Winter and Snow

Winter and Snow was the theme for the second week in January at Shawnee Home Preschool. We talked about what makes Winter a special season. We learned how the clouds get heavy with water and turn to snow when the weather gets cold. We also discussed how some animals hibernate, others store food, and some birds go south for the winter.

For Art, we colored lots of snowmen and wintery scenes.

At Circle, we focused on the letter Q. We spelled our names, practiced the ABCs in different ways, sang ABC songs, and counted by ones, fives, and tens. It was easy to know the season and month because it was part of our theme for the week. We also reviewed rhymes, alliteration, colors, shapes, and days of the week.

During center time, there was renewed interest in the sandbox because we added purple sand to the blue to make a swirl of color. We made paths with colored tape leading to a hidden treasure at the end. We also played a version of musical chairs where everyone walks around a pile of blankets and when the music stops you hurry and sit on the pile of blankets or you are out! On the final day, we made the tape into “snowballs” and had an indoor snowball fight.

Outside the children tried to break the ice by throwing rocks into the frozen pond. We filled the bird feeders with birdseed discussing how it is harder for birds to find food in the winter. One day we took the dogs for a walk and once inside, communicated with them through the window. On the last day, we swung on a tree swing, then we played a game where one person closes their eyes and are given something in nature to touch, smell and listen to before guessing what it is.

During drama and storytime, we had fun acting out Jack and the Bean Stock, Hansel, and Gretal, and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (the children were little seeds that grew into plants and danced around while listening to The Waltz of The Flowers- then we planted a real plant). We also read stories about winter.

Before pick up we played a few games such as Candyland, Go Fish, and Old Maid. Thanks for reading Winter and Snow! Our last theme of January will be all about diversity!