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Build a snowman with playdough, count buttons, sequence the steps, write a how-to and solve snowman math.

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Snowman worksheets for preschool

A build-a-snowman playdough mat, big and small, count the buttons, trace to the snowman and snowman patterns (cut and paste, plus a circle-the-answer twin). Also on the site: a snowman coloring page.

Snowman worksheets for kindergarten

Build a snowman sequencing (cut and paste and a no-cut twin), color by sight word, a how-to drawing and writing page, a melting snowman read-aloud and word tracing.

Snowman worksheets for 1st grade

How-to writing with time-order words, a cause-and-effect reading passage, addition within 20, number bonds and snowman word problems.

Print at 100% (actual size) for the cleanest tracing lines.

About these snowman worksheets

Building a snowman is a story every child knows, which makes it a great way to practice order words, counting and size. Preschoolers roll big, middle and small balls on a playdough mat, count snowman buttons, compare big and small and finish snowman patterns. Kindergartners put the steps of building a snowman in order, color by sight word, write a simple how-to and hear a story about a melting snowman.

1st graders write a how-to with First, Next, Then and Last, read a story about two snowmen in sun and shade, and practice addition within 20, number bonds and snowman word problems.

Use these pages any time in winter, and especially after a real snowman day. Pages with one right answer have an answer key on page 2.

Standards

  • ELOF P-MATH 2Child recognizes the number of objects in a small set.
  • ELOF P-MATH 7Child understands simple patterns.
  • ELOF P-MATH 8Child measures objects by their various attributes using standard and non-standard measurement. Uses differences in attributes to make comparisons.
  • ELOF P-PMP 3Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.APrint many upper- and lowercase letters.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.CRead common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.2With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.2Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
  • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.A.1Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
  • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.C.6Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten; decomposing a number leading to a ten; using the relationship between addition and subtraction; and creating equivalent but easier or known sums.

How to use them

  1. Build a real snowman or a paper one first, then do the sequencing page while the steps are fresh.
  2. Use the playdough mat at a small table: roll the balls together and say big, middle and small.
  3. Pair the melting snowman read-aloud with a cup of snow or ice by a sunny window and check it every hour.
  4. Have 1st graders act out their how-to steps with a partner before they write.

Teaching tips

  • The sequencing pages come as a cut and paste page and a no-cut page where children write 1 to 4, so you can choose.
  • For counting buttons, have children touch each button as they count so they don't count one twice.
  • Time-order words (first, next, then, last) are the key to the how-to pages. Post them on the board.
  • The snowman race story shows cause and effect: the sun warms the snow, so it melts. Ask why the snowman in the shade lasted longer.

Questions teachers and parents ask

What can preschoolers learn from snowman activities?

Size words (big, middle, small), counting to 5, simple patterns and fine motor control. The playdough mat, button counting, big and small and pattern pages each practice one of these.

How do I teach how-to writing with a snowman?

Talk through the steps out loud, then draw them in order. Kindergartners draw each step and write a word; 1st graders write a sentence for each step using First, Next, Then and Last.

Is there a no-cut version of the snowman sequencing page?

Yes. The cut and paste page has a twin where children write 1, 2, 3 and 4 under the pictures, with the same answer key.