If you are looking for winter party ideas for your class AND you want it completely planned out for you, then you are in the right spot! Read on for winter party ideas galore and to find out how to transform your classroom into a Snow Globe winter wonderland!
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Step-by-Step Guide to a Snow Globe Transformation
Start with the Snow Globe Schedule, your go-to guide for planning a winter party day! Think of it is your preparation checklist. (If you are wanting to plan a Winter Holiday Party, head to this post.)
This classroom transformation includes:
- Notes to send home
- Snack and decor ideas
- All the printables you need for centers, crafts, and learning activities. 👇
- Schedule
- Morning Work
- Reading Lessons & center materials
- Math Lesson & center materials
- Small group activities
- Science experiments
- Writing
- Art
- Social studies
- Snack ideas
- Brain breaks, behavior management & extras!
A Closer Look
Take a peek at just a few of these snowy activities.
Trapped in a Snow Globe
Stuck in a Snow Globe Comic: With the craze of Graphic Novels sweeping through classrooms, students will love the opportunity to create their own comic about being stuck in a snow globe!
Life Cycle of a Snowflake Mini Book
Guide students through cutting and folding their books, then tell them it is time for scientific research on how snowflakes are formed. There is even a version in which the students will draw their own pictures.
Math Lesson
The Snow Globe theme continues with a whole group math lesson, Snow Many in All?, focuses on solving word problems using addition both with and without regrouping.Teachers can project each word problem and walk students through the CUBES strategy to solve them.This is sure to be a hit.
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Peek into a Classroom Snow Globe
Decor Ideas
The Snow Globe Classroom Transformation resource has SO MANY decor ideas! Some can be printed or student created, optionally, some may be purchased. The decor list is available on All Access, and can be downloaded below. But, before you run to All Access, here is a categorized list of decor ideas:
On All Access
- Snow Globe Day Banner (Color or Black & White Version-have the students color it!)
- Directed Drawings: have students create these a few days before the party and hang them around the room. Bonus idea: have students cut their drawings out and hang them on string for an oh so cute garland!
Printable or Crafted
- Paper snowflakes-students can make these and try to use symmetry
- Print off an oversized Snowy Village-put on blue butcher paper and hang on the wall
- Snowmen made out of boxes
- Bring in any snowshoes or skis to prop against the wall. These props are great for photo ops!
- Fake pine trees-smaller works best
- Project a Winter Scene
- Stuffed Arctic Animals
- Construction paper mittens, hat or scarves
- Penguin Window Clings
- Classroom door Snow Globe-use butcher paper to make the classroom door a snow globe!
Optional Purchases
- Plastic blue tablecloths-put on the tables or lay them on the floor to make them look like skating rinks
- White/Silver confetti for snow
- Spray snow for windows
- White sheets or tablecloths: Hang from the ceiling or to cover tables
- Quilt Batting for snow
Snack Ideas
What classroom party is complete without snacks? Our Lucky Little Party Planner has a couple snack ideas for you AND the Snow Globe Classroom Transformation resource includes a snack label!
Tips for Smooth Implementation
The Snow Globe transformation can take place all in one day, or over a stretch of time. Let's peek at each possibility.
One Day Transformation
Prep all of your snow globe materials a few days before the transformation. This allows you extra time to find where each activity will fit in your schedule. Use a blank planning template to customize this transformation to best fit your class/schedule.
Spread Out the Fun
If a full day transformation just won't work, spread out the snow globe fun over a week! Plug in a couple snow globe activities into each day. One option is to transform a different subject area each day of the week.
Managing Behavior
Classroom transformations are days filled with excitement. How can teachers reign in the chaos? Try our Yeti or Snowflakes themed behavior management resources! Set a goal as a class, or just reward positive behaviors throughout the day. See both resources on All Access.
Learning Connections
The perk of our classroom transformations is they do not wholly abandon academics for the day. The Snow Globe classroom transformation includes math, reading, small group, science, social and even STEAM activities all based around 1st-2nd grade standards. Let's look at a couple examples.
Read Aloud & Activities
The Snow Globe transformation offers two different read aloud options with corresponding activities. Good Morning Snow Plow and Little Red Gliding Hood.
The read aloud activities include options for whole group, small group, independent work or centers.
STEAM
STEAM is SO important to incorporate into your classroom with all of the valuable thinking skills it leads to. Check out all of these STEAM resources that are perfect for a Snow Globe transformation!
Science Experiments
Students LOVE science experiments, so of course our team had to include snowy Science! There are two options, with few materials needed: Making Snow & Ice Melting.
Don't forget to have them write about their favorite winter location as well (included in the same download)!
Behavior Management
Classroom transformations are days filled with excitement. How can teachers reign in the chaos? Try our Yeti or Snowflakes themed behavior management resources! Set a goal as a class, or just reward positive behaviors throughout the day. See both resources on All Access.
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