Snow has arrived where we live! We’ve been spending lots of time outside in the snow and trying to build snowmen. Each day our snowmen look a little different, which brings up the question addressed in today’s book!

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Snowmen at Night by Caralyn and Mark Buehner is an entertaining tale about what happens to snowmen while we are sleeping at night. Do they stand there watching the street, or do they go on an adventure? The fun rhyming text is accompanied by adorable illustrations which make you want to join in the snowman fun! My daughter and I are big fans of Snowmen at Christmas, so I was excited to check out the other titles in this series! We have already had a lot of snow here and have had a lot of fun exploring it! Even if you don’t live in a snowy climate, there are lots of learning opportunities to go along with this adorable story!

Snowman Fun Both Indoors and Outdoors!

Build a Snowman – If you are lucky enough (or unlucky enough, depending on your interpretation) to live where there is plenty of snow outside, get out there and build a snowman together! You can build a big snowman as a family and decorate him with sticks, carrots, leaves or whatever else you can find. You could also build a family of snowmen to represent your family. Don’t forget your little snow dog or snow cat!

Play Snow – If you don’t live in an area with snow, or would rather not bring it into the house, there are many options available online to create “play snow”. The blog Growing a Jeweled Rose has a great recipe for snow dough that she even makes cold, so you can get more of the sensory experience! The site Pre-K Pages also offers a recipe using lotion and cornstarch.

Snow Sensory Table – Do you have snow where you live? This is a perfect opportunity to give kids the chance to play with snow and explore it, while not having to deal with all of the outer wear involved in taking them outside! Set up a sensory table or bin and place some snow inside of it. (You may want to place a towel under the table or bin to catch any snow that may melt).

Provide various tools and toys that they can use to explore and play with. Think outside the box. Do you have plastic cookie cutters, playdough toys or Little People? Give kids a wide range of toys to use and see where their imagination takes them! You can also encourage them to build their own tiny snowmen in the bin. My daughter and I had fun building our little snowman, although she was hesitant about the snow at first. She kept touching it with the tip of  her finger while saying “Cold! Cold! Cold!”.

Squishy Snowman – For very young kids, fill a Ziploc bag with white paint or shaving cream and draw a snowman face on the front of it. Let them squish the bag around and play with their own squishy snowman. This is a great sensory experience without the mess!

Build snowmen AND language skills!

Color Match Snowmen – This is a great activity for young kids working on colors and matching. Cut out several snowman shapes from white paper. You will also need to cut out hats and scarves for each snowman out of different colors of paper. Write a color on each snowman and have your kids find the right colored hat and scarf for each one!

Creative Writing – This story offers a perfect opportunity to encourage your child’s creativity and work on their writing skills. What do they think snowmen do at night? Do they go anywhere? Have your kids create their own version of events. You can provide them with craft supplies to illustrate their story as well!

Rhyming Snowmen – This book has a lovely rhyming flow to it. For kids who are learning about rhyming words, this is a fun game they can do on their own, or as a group. Cut out several white circles. Write out a rhyming word on each snowball (cat, mat, hat). Draw faces on a few of the circles so kids can give their snowmen a head. Have each kid take a snowman head and find words that rhyme with each other in the pile of snowballs. Add them to their snowman and see how tall they can make it!

Create some delicious snowman snacks!

Snowman Snacks – Building snowmen can make you hungry! There are so many fun snowman snacks that you can make together. Marshmallows, pretzel sticks and chocolate chips make great building blocks for snowmen, while also making a delicious snack mix! Small powdered sugar donuts can also make delicious snowmen when laid out in a line. For a healthier option, draw a face, buttons and a scarf on the wrapper of a mozzarella stick! Banana slices can also make great snowman shapes on a plate. Have fun with it!

There are so many fun things to do with snowmen, and Snowmen at Night is a great jumping off point! This hilarious book opens up kids’ imaginations and gets them excited for snow (even if we aren’t)! Do you build snowmen with your family? Do you have another favorite snowman book? Let me know in the comments!