Build a Snowman Activity Tray

Preschool·Creative Arts, Physical Development and Health, Language/Literacy

Puffy paint snowman craft for kids.

Children will create snow people using a variety of materials.

Puffy paint snowman craft for kids.

Children will create snow people using a variety of materials.

What you'll need
  • snowball cutouts
  • googly eyes
  • orange triangles
  • buttons
  • ribbon
  • pom-poms and other craft materials
Step by step

Step 1

Gather snowman creation craft materials and organize in a tray. Download and print snowballs and accessories here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bIUC8Gi-j1UwYzZRzGH2crsYF9QPjXrO/view

Step 2

Set the tray out and invite children to create snow people. Don’t use glue. This activity is meant to be done over and over again.

More ideas

Can you tell me about the snowmen you made?

What did you use to make your snowman?

Can you tell me the colors you see on your snowman?

How are snowmen made?

What else can you do with snow?

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Learning outcomes

Creative Arts

Visual Arts

  • Creates art with different types of materials and techniques across learning domains

  • Creates art using various art media, techniques, colors, textures, and shapes across learning domains; responds to literature, depicts experiences, or demonstrates feelings via art experiences

Physical Development and Health

Fine Motor Development

  • Uses tools requiring small muscle dexterity (crayons, markers, scissors to cut straight lines, etc.)

  • Uses tools that require strength and dexterity of small muscles with moderate control (holds scissors correctly to cut shapes and curved lines; controls use of writing, drawing, art tools, and art/craft media; uses spray bottles, paper punch)

Language/Literacy

Receptive Language (Listening)

  • Follows two and three-step directions of increasing complexity; listens and responds to simple rhymes and rhythms; gains meaning listening to stories, informational texts, directions, and conversations with adult support; understands verbal and nonverbal cues.

  • Follows multi-step directions of increasing complexity; listens and responds to more complex rhymes and rhythms; gains meaning listening to stories, informational texts, directions, and conversations.

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