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Build A Felt Snowman

1/6/2016

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build a felt snowman with toddlers and preschoolers
We are working on our snowman theme this week and a I put together a felt snowman activity that the children really enjoyed.  I had previously purchased felt pieces from michaels craft store so I already had quite a stash built up.  They are inexpensive but sometimes they have sales that make them worth buying even if do not need any at the time.
build a felt snowman with toddlers and preschoolers
I free cut all of the pieces using a really good pair of scissors. I made three different sized circles for the snowman out of white felt.  I then made arms (twig shaped) ... mittens ... a scarf ... a hat and a broom. I also made the eyes ... mouth and nose.
build a snowman with toddlers and preschoolers
I set all of the snowman pieces out in a center and the children put them together deciding which piece went where.  They could work individually or in pairs.  Once the snowman was built the children decided on a name and talked about why snow forms and what will happens to snow when it gets warmer.  They then took the snowman apart for the next child to work on.

You can see a video of this activity below:
11 Comments
Karen
1/6/2016 08:19:54 am

What a great idea Shelley! I know my class of fours will enjoy this!

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Shelley
1/11/2016 07:07:59 pm

Thank you so much Karen!! I hope they have a great time!

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Heather
1/6/2016 08:22:45 am

I know what I'm doing tonight. Time to take out my bucket of felt and get going on cutting out the pieces. Thanks for everything you do!

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Shelley
1/11/2016 07:08:51 pm

You are so very welcome Heather!!

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Tina
1/6/2016 08:27:35 am

Just watched your video and I wanted to let you know that I was like you in not realizing there were different type of scissors. I have a pair of scissor that is made to cut through felt and the difference really is like night and day when cutting.

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Shelley
1/11/2016 07:09:47 pm

I can't believe how a struggled all those years without a good pair of scissors. Glad I wasn't alone!!

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Veronica McGhie
1/6/2016 08:50:34 am

This was awsome, the kids love it.

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Shelley
1/11/2016 07:10:07 pm

Thank you so much Veronica!

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Grendelia Balandran link
1/6/2016 11:16:30 pm

Thankyou for the idea. My children will love it since they will be talking about snow next week this is a great small group activity. Thank you for sharing.

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Shelley
1/11/2016 07:10:53 pm

Thank you Grendelia!! I hope they have fun with the activity!!

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Mary
1/9/2018 07:03:34 am

I love this idea, but am not at all artsy :)
Wish you had a few templates for the hat, scarf, mittens, etc!
I would happily purchase them

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