You’ll love this free winter lapbook for kids. Add to the other lapbooks I have here and you can create your own unit studies. In addition add it to my winter unit study.
And if you have multiple ages of children, this free winter lapbook has several minibooks with various topics.
Add the lapbook to a winter unit study or do it alone as an enhancement to your studies.
Besides, when your kids create a lapbook it becomes a tool for review.
In addition, the lapbook should reflect what interests the child.
If you choose to do one lapbook for all your children, then your children can do one or two minibooks each.
However, if you want to spend a longer time on the topic, let each child prepare their own lapbook.
Winter Unit Ideas and Books
Then add some fun books for reading aloud and ideas for crafts. I’ve included books for a variety of ages.
29 Winter Books to Read to Kids and For Kids Who Love to Read
Add in a few books to make your winter unit study complete. Add books for all ages.
Day after day, a girl goes to her favorite place in the woods and quietly watches from her tree house as the chipmunks, the doe, the rabbits prepare for the winter.
As the temperature drops, sunset comes earlier and a new season begins.
Hanna was a hippopotamus in the Budapest Zoo. Hanna and the other hippos thrived in the warm springs which flowed from the ground. One winter, however, it was so cold that the river froze.
Part of the acclaimed nature book series that includes Over and Under the Pond, Over and Under the Rainforest, and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, this volume takes readers on a cross country ski trip through the winter woods to discover the secret world of animals living under the snow.
Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow lies a secret world of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals making their winter home under the snow. This beloved nonfiction picture book reveals the tunnels and caves formed beneath the snow but over the ground, where many kinds of animals live through the winter, safe and warm, awake and busy, but hidden beneath the snow.
ENCHANTING AND EDUCATIONAL: A charming story and beautifully rendered illustrations invite readers of all ages to explore and learn about the "subnivean zone" (the space between the colder snow and the warmer ground) where many animals live in the winter, opening a fascinating window into the natural world.
A young rabbit wakes up to wonderful news: A snow day! School is canceled, and the day that follows is rich with the magic and delight of the falling snow.
This is a clear and appealing book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Introduce kids to basic science ideas as part of discussions about the seasons and animals.
What happens to seeds that don't sprout? Fortunately, they have Miss Maple to look after them.
Every year, she rescues orphan seeds, taking them to her cozy maple tree house. All winter long, she nurtures them and teaches them the ways of seeds and the paths.
Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of ice. Now it's up to Hazel to go in after him. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen,"
This winning heroine will inspire every child to cheer her on as she ventures through a bitter cold snowstorm in William Steig's classic Brave Irene.
Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with her brother the crown prince, their older sister, and an army of restless warriors, anxiously awaits news of her father's victory at battle.
The poem is indeed about the yearly cycle in the life of a tree. But it is also an intriguing poetic concoction.
The initial letters of each line in each stanza spell out a word that pertains to that tree's life cycle - SEED, GERMINATE, SHOOT, ROOTS, LEAVES, FLOWERS. It's a kids' acrostic.
Everyone knows the Moomins sleep through the winter. But this year, Moomintroll has woken up early.
So while the rest of the family slumber, he decides to visit his favorite summer haunts. But all he finds is this strange white stuff. Even the sun is gone! Moomintroll is angry: whoever Winter is, she has some nerve.
Blessed--or cursed--with an ability to understand animals, the Lass (as she's known to her family) has always been seen as strange.
And when an isbjorn (polar bear) seeks her out, and promises that her family will become rich if only the Lass will accompany him to his castle, she doesn't hesitate. But the bear is not what he seems, nor is his castle, which is made of ice and inhabited by a silent staff of servants
The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals.
They can be Strong, like a walrus Tough, like a lemming Resilient, like an arctic fox.
But no arctic animal is as iconic as the polar bear.
An inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belongs in this charming classic-in-the making
It is the longest night of the year, and the snow lies deep. All through the forest, animals long for dawn's warmth.
Strong and clever creatures boast that only they can bring back the sun. But the wind knows better.
