We have lots more snow themed art and craft activities for you to take a look at. One of my favourites is our puffy paint melted snowman, I love this tape resist art too! Another fun winter craft for toddlers and preschoolers is to make a cotton ball snowman.
This weeks book for the virtual book club is 'The Snowy Day' by Ezra Jack Keats. It's a lovely story about a little boy and his adventures as he goes out on a snowy day. Amongst other things he makes tracks in the snow, builds a snowman and watches the snowflakes falling. (scroll down for more 'The Snowy Day' activity ideas) Take a look at our Winter book list for other book ideas too.
To prepare this activity cut out some simple shapes from card. We cut out a snowman and a snowflake. You could use any coloured card for this activity, I personally think pastel colours work well and Daisy (aged 2) was very sure that she wanted a pink snowman and snowflake.
Prepare white and silver paint on a plate and add a cork for your child to print with. We used silver glitter paint too to add a bit of extra sparkle. Let your child dip the cork into the paint and print with it onto their Winter shapes.
They can make tracks like the little boy in the story or just have fun experimenting with printing. They might carefully print circles using the end of the cork or decide to roll the cork across the winter shape.
Once your child has finished printing with the cork add a snowstorm of glitter to add a little sparkle. You won't need any glue as the glitter will stick to the paint.
Your toddlers Winter artwork is complete! Daisy was very proud of hers!
Artwork by Daisy (aged 2)
For more fun book activities follow the virtual book club facebook page.
Snow Themed Alphabet Sensory Bin - The Educators' Spin On It
Snowball Name Fight - Rainy Day Mum
Snowball Number Recognition Game - School Time Snippets
Bring In the Snow! - Mama Smiles
Snowstorm in a Bag- JDaniel4's Mom
Snowy Day Sticky Table for Toddlers- Toddler Approved
Snow Science Explorations - Inspiration Laboratories
Winter Science: Fizzing Snowmen- Teach Beside Me
Painting in the Snow with 3 Ingredient Snow Paint- Views From a Step Stool
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Even the youngest toddlers can have fun creating some winter art based on this story. Using just corks with white and silver paint to make tracks young children can easily create their own snowmen and snowflakes.
Toddlers and preschoolers will love seeing the patterns that the corks dipped in paint can create and each piece of completed artwork is unique and the child's own work.
Take a look at our full collection of snowflake craft ideas for even more winter fun!
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You will need:
- Coloured card
- Silver/ White paint
- Cork
- Glitter
Winter Art - Painting with Corks
To prepare this activity cut out some simple shapes from card. We cut out a snowman and a snowflake. You could use any coloured card for this activity, I personally think pastel colours work well and Daisy (aged 2) was very sure that she wanted a pink snowman and snowflake.
Prepare white and silver paint on a plate and add a cork for your child to print with. We used silver glitter paint too to add a bit of extra sparkle. Let your child dip the cork into the paint and print with it onto their Winter shapes.
They can make tracks like the little boy in the story or just have fun experimenting with printing. They might carefully print circles using the end of the cork or decide to roll the cork across the winter shape.
As always daisy ended up doing a bit of hand printing (and face painting too!)
Once your child has finished printing with the cork add a snowstorm of glitter to add a little sparkle. You won't need any glue as the glitter will stick to the paint.
Your toddlers Winter artwork is complete! Daisy was very proud of hers!
Artwork by Daisy (aged 2)
If this activity is too messy for your little one, or you have ayoung baby or toddler still putting things in their mouth you might prefer to try our no mess paper plate snowflakes.
More 'The Snowy Day' Ideas
See all our snow activities here or take a look at the activities from other websites below.
Snow Themed Alphabet Sensory Bin - The Educators' Spin On It
Snowball Name Fight - Rainy Day Mum
Snowball Number Recognition Game - School Time Snippets
Bring In the Snow! - Mama Smiles
Snowstorm in a Bag- JDaniel4's Mom
Snowy Day Sticky Table for Toddlers- Toddler Approved
Snow Science Explorations - Inspiration Laboratories
Winter Science: Fizzing Snowmen- Teach Beside Me
Painting in the Snow with 3 Ingredient Snow Paint- Views From a Step Stool
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