Winter Sports Unit Ideas for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea begin Friday, February 9, 2018 and we are EXCITED!!
Yes, I agree with those of you grumbling about how the Winter Olympics are not as exciting as the Summer Olympics, but I’m still pumped. I’m not a Winter person, but skiing and skating are a blast and I’m always in awe of what the athletes at the Olympics can accomplish.
This year my kids are excited too. The Olympics are such a great learning opportunity. We’ll be learning about geography, empathy, sportsmanship, numbers and more as we watch and discuss them.
Below are some great Winter sports related activities for preschool – early elementary school kids. Share yours in the comments!
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Winter Games Unit Ideas
Field Trip Ideas
What better way to bring the Olympics or Winter sporting events to life (assuming you don’t get to actually go to South Korea this year) than to try your hand at some winter sports? Some little kid friendly ideas include:
- Ice Skating
- Sledding (we’ll call it bobsledding)
- Skiing
- Snow Shoeing
Activity Ideas
The following are divided into developmental and curriculum areas to help you plan.
Literacy Activities
- Best Picture Books about Winter Sports for Kids from My Storytime Corner
- Picture Books about Ice Skating from Homeschool Preschool
- Winter Olympics Writing Prompts – get those here!
- More Winter Olympics Literacy Printables from The Wise Owl Factory
- Explore Ice Skating Through Art with KidArtLit
STEM Activities
- Cookie Tray Ice Rink from Yoga Pants & Pearls
- Hockey Science Experiment from Creative Family Fun
- Winter Counting with Snowflakes and Ice Skating from Homeschool Preschool
Social Studies Activities
- Find PyeongChang, South Korea on the Map
- Don’t put it away yet – also use the map to find different competitors home countries and/or route a map from your home to South Korea just for fun.
Gross Motor Activities
- The Science of Sledding (also great STEM!) from There’s Just One Mommy
- Learning About Friction While Playing in the Snow (also STEM!!) from From Engineer to Stay at Home Mom
- See the above field trips – all are super gross motor themed.
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