15 Fun Preschool Winter Activities that Involve Ice

Inside: These preschool winter activities involve ice and lots of fun hands-on exploration. Perfect for your science table!

The cold weather is here.

We love to explore ice this time of year!

While planning winter theme, I found 15 fun activities that involve ice.

These are engaging, hands-on ideas that can be done in the classroom and at home. Ready for some winter fun?

Art

Freeze blocks of ice and paint on them.

Freeze ice and paint on sticks to make your own ice paint. (Easy Peasy and Fun)

Use Mega Blocks as handles while ice painting – love this! (Twin Mom Refreshed)

Sensory

Scoop ice out of water for a chilly sensory experience. (Busy Toddler)

Mix colors in a bin filled with ice cubes. (Days with Grey)

Do you want to melt a snowman? This ice melting activity looks like a fun sensory idea! (Munchkins and Moms)

Science

Melt frozen hands with salt and water. (Happy Hooligans)

Go fishing for ice and learn what happens when salt is added. (Science Kiddo)

For a simple winter science activity, explore fizzy ice. (Toddler Approved)

Make volcanoes from ice and watch them erupt. (Reading Confetti)

STEM

Princess lovers will have fun with this ice castle excavation activity. (School Time Snippets)

Add some STEM to your winter theme by experimenting with frozen magnetic pieces. (Little Bins for Little Hands)

Freeze Lego figures in water and excavate them. (Lemon Lime Adventures)

Colors

Explore a rainbow with melting ice. (Learning and Exploring Through Play)

Literacy 

Explore what happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda on the alphabet. (Fun-a-Day)

Fine Motor

Strengthen hands while using a hammer with styrofoam. (Modern Preschool)

More Ideas

• Tissue Paper Snowflakes with Preschoolers
• Preschool Science Experiments that Explore Gravity
• Christmas Science Activities for Preschoolers

Check out our science pin board for more fun!

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