Mrs. Wheeler's First Grade Tidbits: Winter Resources & Ideas

Hello, friends! Hope you are doing well and staying healthy. This has been an interesting two weeks, hasn't it? Sickness, sub shortages, and for me, the end of the quarter. Lots going on and little time plus many student absences has made things more difficult than they already are. I am SO thankful for the day off on Monday. Today's post is all things WINTER! I'll be sharing some of my favorite resources and art project ideas to get you through January/February. Enjoy!

First up are these adorable winter cardinals. I've been making these with my students for several years now. The idea is from I Heart Crafty Things. Reading "Snowballs" by Lois Ehlert (affiliate link) is a perfect literature connection!

For centers, my students use my "Level 1 Phonics" games and activities (I created these to align with the First Grade Fundations Phonics program). However, I sprinkle in 1-2 seasonal centers each week. During the winter, I place my seasonal (winter) parts of speech matching activities.

We love playing "I Have, Who Has" during Morning Meeting! I have a huge, seasonal pack full of various themes. Below is the winter edition. *Games available for individual purchase, as well.

Here's a simple snowman craft from Crafty Bee Creations. I love having her crafts on hand if I have some extra time or need to take a sub day.

"The Mitten" is one of my favorite winter picture books! We read two versions and compare/contrast them. We also design our own mittens and practice retelling the story.

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Another seasonal literacy center I mix in with my Fundations centers is stamping. These mini books are a perfect center! The kids adore using the stamps. When they finish stamping, there's an option to write sentences with the words.