15 Fun Preschool Winter Activities that Involve Ice

Last Updated on February 1, 2024 by Sheryl Cooper

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?

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15 Fun Winter Ice Activities for Preschoolers

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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

Explore ice and water in the sensory bin.

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. (Powerful Mothering)

Literacy 

Practice letter recognition while trying to remove letters from ice. (Little Bins for Little Hands)

Fine Motor

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

More ideas for young children:

Tissue Paper Snowflakes with Preschoolers

Preschool Science Experiments that Explore Gravity

Christmas Science Activities for Preschoolers

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Easy to follow activity plans include modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all learners.

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