December 5

Sing a Song

I'm a Great Big Snowman
(Tune: "I'm a Little Teapot")

I'm a great big snowman,
Tall and fat.
Here is my tummy.
Here is my hat.
Raisins for my eyes,
And a carrot nose,
I'm all snow
from head to toe!

Watch

Do you want to build a snowman? SciShow Kids

Try This

Write a poem about a chubby little snowman. Have your child make up the poem and you write it down for them. This helps them understand that words have meaning, which will help them learn to read later.

Read a Book

Here are two 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

• Making a Friend by Alison McGhee; with illustrations by Marc Rosenthal
• Snowmen All Year by Caralyn Buehner; pictures by Mark Buehner