Winter Counting with Snowflakes and Ice Skates

I love finding activities to enhance the books we read. Each weekday this month, I’ll be sharing picture books that are perfect for preschoolers. I’ll also share a printable and/or hands-on activity for each of the books I’ll feature this month. I can’t wait for you to see what I’ve got! Let’s kick off the month with a winter-themed counting book and super fun hands-on activity!

This winter, have some hands-on learning fun with your preschoolers and the book Snowflakes and Ice Skates! | homeschoolpreschool.net

Winter Counting with Snowflakes and Ice Skates

I’m kicking off this series with a fun winter-themed book entitled Snowflakes and Ice Skates: A Winter Counting Book.

Snowmen, icicles, sleds, and more! Learn about the coldest season when snowflakes float from the sky and skaters glide across the ice. Have fun counting the things commonly seen during winter.

Make an Ice Skating Rink for Your Toys

Our big city puts up an outdoor skating rink every year. Your little ones will enjoy creating an ice skating rink for their toys! Fill a cookie sheet or baking pan (I used a serving platter) with water (I tinted mine blue) and freeze it. At the same time, fill an ice cube tray with water. Let your little ones submerge their favorite toys in the ice cube trays. LEGO friends and Polly Pockets are the perfect size for this. My daughter told me after the fact that My Little Pony minis would have worked well, too.

Once the cubes and the cookie sheet are frozen solid, it’s time to play! Your little ones will love letting their figures ‘skate’ across the ice until it melts. Once it’s melted, refreeze it and start all over again.

Make a homemade ice skating rink for your kids' toys, and keep them entertained for hours on a long winter afternoon! | homeschoolpreschool.net

Snowflakes and Ice Skates Printable

Print out the count and clip cards below. Laminate them for durability if you choose. Have your little ones count the images on each card and mark the correct number with a sticker, clothespin, paper clip, or dot marker.

These free count-and-clip cards are based on the book Snowflakes and Ice Skates. | homeschoolpreschool.net

Tara

Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.