❄️ Outdoor Learning in the Snow

Even a few minutes outside can be magical for young children. Snow play builds sensory awareness, creativity, and gross motor skills. Try these simple activities:

• Snowflake Catching: Encourage your child to look up and catch snowflakes on their mittens. Talk about how each one is unique.
• Snow Shapes: Use cookie cutters to press shapes into the snow. This combines art, math, and sensory play.
• Winter Walk: Bundle up and take a short walk. Notice animal tracks, listen for birds, and talk about how the world looks different in winter.

📚 Cozy Indoor Activities

When it’s too chilly to stay outside, bring the learning indoors:

• Story Time: Read winter-themed books like Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak or You Are My Happy by Hoda Kotb.
• Family Memories: Look through family photos of past winters. Share stories and traditions to build language skills and connection.
• Dance Props: Use scarves or ribbons to create movement props. Play music and dance together—it’s a fun way to stay active indoors.

🖐️ Everyday Learning Tools

Winter is also a great time to practice simple sign language at home.

Signs like milk, more, and all done help toddlers express themselves when words are still developing.

🥣 A Warm Winter Recipe

Cooking together is a cozy way to learn. Try our Maple Cinnamon Squash recipe:

• Slice squash and let your child help brush maple syrup on each piece.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and roast until tender.
• Enjoy together as a healthy snack or side dish.

💛 The Heart of Winter Learning

Bundling up isn’t just about staying warm—it’s about embracing the season with joy, creativity, and connection. Whether outdoors in the snow or indoors with books and music, every moment is a chance to learn and grow.



At Small Steps Preschool, we celebrate these everyday experiences—one small step at a time.