Hobbies And Interests
Mix and Match
Use white posterboard or craft paper to sketch out a large snowman shape with twigs for arms, a carrot nose and coal pieces for a mouth. Use several colors of construction paper to cut scarves and hats. Play the "Frosty the Snowman" song as children race one by one to dress the snowman with a hat and a scarf. Keep a chart of each combination, and challenge children to not repeat a combination used by another player.
Snowball Stackers
Cover a rectangular table with a plastic tablecloth. Divide children into two teams, which stand at opposite ends of the table. Place a bowl full of large marshmallows at each end. Allow one member from each team to begin stacking marshmallows one on top of the other. The team with the highest stack after 10 seconds scores a point. Continue until all teammates get a turn. Finish the game with a bonus round in which teams compete to stack the highest tower of mini-marshmallows.
Frosty's Flurry
Use card stock to copy or print in large font, "Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy soul with a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal." Cut out each word and place it in a top hat like Frosty's.
Have each child draw a slip of paper. Continue until all words are claimed. Have children work together to unscramble and put the phrase together. Time how long it takes. Repeat as desired so children can beat the clock.
Cold Cubes
Children will enjoy this winter version of the hot-potato game. If weather permits, have them sit outside in a circle. If not, have children sit inside on a tile floor. Play the "Frosty the Snowman" song or another holiday tune. Give one child an ice cube to pass quickly to the next child. Continue passing the cube until the music stops. The child last left with the ice cube is out. Continue the game, replacing the ice cube as needed, until one winner remains.