Comments on: Build a Snowman Activity Tray for Preschoolers

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 03:36:15 +0000

In reply to Colette. Have a look at the post again, Colette. After the supply list, the rest of the post is me describing how the children explored the pieces and built their snowmen. It's an open-ended activity, so the child decides how he or she wants to use the pieces. When we tell our children exactly how to do an exploratory activity like this, we stifle their creativity, and make it far less appealing to them. When you let the child explore and create without rules or a set expectation, that's when the magic happens. :)

By: Colette

Colette — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 02:59:02 +0000

do you give directions on how to build the snowman? you provide what is needed but not how to do.

By: Mihaela Echols

Mihaela Echols — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 01:30:35 +0000

I really like what kids come up with and I like that this activity and be reused for the year after that as well making all kinds of snow men!

By: Lauree

Lauree — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 03:44:09 +0000

I love this! I always have a craft for the kids at our annual Christmas open house. One year we decorated cookies, another year we made decorated trees out of ice cream cones. I think this is the one for this year! It’s adorable and not nearly as messy as decorating cookies with sprinkles.

By: Amy Huntley@theidearoom.net

Amy Huntley@theidearoom.net — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 02:46:00 +0000

Such a fun idea!

By: Kathy LeMay

Kathy LeMay — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 17:47:56 +0000

what awesome idea’s you have love them & going to try all, grandkids will love this! Thank you so much for sharing.

By: Allison Hendrix

Allison Hendrix — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:26:33 +0000

This is absolutely adorable

By: pat coleman

pat coleman — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 03:46:08 +0000

My grandson Grant loves crafts and likes to put things together and has his own ideas about various ways to change things around. I will make up a tray for him. I bought the white trays awhile back in a bundle of 100. I have all kinds of notions from various other crafts. He will have great fun with this one. I almost assure you he will glue them to have as ornaments for his tree in his room. Thanks so much.

By: Laura Hutchison

Laura Hutchison — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:37:10 +0000

How fun! My daughter will LOVE this simple activity!

By: sineamarie

sineamarie — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 17:16:07 +0000

Oh, this is BRILLIANT! I teach preschool to homeschoolers. (Sounds strange) Yes, I have them one day a week at the Homeschool Academy in my town. Anyhow, we are a bit snowmanned-out but this will work for anything. Got tons of felt. All I need is the trays and little pieces and there we go! Thanks. (New follower / fan here)
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By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 04:29:41 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. I have a foam snowman kit that I took some of the hats from. I used one as a template to cut more from foam pieces. One of the scarves is from the kit as well, but most were just scraps of fabric or ribbon that I tied a knot in, Stephanie. Glad you liked the activity!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 04:09:24 +0000

Such a great idea!! Where did you find the snowman hats and scarves?

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:44:33 +0000

In reply to Laura. Great idea waiting until January for this one, Laura. I think I picked up those sectioned trays at a thrift shop one time. You can get them at the dollar stores. Those aren't terribly durable, but tupperware and rubbermaid make much more durable ones.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:11:50 +0000

Love the snowmen! I’m going to save the idea for January. Can’t do all of your neat projects, but the ones we do turn out so well. My seven and three year old both have fun with them. My 19 month old will be getting in on the fun soon too. It was so fun to see the popsicle Christmas trees from last year when we pulled out the decorations. The circle rainbows we made for St. Patrick’s Day are still hanging up! Love your blog Jackie, I probably look at the pictures more than read through everything. You may have mentioned this before, but I’m interested in the plastic chip dip trays you use. Where do you purchase them? I can’t seem to find ones that are so durable. Thanks.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 04:41:36 +0000

In reply to Kathy Hancock. Yay! So glad you've found us, Kathy, and happy to have you following along! I can't believe how many Grandparents I have following now. You're such a crafty lot! Your grand babies are blessed to have you! x

By: Kathy Hancock

Kathy Hancock — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:25:02 +0000

I just came across your blog. Yeah, I love your ideas!!! Thanks for being so creative. I will use your ideas for the grand kids, Sunday School and our Kid’s Night Out at church!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:51:30 +0000

I loved seeing this idea presented as an activity rather than a craft! Teachers tend to lose sight of what it means to implement open-ended activities in their classrooms. Any variety of decorations/supplies can be made available for children to choose from to decorate their snowmen over and over again. A digital camera could be used to “preserve” their work if so desired.

By: MultiTestingMom

MultiTestingMom — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:22:05 +0000

I have those make up pads!!!! What a cute project for winter. I would love for you to come and link it up today at Artsy Play Wednesday: http://www.multitestingmommy.com/2013/11/personalized-pet-ornaments-artsy-play.html

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 02:12:10 +0000

In reply to Beth Sell-Fosgate. I might, Beth. For now we're just going to play with the activity for a few weeks. You certainly COULD turn it into a craft when you're finished with it though!

By: Beth Sell-Fosgate

Beth Sell-Fosgate — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:45:00 +0000

I’m just curious……do you ever let them glue it together at the very end?

By: Debbie Henry

Debbie Henry — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:40:16 +0000

I love this idea. I am putting one together this weekend and we will do it next week in my daycare. My group changes from day to day so I like that the kidlets can do something different each day and the ones who only comepart time don’t get left out. I love your page and since I started following it las year I look forward to every new post.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 05:50:22 +0000

Genius idea! And the snow men came out ADORABLE! Projects like these make me wish the kids were a little older. The snowman’s eyes look like black tic tacos to me and my almost 2 year old son and niece would have gobbled them up lol!

Came across your post from the Kid Blogger Network Pinterest board 🙂