No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than the snowy day. If your kids are getting stir crazy, heres a few boredom busters and sanity savers for you. The snowy day by ezra jack keats lesson plan related study materials. The snowy day by ezra jack keats has been a favorite of mine for as long as i can remember. Below are some snow books that you may like to read during your snow theme week at your daycare, preschool or home school. Show the end sheets of the book, with the snowflakes. This book is also a part of the kindergarten reading plan for our charter. Show the book, the snowy day, and explain that ezra jack keats wrote and illustrated it. Valentines day activities based on the day it rained hearts. Jolanthe over at homeschool creations recently created a set of printable worksheets to go along with ezra jack keats the snowy day.
What to do with the kids make them a day to remember with these 8 indoor activities for kids to do on a snow day. He realized that young black children did not have a hero in print that they could look up to. So were going to have a little fun with some snowy activities. This is a great winter activity for the family to do together in the backyard. Hell also get a great fine motor skills boost as he circles all the things that belong on a snowy day. These are great winter activities for the kids to do all about snow. The text is simple yet easily brings round memories of my childhood days in atlantic canada.
Revise and publish the stories to create a class book. This 2 week unit will begin on january 16th and is the tenth book in the literature learning units that we will be using for the 20162017 year. While id be perfectly happy spending these wintry days snuggled on the couch reading to my crew, i cant do that all day. It is a good book to read often until the preschool child learns the story and can pretend to read it. If you use the snowy day as an anchor text for reading comprehension, you can take advantage of your students framework and directly tie in word study as well.
My southern california students have very little, if not any, experiences with snow. It is funny how an image can take your right back to kindergarten. There is a quietness about the book which evokes that sudden quiet that. Dont miss the rest of my l iterature based printable s and other early learning printables. The snowy day transformed childrens literature with its pioneering portrayal of an africanamerican child. Discover educational activities, crafts, and printables to go along with the book, the snowy day, by ezra jack keats. Kaleb and i sat down to read the book together and just as we finished the book, he looked up and out the window and it was snowing. Introduce a snowy day center with a threestep project.
Download all 20 click on an item in the set below to see more info. Get inspired by a favorite book image via out of print. Preschool bookspreschool themesliteracy activities. Jan 04, 2014 one of my favorite books to read aloud as winter continues through january is the snowy day by ezra jack keats. Discussion starters, activities and lesson plan ideas for this classic story of an. The snowy day was the first fullcolor picture book to feature a black child and made a big splash in the world of childrens books. How to make a simple peter doll from the snowy day. Until the snowy day published in 1963, american childrens books featured white. May 01, 2019 if youre looking for fun things to do in the snow with your kids this winter, there are some great ideas here. He was the first author to put a child of color on the cover of an incolor childrens book. Ezra jack keats snowy day lesson ideas for kindergarten books, videos, reading lessons, math activities, and more. One of the things i most appreciate about ezra jack keats is that his stories feature nonwhite children and urban settings.
Free teachers guide for the snowy day by ezra jack keats. Literature guide for the snowy day by ezra jack keats. Explain that we are going to notice and talk about some choices he made while illustrating the book. Jan, 2012 the week we planned to work on the snowy day unit and turned out to be rather a good week to do so. In the snowy day by ezra jack keats, peter learned snow melted inside when his snowball melted in his coat pocket get the book. Preschool activities centered around this book help children explore their natural surroundings. Build coloured ice sculptures in the backyard on a snowy day. It is a good book to read often until the preschool child learns the story and can pretend to read it to themselves, another prereading skill. Reread the snowy day make a list of peters activities in the snow and illustrate this is a really fun project, mommy. Preschool snow theme ideas for your library and literacy activities for your preschool classroom. The standard littlegoldenbook illustrations portraying little blond girls in pink baby doll dresses and boys in blue overalls that live in a large white house in the country are. Asking and answering questions setting story sequencing.
In this toys dolls parody video, toddlers anna and elsa are back to classroom, the school has begun. Toss your kiddos outside with a shovel and have them shovel the driveway and sidewalks. The snowy day was the first fullcolor picture book to feature a black child and made a big splash in. The book also promotes perreading skills with the repetition in the text. And now for the fun we had celebrating peter and his snowy day. Peter ventures out into the snow and marvels at the tracks he makes, the snowman he builds, and the angels he imprints in the snow. This book is a good resource for teaching a phonics lesson on the hard c sound. Its such a fun book that leads to great discussions and questions in prek and kindergarten classrooms. The snowy day by ezra jack keats is a perennial favorite in art rooms.
