Teaching Themes
Winter: Everything You Need
Online activities, lesson plans, discussion guides, and other teaching ideas for celebrating winter
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Discussion Guides, Book Resources The Snowy Day Discussion GuideGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Discussion guide for The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats |
 Lesson Plans, Book Resources The Snowy Day Extension ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 After reading aloud The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, introduce a snowy day center with a three-step Snowy Day art project. |
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Lesson Plans Jacket I Wear in the Snow Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 The Jacket I Wear in the Snow is a great introduction to dressing appropriately for winter weather. Students love the predictability of this... |
Extension Activities, Book Resources The Jacket I Wear in the Snow Extension ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Extension activities for The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel. |
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Writing Activities Winter Is Here! Extension ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Extension activities for Winter Is Here! by Kimberly Weinberger. |
Articles, Online Learning Activities Seasons and SolsticesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Why is it hot in the summer and cold in the winter? Tour the Web for a look at the science behind seasonal changes. |
Fit to Print: December Bulletin Board IdeasGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Need help brainstorming and designing this month's bulletin boards? These holiday and winter-related images and ideas will provide plenty of... |
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 Articles Perfect Clip Art for December!Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Dress up your classroom for the holidays, make a seasonal bulletin board, or personalize school-to-home communication with these 17 free clip-art... |
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Articles Perfect Clip Art for January!Grades: 1–2, 3–5 Dress up your bulletin boards and school-to-home communications with these 12 clip art images for winter, Martin Luther King Day, and the Super... |
 Indoor Activities Wonderful WintertimeGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Woof! Woof! Encourage children to learn about and understand seasonal concepts through reading, expressive language, and art. This activity gives... |
 Lesson Plans, Book Resources When Winter Comes Teaching PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Students will use language, creative thinking, and social skills to create a class mural based on the book When Winter Comes. |
 Activities and Games, Lesson Plans, Book Resources Snow Globe Family Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 In this lesson plan, a fun addition to a conversation about snow and the weather, students create their own snow globes. |
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Lesson Plans, Book Resources The Biggest Snowball Fight! Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Children will engage in a variety of activities to develop phonemic awareness skills, reading, and math skills. |
Lesson Plans, Make and Give Activities, Book Resources Snowy Day Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 I use The Snowy Day during an Ezra Jack Keats author study, as well as during a seasonal unit on winter. Students love unfolding their tortilla... |
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Book Lists Seasonal Stories for Early Elementary SchoolersGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Whether capturing meaningful moments or taking a laugh-out-loud look at holiday icons, these books inspire sugar-plum dreams. |
Book Lists Books for Teaching About WinterGrades: PreK–K Provides a list of books to support teaching about winter. |
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Book Lists Books for Teaching About WinterGrades: PreK–K Provides a list of books to support teaching about winter. |
Articles, Book Resources Books for Teaching About Fall & Winter CelebrationsGrades: 1–2 Browse this book list for holiday reference books, activity books, how-to books on crafts, and discussion starters. |
