Weekly Theme: Celebrating Winter
Activities
PreK-K
Mitten Letter Scramble
It may be cold outside, but you and your kids can warm up inside by playing a fun letter scramble game using paper snow mittens.
1st-2nd Grade
Winter Wonderland Terrarium
Make a terrarium using an empty jar with a lid. Hunt for objects around the house that fit this season. With a few simple supplies and some creativity, you can get started!
Activities
PreK-K
Exploring Weather
Help your child learn about weather by making a simple weather chart together and observing the weather with all their senses!
1st-2nd Grade
Ice Science Experiment: What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?
This cool science experiment shows how different variables impact how quickly ice melts.
Activities
PreK-K
How to Make Snow Paint
Making two-ingredient snow paint is a fun craft and sensory activity for kids and a great way to talk with your kids about the changing winter weather.
1st-2nd Grade
Exploring Hot and Cold Changes
You and your child can investigate what happens when you heat solid materials and then cool the materials.
Activities
PreK-K
Observing Ice
From boiling water to making snowballs, you’ve seen all three states of water: liquid, solid, and gas. Transform a liquid into a solid (and vice versa) with this experiment.
1st-2nd Grade
Investigating the Temperatures in Your Home
Go on a temperature scavenger hunt with your child to discover the many ways you measure temperatures inside and outside your house.
Activities
PreK-K
Homemade Snow Globes
A homemade snow globe is a childhood must and you probably already have everything you need to make one.
1st-2nd Grade
Sink or Float? The Ice Block Science Experiment
Get your child thinking about why some things float and some sink with this easy activity that freezes toys into an ice block.