A mini book study companion activities pack for the snowy day by ezra jack keats. Keats in a previous post and now for the fun we had celebrating peter and his snowy day. Preschool books preschool themes literacy activities toddler activities winter literacy kindergarten the mitten book activities winter preschool activities kindergarten curriculum. More winter crafts for kids, winter activities for toddlers and 100s of indoor activities for kids. Check out our list of ten snow activities for preschoolers. The story is full of great kid fun that your preschooler will love to listen to and maybe even relate to a bit. The snowy day by ezra jack keats is a lovely book that shares the adventures of a little boy named peter as he explores the fun in the snow. Currie says shell often bring a bucket of indoor toys outside to create a snowy small world for farm animals, dinosaurs, little people, etc. The snowy day by ezra jack keats enhance reading abilities with an activity about ezra jack keatss book the snowy day that enriches and expands childrens language and emergent literacy skills. Ezra jack keats wrote a book for young children called the snowy day. Would you put your swimsuit on when its snowing outside.
Let the children act out the story of the boy sleeping, awakening, getting snow clothes on, walking with toes pointed in, then out as he walks in the deep snow, climbing a hill etc. Over the course of a school year, we will be exploring some of the most wellloved childrens books out there. And, if snowy days arent an option in your area, this book provides children with an opportunity to join peter as he investigates one particularly snowy day. This picture book is truly extraordinary and while delightful for the preschool set can be. Children will learn vocabulary terms and use prompts to think critically about the story. Mar 05, 20 over the past few weeks of snow, we have taken advantage of the opportunity to read the snowy day by ezra jack keats. The snowy day by ezra keats aff link was such a fun book to read and reread with our children. Handpicked by amazon kids books editor, seira wilson, for prime book box a childrens. Funny childrens books, preschool books, early elementary school stories.
I am so excited to share the snowy day literature unit. Materials and information may be used for your own. They follow the directions at the top of the page with their parents as they read and retell the story. If they have extra energy and can stand the cold, suggest. Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise. The snowy day by ezra jack keats ezra jack keats the authors official site. After having so, so many of snow days this year, im finding a few types of indoor activities that are my goto snow day activities for kids on these kinds of days.
Start the day out acting and explaining how excited, surprised, disappointed, or relieved you are. Ezra jack keatss classic the snowy day, winner of the 1963 caldecott medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow. I have a mommy and me book club starting this week and i thought i had my snow activities nailed down. A majority of the activities can be used with the book snowy day. The snowy day printables, classroom activities, teacher. This classic book is a favorite of preschool children who are eager for a day to play in the snow like peter. Read the story of the snowy day by ezra jack keates l. Naturally, we had to include this book in our engaging readers series the snowy day reading activities visualizing. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. There is a quietness about the book which evokes that sudden quiet that comes over a city right after a snowfall.
The snowy day activities keats site has book read aloud. This weather book introduces your kids to weather description words. It is twentyfive years now since ezra keats produced the snowy day and it won the caldecott. This picture book describes a day in the snow, and complements it with facts about winter. And a book a month club with activities, crafts and snacks. Lots of story time activities, crafts, and snacks to go along with the snowy day. In 1962, a little boy named peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Ask the kids what colors they see and if the page looks like a warm day or a cold day. In the snowy day, peter vividly expresses the wonder children feel for the world around them. View snow pictures we used family photos of us playing in the snow the last time we saw it in 2010 read and enjoy the snowy day. Literature guide for the snowy day by ezra jack keats page 2. This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy. Literature guide for the snowy day by ezra jack keats page.
We read one or two of the of the books listed below each day to the children during circle time or story time. This preschool snow theme page includes preschool lesson plans, activities and interest learning center ideas for your preschool. You can usually get empty cardboard boxes from a local store and get some duct tape, and start. Learning ideas and activities to go along with the book the snowy day. Fun snowy day activities that relate to the book the snowy day by ezra jack keats. From snow sensory bins to colourful ice walls to making candy on the snow, here are 10 fun and creative snow activities to keep your kids busy and entertained when theyre playing outside on snow days or snowy days.
