A printable winter crossword puzzle for kids will be a great children’s activity for a cold and wintry day.
This printable winter activity page is full of winter-themed words and works for boys and girls. There are seven pictures of items associated with winter โ the kids will need to figure out what each item is in order to complete the puzzle.
Crossword puzzles keep the mind active and are also fun to complete. Children of elementary school age will enjoy working on this printable crossword.
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Teaching Kids About Winter
Winter is such a beautiful and fun time of year. Talking to kids about the seasons is a perfect learning opportunity.
While the kids are working on their winter crossword puzzle here is some great information to share while the kids are completing this crossword puzzle:
- Winter comes from an old German word that means โtime of water.โ That’s because it usually rains and snows during the season.
- The season starts on the shortest day of the year, which is known as the winter solstice. This is on either December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and on either June 21 or 22 in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Every snowflake has 6 sides because ice has a natural 6-sided crystal structure. The flakes can be up to 15 inches wide, which happened in the snowstorm of Fort Keogh in 1887.
- Sometimes in winter you’ll hear a loud rumbling sound when a snowstorm is happening, and this is called thundersnow.
- Snow forms when it’s 32 F or lower and there’s some moisture in the air.
- Lots of animals, like bears and squirrels, gather lots of food so they can hibernate in the winter.
- Several plants and trees shed their leaves in winter, but not evergreen trees. Some plants actually produce flowers, like the flowering plum plant.
- Winter has several fun holidays like Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. Also, Walt Disneyโs birthday is celebrated โ he was born on December 5, 1901.
- There are several different activities people do in the winter like building snowmen, sledding, skiing, ice skating and many more (see below for some ideas).
Winter Snow Activities
The first thing I think of when I hear the word winter is snow. I realize not everyone gets to enjoy snow in the winter and some people would prefer to never get snow (not all of the activities below require actual snow).
Snow and snowmen are typically well-loved by children. I know my kids always love a good snowfall and they love building a snowman together.
If your kids love snow then be sure to check out these snow activities after they finish their winter crossword puzzle for kids. Some of these activities can be done in the home or classroom and some are outside activities.
- Make some DIY sparkly puffy snow paint and create snowman paintings to hang around the house or classroom. This snow paint is a blast to use and is only 3 simple ingredients.
- Use these cute snowman poop treat bag labels to make gift bags of snowman poop to hand out to friends.
- Winter is never complete without making snow ice cream right after you play outside in the snow.
- Get a fun snow globe activity kit and create snow globes. Kids go crazy for snow globes.
- Add a new element to playing outside in the snow by getting the children a snow art kit. They will be able to get so creative with their outdoor fun.
- Play a round of Snowman Slam which is just a fun name for an indoor bowling game using styrofoam cups that have been crafted to look like snowmen and rolled-up socks that look like snowballs.
- Younger kids will especially enjoy making a melting snowman paper plate craft. This is super cute and easy to make.
- Surprise your kids with a special lunch that features snowman-shaped pasta. Add it to soup or make homemade macaroni and cheese.
- Add some snowman Nutter Butter cookies to the table and you will get a smile for sure.
- Let the kids help make snowman juice boxes as their drinks for the day.
Creative Ways to Use This Printable
There are many ways to get creative with the crossword for your class or at home. Here are some ideas:
Scavenger Hunt
Use each word in the crossword as a clue for a scavenger hunt around the house, classroom, or yard. Hide objects related to the words in the crossword (like a stuffed animal for โpenguinโ) and let kids solve the clues by searching for the items.
Snowman Building Challenge
For every correct answer, kids earn pieces of a snowman (paper cutouts or craft supplies like buttons, a scarf, or a hat) to build their snowman by the end of the game.
Create a Story
Once the kids solve the crossword puzzle, ask them to write or act out a short winter story using as many words from the puzzle as possible. Encourage them to be creative.
List More Words
When some of the kids are done with the puzzle and they’re waiting for the others to be done, you can have them flip over the paper and write down all of the winter words they can think of.
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More Winter Fun for Kids
This Winter Crossword Puzzle is just one of the many fun games in the Winter Activity Kit for Kids. Get the complete kit here:
Additional Winter Fun
Keep the winter fun going strong for you and your family with these other free ideas, recipes and printables.
- Family Winter Bucket List Ideas: Ready to make magical memories this winter? Check out our Family Winter Bucket List and embrace the cozy season with fun activities that everyone will love.
- Printable I Spy Games for Winter Holidays: Free Winter Holiday I Spy printables perfect for keeping kids engaged with these festive seek-and-find activities. Fun for classroom parties, family game nights, and winter break entertainment.
- Winter Word Search for Kids: Get ready for a frosty adventure with our Winter Word Search for Kids. Challenge your little ones to find hidden words and spark their love for winter adventures.
- Polar Bear Donuts: Brighten up your breakfast with these adorable Polar Bear Donuts! Perfect for winter mornings, or a special breakfast surprise. Fun to make, even more fun to eat!
- Easy and Fun FROZEN Olaf Cupcakes: Love baking with your little FROZEN fans? These adorable Olaf cupcakes are a fun and easy dessert that starts with a simple cake mix. Perfect for birthday parties, movie nights, or any time you want to bring the magic of everyoneโs favorite snowman to your kitchen.
- Hot Cocoa Chocolate Dump Cake: Hot Cocoa Chocolate Dump Cake is a decadent dessert thatโs simple to make. This dump cake is packed with chocolate and marshmallows.