“One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests -- all of them having a party without him!” (goodreads.com)
After reading the book to the kids have them make a cave for the bear and his friends. Supplices need brown paper bag, paper tree and the animals. Have them glue the bear into the cave. Then they can retell the story with the rest of the animals.
Wargin, K., & Johnson, R. (2011). S is for snowman: God's wintertime alphabet. Grand Rapids, …show more content…
As children review the alphabet, they discover the joy and beauty of wintertime, whether revealed in the bustle of the holidays or the quiet of a snowy walk. S is for Snowman is the latest installment in Ms. Wargin's alphabet-centered picture book series that includes K is for Kite, F is for Fireflies, and P is for Pumpkin.” …show more content…
This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the most perfect snowman ever!” (goodread.com)
After reading to the kids, have the kids do a counting game. Make snowman with numbers 1-10 and then have the kids put right amount of snowflake pasta to make the number on the snowman.
Kirk, D. (2000). The snow family. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.
“There is magic in the frosty air one morning, as a little boy discovers a mischievous band of snow children scurrying past his parent's barn. But when he realizes that the snow children don't have any snow parents to take care of them, he devises a way to make their snow family complete. Daniel Kirk's lush illustrations and tender verses will have children building their own snow friends to play with.” (goodread.com)
After reading to the kids, have the kids make a snow family. Have the kids use their fingers and put white paint on there fingers and have them put their fingers on a baby food jar to make the bodys of the snowman. Then have them decorate them.
Neitzel, S., & Parker, N. W. (1989). The jacket I wear in the snow. New York: Greenwillow