Winter Learning Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Keeping kids busy and playing in the winter months is hard. The urge to just turn on the tv is STRONG.
A little tv is A-O-K, but if you are looking for an activity to mix things up, this is the post for you.
The vast majority of these ideas are right out of my Preschool Playbook. When I share a free idea it is a great way for you to see if this is the right fit for you. I have over 300+ ideas in my Playbook. This is just a little taste for you.
Snowman Name Activity
Work on name recognition, writing, glueing, and fine motor skills.
Snow Globe Craft
This is a chance to be creative while working on cutting and glueing skills.
@sandboxacademy Snowglobe Craft - this is what you need to turn off the screens. This is a fairly low mess craft and is the perfect transition between tv and independent play time #independentplaytime #screenfreeactivity #screenfreeactivities #toddlercrafts #preschoolcrafts #indoorplayideas #sahmactivities #toddleractivitiesathome #preschoolathome ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Snowflake Craft
Cut coffee filter to make snowflakes. The thinness of coffee filters is helpful for little hands who are still strengthening their fine motor skills.
@sandboxacademy Coffee Filter Snowflakes - preschool and tell her moms. This is the activity you need to make that transition from screen timer waking up from naptime easier. A coffee filter + kid scissors + folding skills = easiest transition independent play ever. your kids are going to love making snowflakes, and it will naturally lead to independent play. #sahmtoddlerlife ##momofpreschoolers##kidsactivities##kidscraftsideas##preschoolcrafttime##toddlercraftideas##toddleracrivities##finemotoractivity##momsofknoxville##knoxvillemoms ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Reusable Ice Cube Activities
There are 5 different skills being worked on here.
Ten Frames, Patterns, One to One Correspondence (Number Values), Sorting and STEM engineering
@sandboxacademy Five easy learning ideas for preschoolers and toddlers using reusable ice cubes #prekideas #prekmath #prekstem #preschoolstem #stemathome #prekathome #preschoolathomewithmommy #preschoolathomeactivities ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Shaving Cream Paint
This is a wash, rinse, repeat kind of activity. Let your kids get a little messy and engage in sensory play in the tub where can all be easily washed away. I use tempera washable paint for this and it did not stain my tub, but everyone has a different level of comfort.
More Shaving Cream Activity Ideas
@sandboxacademy Keep your kids busy during these cold days with this simple indoor play activity. Mix washable, paint with shaving cream and go paint the shower or the tub. When you’re done, rinse it off and transition into bathtime to knock out another 30 minutes play. ##messyplayidea##playandlearnactivity##indooractivitiesforkids##prekart##toddlerartideas##preschoolmom##momoftoddlersontiktok##keepingkidsentertained ♬ Speak Now - Taylor Swift
Fine Motor Snowflake
Beads and pipe cleaners are amazing fine motor tools.
@sandboxacademy Fine Motor Skill Activity - Beaded snowflake Improve fine motor skills ➡️ strong writing skills This can also be a pre-k math activity if you put a pattern on each limb of the snowflake #finemotoractivity #finemotorskillsactivity #indooractivitiesforkids #prekmath #preschoolmathsactivity #prekwriting #prewritingskill ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Snowman Math Activity
This math activity works on number recognition, number value, and fine motor skills.
@sandboxacademy Snowman math activity for preschoolers and toddlers Works on number recognition and number values Teaches kids one to one correspondence Stay at home mom Indoor activity #mathactivities #prekmath #preschoolathome #mathfortoddlers #learningactivitiesfortoddlers #sahmoftoddlers #preschoolmoms ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Snowflake Patterns
I love a good patterns activity, patterns are the root of all math skills.
@sandboxacademy ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Love Monsters
This is a fun and simple math activity that engages preschoolers in number skills, writing, and pre-reading skills.
@sandboxacademy Valentine’s Day math activity for preschoolers and toddlers. Set this up as a morning invitation to turn on your kids brains engage them in math and lead them to independent play. • #valentinesdayactivities #prekmath #preschoolmath #mathforkids #morningactivities #preschoolmomsoftiktok #prekathome #learningjournal ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
4 Activities Using Conversation Heart Candies
@sandboxacademy Candy heart activities for preschoolers and toddlers. Your kids will practice early math skills, patterns, engineering, and science with chemical reactions. #preschoolmom #preschoolactivities #preschoolstem #preschoolmath #valentinesactivities #candyheartschallenge #levelupbootcamp #tiktokpartner #knoxvillemoms #millenialmom ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Word Family Heart / Rhyming Heart
Work on rhyming with your preschooler to build a good literacy foundation.
@sandboxacademy Simple literacy activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Work on identifying letters and word families #preschoolliteracy #literacyforkids #preschoolactivityideas #preschoolteacher #homeschoolpreschoolideas #preschoolhomeschool #prekathome ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Coffee Filter Flowers
This sweet craft is good for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or spring. Your kids will get to be creative and use their fine motor skills.
@sandboxacademy Coffee filtet flowrr craft for preschooler and kids Simple valentines day craft using basic household supplies Last minute kids activitiy ideas #preschoolartactivity #prekartwork #valentinescraftsfortoddlers #momsathomewithkids #millennialmomsoftiktok #easycraftsforkids ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
Heart Wand
This is a simple craft that your kids will love for Valentine's Day.
@sandboxacademy Valentine’s Day Preschool Craft - heart wands are perfect for practing creativity, cutting, gluing, and fine motor skills #prekcraft #prekactivies #prekathome #athomelearning #athomepreschool #diykidscrafts #activitieswithkids #homemakersoftiktok #stayathomemom #knoxvillemoms #tennesseemomma ♬ Heart Like A Truck - Lainey Wilson
Heart Crystals
You will love this fun science activity. It is a chemical reaction using borax and water.
@sandboxacademy Preschool STEM experiment This is a diy science experiment that uses ingredients you probably already ahve at home. Your kids will love watching the crystal form #prekstem #preschoolstem #preschoolscienceactivity #prekscience #scienceforkids #prekstemactivities #chemistryforkids #preschoolmom #prekathome #preschoolathomewithmommy #preschoolathomeactivities ♬ original sound - Emily | mom talk + activities
More Valentine's Day Activities
If you love these activities and still want to banish boredom with something new to learn every day. Find instant inspiration for at-home learning in The Preschool Playbook.
