15+ FUN Ways to Play Inside this Winter

There are so many fun ways to play inside this winter. But winter activities for preschoolers can be tricky with the weather. I am usually the first to suggest getting outside during snowy winter weather. Sometimes, though, there’s just no way around being stuck inside on stormy winter days.

Thanks to the wonderful activities shared at last week’s Share It Saturday, I was able to compile over 15 indoor winter play ideas!

so many ways to play inside this winter!

Make a beautiful bird feeder using berries {Sun Hats & Wellie Boots}

Create your own stained glass window using tissue paper {Life with Moore Babies}

Delve into tons of fun non-food sensory bins {The Chaos and the Clutter}

Combine art and literacy with beautiful name art {Happy Hooligans}

Play and explore with this colorful pretend snow {Blog Me Mom}

Design and play with a small world based on the movie “Frozen” {B-Inspired Mama}

Experiment with making a string telephone {We Made That}

Get the monster trucks out for some learning fun {There’s Just One Mommy}

Make forts {Little Bins for Little Hands}

Bring out the chocolate kisses for a sweet experiment {Stir the Wonder}

Let your little one play with a homemade activity box {Danya Banya}

Get out the glow sticks for some colorful, educational fun {Fantastic Fun and Learning}

String and play with wooden beads {3 Dinosaurs}

Cut and paint beautiful newspaper snowflakes {Buggy and Buddy}

Grab some Styrofoam “snowballs” for some fine motor creativity {Fun-A-Day!}

What are some of your family’s favorite ways to play inside this winter?  I’m always looking for new ideas for my son and my students!

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Hands-On Preschool Materials

It is imperative that we keep our classrooms stocked with materials that will give our students the hands-on learning experiences that they love (and need!). There are a few specific things that I always keep on-hand in my classroom. Check them out in the list below.

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• Crayons
• Glue
• Blocks
• Puzzles
• Safety scissors
• Dramatic play items
• Math manipulatives
• Dry erase markers
• Sensory items
• Play dough
• Craft supplies
• Playground balls
• Music and movement tools
• Books, books, and more books!

When it comes to preschool, this list is really just skims the surface of the wide variety of materials that can be used. The best thing about this age group is that they learn the most while playing. So, whether they’re playing on the playground, building with blocks, or creating a masterpiece, rest assured that the children are learning so many important skills, all while having fun!

Done-for-You Preschool Resources

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Preschool Teacher 101 is excited to share with you some amazing lesson plans, activity packs, and other resources made specifically for preschool. We offer a wide variety of themes that are frequently used in preschool classrooms as well as less common (but super interesting) themes. Click on the image below to learn more about our full and comprehensive winter lesson plans!

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