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5 Winter Centers for a Welcome Winter Party


This year, instead of our usual North Pole party, we had a Welcome Winter Day where parents were invited to help with 5 fun and cozy winter centers.

Winter Center #1:
Pine Cone Bird Feeders

First up are the bird feeders we made from the pine cones we collected earlier in the month during a pine cone collecting walk.  They were wet when we brought them inside and the children loved watching the petals open when placed on the heater.  We used Crisco instead of peanut butter due to allergies.

winter themed center 1: pine cone bird feeders
winter activities kindergarten
making pine cone bird feeders at a winter themed center

Winter Center #2:
Candle Decorating

We decorated candles using modeling wax.  This is such a great fine motor activity as well as a sensory experience for the littles.  You can make great connections between the darker days of winter and our need for light.

winter themed station 2: candle decorating
candle decorating at a winter themed station

Winter Center #3:
Collage Snowmen

We read the book Snowballs by Lois Ehlert, and made our own collage snowmen.  The children loved choosing their own materials and the freedom to create their own unique snowman.

winter themed center 3: collage snowmen
collage snowman making at a winter themed center
We kept the snowmen up all winter until they “melted” when spring came!
collage snowman bulletin board

Winter Center #4:
Snowman Games

A cute felt snowman and a headband from Dollar Tree were transformed into games.  Click here for the noses to play pin the carrot on the snowman!
winter themed center 4: pin the nose on the snowman
pin the nose on the snowman - winter games
And this is just the traditional headband game with winter vocabulary words.
snowman headband game

Winter Center #5:
Build a Snowman Snack

Lastly, we enjoyed a build-a-snowman snack – as much fun to make as it is to eat!  The sour fruit strip scarves were their favorite part of course!

winter themed center 5: build a bagel snowman
build a bagel snowman - winter themed activities
Winter can be long, and sometimes we are inside more than we like.
Hoping these winter centers will help you find cozy ways to keep your kiddos idle hands busy during this season.

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