{"id":1293,"date":"2025-11-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapetiteclassedemmeg.com\/?p=1293"},"modified":"2025-10-18T01:45:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T01:45:33","slug":"hands-on-winter-math-activities-for-kindergarten-and-early-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapetiteclassedemmeg.com\/?p=1293","title":{"rendered":"Hands-On Winter Math Activities for Kindergarten and Early Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Winter is here, and it\u2019s the perfect time to bring a little seasonal magic into your classroom \u2014 without adding extra prep for yourself. Whether you\u2019re teaching in French, English, or both, these hands-on math ideas are simple, fun, and keep students engaged while they build important number skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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1. Hidden Numbers Winter Math Centre (French & English)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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This one is always a favourite! Students hunt for hidden numbers in a winter-themed picture, then match or trace the numerals they find. It\u2019s a sneaky way to practice number recognition, fine motor skills, and visual scanning \u2014 all while keeping little learners excited and moving.<\/p>

And the best part? It\u2019s ready in both French and English, so you can use the same centre across both language groups without extra prep.
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2. Snowball Number Toss<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Crumple up some white paper into \u201csnowballs,\u201d and write numbers or ten frames on them. Students toss the snowballs into bins or baskets with matching numbers \u2014 it\u2019s a perfect way to practice number sense while also getting in a little gross motor movement.<\/p>

Pro tip: Use different colours for odd and even numbers to add a fun sorting twist!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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3. Mitten Match-Up\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Cut out pairs of paper mittens and write numbers, dot patterns, or simple math facts on each side. Students have to find the matching pairs \u2014 easy to set up, and always a hit.<\/p>

You can make it simple or challenge students a bit: numeral-to-quantity matches, addition facts, or even skip counting patterns all work beautifully.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Wrapping It Up<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Winter doesn\u2019t have to be all worksheets and routines. With a few simple materials and one ready-to-go centre, you can keep your students building number skills, having fun, and feeling excited about math all season long.<\/p>

\ud83d\udc9b If you love low-prep, hands-on math ideas like these, check out my TpT store<\/a> \u2014 I\u2019ve got tons of centres and activities designed to work for both French and English classrooms!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Winter is here, and it\u2019s the perfect time to bring a little seasonal magic into your classroom \u2014 without adding extra prep for yourself. Whether you\u2019re teaching in French, English, or both, these hands-on math ideas are simple, fun, and keep students engaged while they build important number skills. 1. Hidden Numbers Winter Math Centre (French & English) This one is always a favourite! Students hunt for hidden numbers in a winter-themed picture, then match or trace the numerals they find. It\u2019s a sneaky way to practice number recognition, fine motor skills, and visual scanning \u2014 all while keeping little learners excited and moving. And the best part? It\u2019s ready in both French and English, so you can use the same centre across both language groups without extra prep.\ud83d\udc49 Check it out here. 2. Snowball Number Toss Crumple up some white paper into \u201csnowballs,\u201d and write numbers or ten frames…<\/p>\n

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