If you’re finding yourself indoors more often these days, you may be on the hunt for some fun winter crafts and activities to do with the kids.

We have just the thing for you. Kids will love creating this polar bear name craft to practice spelling their names!

This adorable polar bear cub is sitting on a glacier made with the letters of the child’s name. It’s a fun way for kids to practice recognizing the letters in their names. They’ll love customizing their craft with snowflakes for a wintery scene.

This papercraft is a fun and easy one to prepare and make, especially with our free template you can download. The template comes with an editable PDF, so you can print out the blocks of ice with the letters in your child’s name.

Check out some more polar bear activities your little cubs will love! There are lots of crafts and printables to choose from for those days you want to stay cozied up learning and having fun with the kids.

Preschool Polar Bear Craft

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Snowflake stickers
• Markers or crayons
• 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, edit it to add your child’s name, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Begin by gluing the nose/mouth piece in the middle of the polar bear’s face, just below the eyes.

Take the arms and glue them, one on each side of the polar bear’s body.

Next, glue the letter ice pieces along the bottom of the background piece of paper.

Place the polar bear on top of the ice letters and glue it in place. Use a light pink marker to draw the cheeks on both sides of the nose.

Finish up by placing snowflake stickers all over the background paper.

We are sure your kids will love creating this polar bear craft. Be sure to check out our many other winter animal crafts to make too!

Winter Ideas For Kids

Keep the fun going with some more winter-themed crafts and activities!

This time of year is the perfect time to stay indoors and do activities with the kids. We have a bunch of projects to keep them entertained and busy learning about the winter season.

Read on below for some great ideas to try with your kids this winter!

Winter Books For Kids

Reading books to your kids this winter is an excellent way to nurture their minds and promote healthy intellectual development.

It’s an enjoyable, interactive activity that teaches important skills like communication, comprehension, critical thinking, and creativity.

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.

Winter Crafts For Kids

Crafting is a helpful learning tool to teach kids various skills that are important for their development. When they craft, they hone their gross and fine motor skills, critical thinking skills, scissor skills, and much more.

When a project is completed, they gain confidence and will want to proudly display their creation! All while kids are having fun and being creative, they’re benefitting by gaining all these skills.

Snowy Owl Printable Craft – Gather up your little owlets and have them make this fun paper craft! It’s a fun and easy activity kids can color or paint to make it their own. They’ll develop scissor skills, and fine motor skills, and learn to follow directions when they make this snowy owl!

Penguin Headband Craft– The kids will be waddling around in no time when they make this super cute headband craft! They’ll make their own penguin to wear with either the black and white version they can color in or the colored paper craft version.

Snowman Card Craft – Even if it doesn’t snow where you live, your kids can still join in on the fun of making a snowman! They’ll love creating this snowman card with just a few basic supplies. It’ll make a cute winter decoration or a way to send winter greetings!

Photo Eskimo Craft – Kids can transform their school pictures into Eskimos! They’ll get a kick out of making their faces surrounded by a fluffy coat made out of cotton balls. Grab the template and a few supplies to make this fun craft!

Winter Activities For Kids

Brrr…it’s cold outside, so let’s stay inside with these snowman worksheets instead. They’re a great way to keep kids engaged and practicing handwriting skills. These pages also help them learn letter recognition and how to use their scissors. They’re a great activity at home or in the classroom.

These four different penguin cutting activity printables are a fun way for kids to practice using scissors. Each page features our tuxedoed friends from the South Pole to guide them in cutting with their scissors. When kids use their scissors, they build hand strength, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. 

Be sure to print out these cute winter pattern block mats for the kids to play with their tangrams on. Placing the pattern blocks on the mats help kids identify shapes and colors and develop their fine motor skills. They’ll love all the fun winter scenes in this set of mats! 

Give the kids these polar bear color by numbers for a “beary” good time! This is a great no-prep activity featuring our arctic friend! These pages are a great way to practice color and number recognition while doing a fun activity. Kids will love the different polar bear pictures that are revealed once they’re done!

Winter Fun

• Kids will look super cute in this sweet snowman shirt!
• These adorable penguin soaps are great for encouraging kids to wash their hands.
• This penguin playdough kit is great for sensory play!

Share With Us

Did you make this craft with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s craft featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

More Winter Ideas For Kids

Polar Bear Name Craft Template