12 of the Best Preschool Winter Math Activities

Last Updated on February 4, 2025 by Sheryl Cooper

Inside: These preschool winter math activities are perfect for number recognition and practicing counting skills. All are hands-on and fun!

Let’s hear it for creative math ideas!

I chose each of these winter math activities because they invite preschoolers to use their simple counting skills.

Easy and fun.

They can be added to your learning centers or be part of a small group.

Each is a perfect addition to your winter theme and will compliment the other activities going on in your home or classroom.

Scroll down towards bottom of page to find a FREE winter puzzle printable you can download and use today!

12 of the Best Preschool Winter Math Activities

12 of the Best Preschool Math Activities for Winter

While planning your winter theme, choose any of these to build counting skills!

Note: We’ve numbered the photos to make it easier for you to match them to their link and description.

1. Put together a gingerbread counting busy bag that can be taken just about anywhere. (Wildflower Ramblings)

2. Recognize the number and place that many marshmallows in the hot cocoa. (The Measured Mom) Note: The photo is from a different printable that is no longer available.

3. Download these free hot cocoa counting cards for some simple winter math fun. (The Measured Mom)

4. This counting snowballs winter math activity can be adapted for preschoolers and kindergarteners. (Fantastic Fun and Learning)

5. Children can help make the snowmen for a fun button counting game. (Mama Papa Bubba)

6. Download this free printable for a counting and color recognition activity.

7. Practice number recognition while going Olaf bowling. (A Little Pinch of Perfect)

8. Make your own finger puppets and count to 5 while reciting “5 Little Snowmen”. (Inner Child Fun)

9. For those with stronger fine motor skills, try this hole punching activity. (Sugar Aunts)

10. Put together a winter counting sensory bin. (The Imagination Tree)

11. Practice simple counting while singing “5 Little Penguins”. (Let’s Play Music)

12. Count the snowballs using cotton balls and tweezers! (Fun-a-Day) Note: This is a different activity than what is shown below. That activity could no longer be found on their website.