FREE Resources & Printables for Studying Ice and Snow
Published:
December 12, 2019
Contributor:
Annette Breedlove
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Winter is a wonderful time to slow down and explore science and nature together. Studying ice and snow in your homeschool opens the door to hands on learning through simple experiments, seasonal printables, living books, and creative activities. This collection of free ice and snow resources grew out of our own homeschool experience and the joy of learning together during the winter months.
How Ice and Snow Became a Winter Study in Our Homeschool
Although we are traveling in the south this winter, my kids have loved living further north where we got plenty of snow. They loved playing in the snow, building forts, snowmen, and having snowball fights too. Even if they could not be outside for long, they made the most of their time.
A couple of years ago we started doing more unschooling and using the weather and our children’s interests to guide our studies. So each winter we studied about ice and snow. We did fun printables, made snow ice cream (their favorite), and even did a few crafts.
Even while living in the south, winter felt like the perfect time to do a fun study on ice and snow. Whether your kids have experienced snow firsthand or are simply curious about winter weather, they will love learning more about ice and snow with these FREE printables, science experiments, and more!
Below you will find our favorite free printables, hands on activities, books, and science ideas for studying ice and snow with your kids.
Snow Science Experiments
The winter months is the perfect time to do these ice, icicle, and snow science experiments as a part of any lesson. Here is a fun list of ones we’ve found to try:
- Water Play with Ice Shapes | My Bored Toddler
- Easy Frosty Winter Slime | Natural Beach Living
- Frozen Chalk Painting | The Barefoot Mom
- Icy Preschool Valentine Science Experiments | Preschool Powol Packets
- Burning Ice Science Experiment | STEAMsational
- Frozen Excavations | Lemon Lime Adventures
- Snowflake Painted Stones | Non-Toy Gifts
- Ice Painting with Salt | Parenting Chaos
- Icy Water Bead Cubes | Life with Moore Babies
- Kids Fizzing Snow Activity | There’s Just One Mommy
- Glow in the Dark Ice Cubes | Go Science Girls
- Ice Alphabet | Still Playing School
- Crystal Snowflakes | Natural Beach Living
- Name Ice Melting Science and Art Experiment | Fun-A-Day
- Slippery Ice Customizable Name Game | Life Over C’s
- Easy and Colorful Ice Painting | Powerful Mothering
- DIY Frozen Slime | Our Crazy Adventures in Autismland
- Glow Stick Ice Luminaries | Crafts by Amanda
- Snow Dough Recipe | Natural Beach Living
- Painted Ice Lanterns | Willowday
- Frozen Bubbles | Fireflies and Mudpies
- How do Arctic Animals Stay Warm in Icy Water? | I Can Teach My Child
- Icy Snowman Winter Sensory Play Science Experiment | Fantastic Fun and Learning
- Fluffy Snow Slime Recipe | Natural Beach Living
- Snow Volcano Winter Science Experiment | Life Over C’s
- Instant Ice Winter Science Experiment | Living Well Mom
- Erupting Snowballs Winter Science Activity | Wunder-Mom
- Blizzard in a Bag | Artsy Momma
- Icicle Craft for Toddlers | Mommy’s Bundle
- Science of Sledding | There’s Just One Mommy
- Frozen Water Magic Science Project | Preschool Powol Packet
Find more Frozen Themed Printables and Resources here!
Snow Stories and Movies for Kids
If your kids love books and movies as much as mine, then be sure to add some of these fun snow stories to your list:
The Story of Snow
SnowLet It SnowCurious About Snow The Snowy Day5-Minute Frozen StoriesFrozen (Plus Bonus Features)Frozen FeverFrozen 2 (when available)
Frozen & Ice-Related Printables
If you want to build a unit study or expand your lessons beyond books and experiments, these winter worksheets would be great options to add to any lesson about snow and ice:
- Free Winter Nature Study Packet | Mom, Wife, Homeschool Life
- Frozen Worksheets for Kids | 123 Homeschool 4 Me
- Frozen Teaching Place Value and Number Recognition | Blessed Beyond a Doubt
- Frozen Word Search Activity | Learn. Create. Love.
- Frozen PreK Pack | Over the Big Moon
- FREE Frozen Packs | Royal Baloo
- The Science of Snow Unit Study with Printables | Heart and Soul Homeschooling
- FREE Snow Learning Pack | 3 Dinosaurs
- Build a Snowflake: Winter Shape Math Activity and Free Template | A Little Pinch of Perfect
- Free Romping & Roaring “I” Pack (Igloo) | 3 Dinosaurs
- Snow, Ice, Winter, & Snowman FREE Preschool Printables | Preschool Powol Packets
Final Thought
I hope this list fills your homeschool days with curiosity, wonder, and plenty of giggles as you learn about ice, snow, and all things winter. Let your children explore with their senses, try new science experiments, dive into winter stories, and enjoy printables that make learning both fun and meaningful. As always, follow their interests, enjoy every moment together, and remember that learning can happen anywhere – even in the middle of winter.
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Annette Breedlove
Annette has been married to her husband and best friend since 2003. Together they are raising their six children to follow the Lord’s will, no matter what. Annette longs for the day when she will meet her angel babies who have entered heaven before her. She enjoys creating UNIT STUDIES and FREE PRINTABLES for homeschool families. You can follow her crazy life at In All You Do where she blogs about homeschooling, homemaking and marriage while trying to maintain her sanity. She is also the owner of Thrifty Homeschoolers where she shares her tips on homeschooling without breaking the bank.