Flora the pig was born for adventure: “If it’s unexplored and needs to get dug up, call me. I’m your pig,” she says.
The day Flora spots a team of sled dogs is the day she sets her heart on becoming a sled pig.
Before she knows it, she’s on board a ship to Antarctica for the most exhilarating—and dangerous—adventure of her life.
A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?
Crystal and Ivory snowflake take full advantage of this beautiful snowy evening in New York City as they travel to the park, fly through Time Square, journey past the Statue of Liberty, and more before coming in for their final landing of the day.
A classic of American humor, the adventures of a house painter and his brood of high-stepping penguins have delighted children for generations.
Percy the Park Keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives.
But one cold winter’s night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night.
From the author of Ice Dogs comes a riveting adventure about a musher who sets out to prove her impaired vision won't hold her back from competing in a rigorous sled race through the Canadian wilderness. Perfect for fans of Gary Paulsen.
There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly figure with his "promises to keep" exudes warmth as he stops to appreciate the quiet delights of winter.
Forest animals, awakened by the birds' warning that there is a stranger in the woods, set out to discover if there is danger and find, instead, a wonderful surprise.
Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream.
Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.
One cold morning a lonely boy wishes for something to do. His animal friends are hibernating, and he has nobody to play with―even all the birds have flown south.
When he meets Jack Frost, the last thing he expects is to make a new friend . . . or to discover how enchanting winter can be!
With the first ice—a skim on a sheep pail so thin it breaks when touched—one family’s winter begins in earnest. Next comes ice like panes of glass. And eventually, skating ice! Take a literary skate over field ice and streambed, through sleeping orchards and beyond.
With accounts from the survivors and period photos, a tale by the author of the Newbery Honor book, The Great Fire tells what is was like to live through the Great Blizzard of 1888 that crippled New York City with its fierce winds and blinding snow.
Grandmother Winter lives all alone with her snow-white flock of geese. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Grandmother Winter tends her geese and gathers their feathers. Why?
To bring snowfall as soft as feathers and bright as a winter moon. To the woodland and all of its creatures, the arrival of winter is a gift.
Lynn Plourde's text snaps and crackles like the leaves of fall as Mother Earth gently gets her daughter ready for bed.
And Greg Couch's extraordinary illustrations take readers from the soft greens of late summer through the fiery oranges of a fall sunset to the peaceful blues of early winter's eve.
How to Start With the Lapbook
Also, when I begin a themed lapbook, there are a few steps I do each time.
First, I decide if we will use a book or if it will be strictly interested-led. Even if it’s interest-led, you still want to add beautiful books.
Second, my kids do the minibooks after they study each topic instead of waiting until later. While the information is still fresh on their mind, they write their thoughts.
The very last step is putting the lapbook together.
Besides, it’s easier to cut and prepare a few minibooks at a time each day.
As you can see lapbooks are not meant to be put together in hours, but over a period of time.
A week or longer to prepare minibooks is a good rule of thumb if you want to go a relaxed pace.
It doesn’t take long to do minibooks. We normally do a few each day.
Do not force crafts on your children. Some of the kid’s lapbooks are real crafty others not so much.
That is the beauty of a tool the child creates. It’s a personal project.
Other Winter Posts
Also, look at these other winter activities to go with this winter lapbook.
- Inuit of the Arctic: How Animals Survive Harsh Winters Fun Blubber Activity
- Colorful Winter Bird: Northern Cardinal Lapbook & Unit Study
- 16 Ways to Make Homeschool Memorable During Winter
- 21 Hands On Homeschooling Ideas to Keep the Winter Chill Off {Activities for Tots to Teens}
- Free Winter Copywork for Middle School – Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
- Fun Winter Craft Ideas for Middle School Homeschool
- 50 Keep Me Homeschooling Activities During the Long Cold Winter Days
- Arctic and Inuit Unit Study. Free Lapbook – Hands-On Ideas
How to Get the Free Winter Lapbook
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