December 4

Sing a Song

The Cold Wind

The north wind doth blow,
And we shall have snow,
And what will poor robin do then,
Poor thing?
He'll sit in a barn,
And keep himself warm,
And hide his head under his wing,
Poor thing.

Watch

Where do snowflakes come from? SciShow Kids

Try This

Pretend to be snowflakes, snowballs, or snowmen, and melt! Talk about how temperature affects snow.

Read a Book

Here are some book recommendations for today. Check out the picture book collection at your local library, where there are lots of books to choose from! Find nearby libraries.

  • Pablo in the Snow by Teri Sloat; illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet
  • Peep and Ducky: It's Snowing! by David Martin; illustrated by David Walker
  • Snow Days by Deborah Kerbel; illustrated by Miki Sato

Explore More

See the December Activity Calendar for many more fun, educational activities you and your child can do anytime!