These activities, games, and worksheets are perfect for a day when youre snowed in. Here you will find snowy ideas, lessons, printables, and much more to make learning fun in the cold snowy wintery weather. What to do with the kids make them a day to remember with these 8 indoor activities for kids to do on a snow day after having so, so many of snow days this year, im finding a few types of indoor activities that are my goto snow day activities for kids on these kinds of days. The illustrations are so unique and fun to imitate and there are many activities that goalong with the book to encourage learning, aside from the handson ones. Create your own snow day game plan with 8 snow day activities for kids snow days always throw me for a loop. In the event that our raleigh preschool closes for inclement weather, here are some snow day activities that you can do with your little ones, even if there isnt a whole lot of snow build a cardboard box fort kids love to play in cardboard boxes. The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. Jan 04, 2016 the snowy day by ezra keats aff link was such a fun book to read and reread with our children. W hen my kids were small, they really enjoyed reading the snowy day by ezra jack keats. Snowy day picture books anna milbourne, elena temporin on. Using simple text and illustrations, describes how snow is formed and the. Trace, draw, and make a weather book while learning about sun, wind, and rain. This book also helps slowly introduce preschoolers to the early science concept of the changing physical properties of snow and water. Jan 05, 2017 i am so excited to share the snowy day literature unit.
Make up a story that explains why you would be excited, surprised, disappointed, or relieved. The snowy day preschool corner homeschool creations. Ezra jack keats everyday edits given a paragraph about ezra jack keats, students edit it for punctuation and other errors. In this literature activity card worksheet, students cut out pictures that correspond with the events in the book the snowy day. According to horn book magazine, the snowy day was the very first fullcolor picture book to feature a small black heroyet another reason to add this classic. Whether its snow falling, a squirrel scampering up a tree, or the sun shining, children are curious about what they see outside their windows and have a natural desire to know more. The snowy day activities the snowy day book, snowy day. The story is quite moving in its depiction of the simple joys of newfallen snow. Or just have fun with these 32 snow activities for this kids this winter.
The snowy day printables homeschool share resources great sequencing cards. We highly recommend that you check it out and all of the other fabulous themed printables shes created. One of my favorite books to read aloud as winter continues through january is the snowy day by ezra jack keats. Book suggestions for the library i love amazon, and if you choose to get yours there, they do send me a few centswhich supports my coffee habit.
Dec 16, 2010 the snowy day by ezra jack keats is a lovely book that shares the adventures of a little boy named peter as he explores the fun in the snow. Preschool age children love to learn new big words and a silly snowy day offers them one, ridiculous. It also provides anchor charts to teach each topic and worksheets or activities to reinforce ideas. This unit includes 7 lesson plans that are common core aligned to go with the popular book, the snowy day by ezra jack keats. And, if snowy days arent an option in your area, this book provides children with an opportunity to join peter as he investigates one. The artwork has a whimsical feel with bold colors and lots of texture. After reading aloud the snowy day, i introduce a snowy day center with a. It is a nice primer for preschoolers on what winter is like. This caledecottwinning book is among the first to depict a multicultural family in an urban setting engaging in everyday activities and is considered a groundbreaking achievement. The snowy day activities to build skills in sequencing, writing lists, and identifying seasons.
Rock your homeschool is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn. Use these snowy day activities to guide your preschoolers on their own winter adventures. Print off as many or as few of the printables from this preschool pack as you would like. Publishers weekly the book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer.
The story is full of great kid fun that your preschooler will. The snowy day activity card parent instruction worksheet. He wrote the snowy day and it received the caldecott medal, the most prestigious childrens book award, for the year of 1963. Although our observations about melting snow were not scientific or controlled, our simple observations comparing melting snow in a glass on the counter versus in the fridge it gave us a simple preschool science lesson. This the snowy day activity card parent instruction worksheet worksheet is suitable for prek kindergarten. Snow books for preschool theme printable pages, crafts. Over the past few weeks of snow, we have taken advantage of the opportunity to read the snowy day by ezra jack keats.