Bring some warmth to the coldest season of the year by hosting a winter classroom party for your students. From DIY winter crafts to fun winter-themed games, these ideas will help you create a welcoming and fun atmosphere for students.
1. Snowman Glyph
Make a snowman that’s all about you! It’s a fun winter activity where you use a special chart to add details to your snowman.
Supplies
- Snowman template (one for each person)
- Snowman chart (one for each person or read it together)
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Instructions
Choose Eyes: Pick your favorite subject in school. Draw a circle for math, a square for art, or a star for something else.
Choose Nose: Choose your favorite season. Draw a short nose for winter, a medium one for spring, or a long one for summer or fall.
Choose Mouth: Think about your favorite food. Draw a smile for pizza, a straight line for spaghetti, or a circle for something else.
Add Buttons: Decide which fruit you like best. Draw one, two, three, or four buttons for apple, banana, pear, or something else.
Choose a Hat: Use your favorite color to draw a scarf for your snowman.
Choose Feet: What do you like to do in the winter? Draw boots if you love playing in the snow, shoes if you like hiking or walking, skates if you enjoy ice skating, or none if you prefer staying inside.
Choose Arms: What’s your favorite activity? Draw stick arms with mittens for reading, stick arms with gloves for drawing, or bare arms for something else.
Decorate and Label: Make your snowman look cool and label each part with what it represents about you.
2.Snowflake Craft
Make your winter party more fun with this craft idea. Provide foam stars from the dollar store , scissors, and glitter for students to create beautiful snowflakes. Hang them around the classroom as decorations afterward.
Supplies
- Foam snowflake shapes
- Glitter glue
- Sequins
- Stickers
- Scissors
Set up your craft station on a table and let kids use their imagination to decorate their own snowflakes. Once they are finished, tie a string to the snowflake to hang it up.
3. Winter Sensory Station
Set up a fun winter sensory table for students to engage with.
Supplies
- Pom-poms
- Snowflake Sequins
- Blue Scoops
- Shiny Metallic Ornaments
- Cotton Balls
Instructions
Get some soft and fluffy white pom-poms to represent snow. Add glittery snowflake sequins for some sparkle. Use blue and silver beads to create an icy effect. Provide plastic scoops or tongs for kids to pick up and move objects. Use shiny metallic balls to mimic frozen ornaments or ice balls. Add cotton balls to give a snow-like texture. Fill a large, shallow bin with a mix of white pom-poms and cotton balls as the base. Scatter snowflake sequins and glass beads throughout the bin for a sparkling winter effect. Place white-painted pinecones around the bin for a textured, natural element. This setup allows students to explore textures, colors, and fine motor skills in a fun, winter-themed way.
4. Snowman Punch Cup Game
Make a Snowman Punch Cup Game for students to win little prizes.
Supplies
- White Solo Cups
- White, orange and Black Tissue Paper
- Rubber Bands
- Cardboard
- Small Toys or Candies
Instructions
Cut a big piece of cardboard for the snowman base. Next, arrange the solo cups in the shape of a snowman, with two sections for the head and body. Use hot glue to attach the cups to the cardboard, making sure there is little space between them. Put a small surprise in each cup, like toys or candies. Use white tissue paper to cover each cup’s opening and secure it with a rubber band. For the “hat” part, use black tissue paper to cover those cups.Use ribbon to make a scarf for the snowman. Cut out eyes, a mouth, and buttons from black paper or use actual buttons. Make a carrot nose from orange paper.
5. Snowball Transfer Game
Use a straw to transfer as many “snowballs” (marshmallows) as you can from one container to another. This fun game is great for improving oral motor skills and can be played in the classroom during winter.
Supplies
- Marshmallows (to represent snowballs)
- Straws (one for each player)
- Containers or buckets (one for each player or team)
- Timer (phone or stopwatch)
Instructions
Put the marshmallows in one container. Put an empty container on the other side (where players will transfer the “snowballs”).
Each player gets a straw to use. Use the straw to suck up a “snowball” and hold it there by breathing in.
Move the “snowball” to the other container without using your hands. Try to transfer as many snowballs as you can in the given time.
