Winter brings colder temperatures, and people must change what they wear and what they do.
   ~ Hats, mittens, and heavy coats are common clothes in winter.
   ~ Building snowmen and other snow activities are common in winter.

Winter weather includes such things as wind and cloudy days, cold rains, snow, hail, and ice.

Plants “go to sleep” - - they shut down for the winter, growth is very slow if at all.

Animals adjust in different ways - - some migrate to warmer climates, some hibernate for the winter, and some change colors for protection while they must search for food each day in the cold.

Mittens

The Mitten
Alvin Tresselt

The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale
Jan Brett

One Mitten
Kristine O'Connell George

Missing Mittens
Stuart J. Murphy

The Missing Mitten Mystery
Steven Kellogg

The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten
Steven Kellogg

My Red Mittens
Jane E. Gerver

The Mitten Tree
Candace Christiansen

 Snowmen

Snowmen at Night
Caralyn Buehner

All You Need for a Snowman
Alice Schertle

Snowballs
Lois Ehlert

The Snowman
Raymond Briggs

A Snowman Named Just Bob
Mark Kimball Moulton

Martin Macgregor's Snowman
Lisa Broadie Cook

Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan
Cynthia Rylant

The Biggest Snowman Ever
Steven Kroll

The First Day of Winter
Denise Fleming
 

The Snowball

I made myself a snowball
Just as perfect as could be.
I thought I’d keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I gave it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then, last night it ran away,
But first – it wet the bed!

Snowflake 
[to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”]

I’m a little snowflake whit and round,
I don’t make a sound as I fall to the ground.
When you look out your window you will shout,
“I’m putting on my mittens and going out!”

A Chubby Little Snowman

A Chubby little snowman
Had a carrot nose.
Along came a bunny,
And what do you suppose?
That hungry little bunny,
Looking for his lunch,
Ate that little snowman's nose,
Nibble, nibble, crunch!

Snow

The snow fell softly all the night.
It made a blanket soft and white.
It covered houses, flowers, and ground,
But did not make a single sound!

The Mitten Song

"Thumbs in the thumb-place,
Fingers all together!"
This is the song
We sing in mitten weather.
When it is cold,
It doesn't matter whether
Mittens are wool,
Or made of finest leather.
This is the song
We sing in mitten weather:
"Thumbs in the thumb-place,
Fingers all together!"

Warm Mittens

I wiggle my left hand,
I wiggle my right,
Inside of my mittens,
So warm and so tight.

I wiggle my pinkie.
I wiggle my thumb,
So when I make snowballs,
My hands don't get numb.

Mittens

Mittens for the snow time
When the world is white.
Mittens for my two hands,
Mittens left and right.
Mittens with a thumb place,
Mittens warm and snug,
Mittens make me feel like
A bug inside a rug!
 

Mitten Fun

Magical Mittens from The Virtual Vine

Mittens Theme

Put the Animals In the Mitten
from Jan Brett

Snowmen Ideas

Winter Activities – Snowman Fun

 Snow & Snowman Theme

Snowmen – from the Virtual Vine
 

It's Winter
Linda Glaser

When Winter Comes
Nancy Van Laan

Snow, Snow: Winter Poems for Children
 Jane Yolen

Animals in the Fall
Gail Saunders-Smith

Winter is for Snowflakes
Michelle Knudsen

Animals in Winter
Henrietta Bancroft

A to Z of Winter
Tracy Nelson Maurer

Winter Friends
Carl R. Sams

Weather Forecasting
Gail Gibbons
 

Jack Frost

Where did you get that little red nose?
Jack Frost kissed it, I suppose.
He kissed it once,
He kissed it twice.
Poor little nose, it’s as cold as ice!

Winter Cold

Hat and mittens keep us warm,
We are ready for the storm.
Zip your coat up to your chin,
Do not let the cold winter in!

Jack Frost

The temperature is freezing!
It's less than thirty-two.
Cause look who's on my window,
It's Jack Frost, that's who!

 Snowflakes
Tune: Sailing, Sailing

Snowflakes, snowflakes,
Falling to the ground.
Each one rests so gently,
They never make a sound!
Snowflakes, snowflakes,
Are so pure and white,
The special thing about them is-
No two are alike.

Frost
Tune: The Farmer in the Dell

The frost is on the roof,
(Point hands over head)
The frost is on the ground.
(Point to the floor)
The frost is on the window,
(Make window with your hands)
The frost is all around!
(Make large circles with hands)

 Snow

The snow fell softly all the night
It made a blanket soft and white.
It covered houses,
flowers and ground,
But it didn't make a single sound!

Sledding

High hills,
Spins, spills,
Winter thrills-
We're sledding!

Gliding, riding,
Slipping, sliding-
Flying, crying-
"We're sledding!"

 Winter, Winter!

Winter, winter.
Let's go skate.
Winter, winter.
Don't be late.
Winter, winter.
Let's go roll.
Winter, winter.
In the snow.
Winter, winter!
 

Thanks to fellow K Teacher, Kathy Lauckhart, for the great idea!

Let It Snow! Lesson

I Love Winter!

Snow Activities

Weather – great links for information

The World In Winter

Weather Theme