

Another activity we always recommend is reading to your kids. It’s a great way to spend time together, but it can also help them to develop a love of reading and learn sight words! Below are some of our favorite winter animal 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.

Help your kids with their scissor skills! These penguin cutting activity printables are perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners. They can also help kids work on counting and problem solving too!

These polar bear dot to dots are perfect for teaching kids about numbers. They’ll help them develop their fine motor skills and practice counting. These printables will keep your little ones busy this chilly time of year!

Winter is coming and kids are going to love these snowy owl worksheet printables. They’ll be able to label a snowy owl, practice writing the letter S, and do a letter maze.

Free Polar Bear Headband Template