Enjoy this DIY Storytime on Winter whenever is convenient for your family.
Do-It-Yourself Storytime – Winter
BOOKS:
Animals in Winter
• Written by Henrietta Bancroft
• Illustrated by Helen K. Davie
• Published by HarperCollins
• Presented by STEMHAX
Find out what some animals do in the winter.
https://video.link/w/vnb1b
I Heart Crafty Things has links to several Winter Animals Crafts for Kids:
https://iheartcraftythings.com/20-arctic-animal-crafts-for-kids.html
Winter Is Here
• Written and by Kevin Henkes
• Illustrated by Laura Dronzek
• Published by Greenwillow
• Presented by Storytime for All Kids
This book celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of winter
https://video.link/w/Mob1b
Project Learning Tree has a list of 10 Outdoor Winter Activities for Preschoolers:
https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/outdoor-winter-activities-preschool
The First Day of Winter
• Written by and illustrated by Denise Fleming
• Published by Henry Holt & Co,
• Presented by Little Readers
A snowman gets a new gift every day for the first 10 days of winter.
https://video.link/w/nqb1b
Red Tag Art has a cute craft idea for Toilet Paper Roll Snowmen:
https://www.redtedart.com/toilet-roll-snowman/
SONGS:
Winter Hokey Pokey by the Kiboomers
https://video.link/w/qrb1b
Winter Song – Fun in the Snow by Cocomelon
https://video.link/w/Isb1b
Snowflakes by The Learning Station
https://video.link/w/pV4Ab
RHYMES AND FINGERPLAYS:
Come Sing a Song of Winter
(tune: Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?)
Come sing a song of winter, of winter of winter
Come sing a song of winter, the cold days are here.
With winter winds blowing and rosy cheeks glowing
Come sing a song of winter, the cold days are here.
Come sing a song of winter, of winter of winter
Come sing a song of winter, the snow days are here.
With snow fall and snowmen and icicles frozen
Come sing a song of winter, the cold days are here.
Come sing a song of winter, of winter of winter
Come sing a song of winter, and chilly sports cheer.
With skating and skiing and snow scenes sightseeing
Come sing a song of winter, the cold days are here.
Come sing a song of winter, of winter of winter
Come sing a song of winter, the fun days are here.
And after the sledding comes warm, cozy bedding
Come sing a song of winter, the cold days are here.
Hibernation
(tune: Where Is Thumbkin?)
Hibernation, hibernation
Animals, go to sleep
Napping through the winter
Napping through the winter
Sleeping deep, sleeping deep.
Where is bat, where is bat?
Winter time, winter time?
Hanging in a cave
Hanging in a cave
Hibernate, hibernate.
Where is turtle, where is turtle?
Winter time, winter time?
Bottom of the lake
Bottom of the lake
Hibernate, hibernate.
Where do ants go, where do ants go
Winter time, winter time?
Underneath the ground
Underneath the ground
Hibernate, hibernate.
Where is wood frog, where is wood frog?
Winter time, winter time?
Sleeping in a log
Sleeping in a log
Hibernate, hibernate.
Where is squirrel, where is squirrel?
Winter time, winter time?
Safe inside a tunnel
Safe inside a tunnel
Hibernate, hibernate.
Where is bear, where is bear?
Winter time, winter time?
Dozing in a den
Dozing in a den
Hibernate, hibernate.
Winter Clothes
(tune: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes)
(Point to the part of body where each type of clothing goes)
Hat, mittens, scarf and boots
Scarf and boots
Hat, mittens, scarf and boots
Scarf and boots
Snowsuit, jacket, (pretend to put on pants and coat)
Zip up nice and warm
Hat, mittens, scarf and boots
Scarf and boots.
