A large bear’s paw threw open the door flap. Mother Bear stepped inside the teepee. She frowned, seeing the visitors. “Who are THEY?” she said to her cubs. Now you have to mop it up, a chore you don't love best, while your little sister asks, "When will the snowman be dressed?" This great prompt will encourage your students to think outside the box. They can use this prompt to help them describe the place they would like to live. I hope you find tie to celebrate the winter season with charming children’s books about winter, snow, animals, and snowy activities. Curl up with a book, some hot cocoa, and a blanket and snuggle in.

Start your story with someone looking out at the snow, and end it with them stepping tentatively onto a frozen surface. Penguin gets grumpier when her loud friends interrupt her solitary ice fishing. The friends wonder why the fish aren’t biting, but their entire conversation does not include Penguin which is super funny. Fantastic words peppered throughout, illustrations to love, and a funny surprise ending make this picture book a winter hit!Percy and Petie kept climbing up. "This sure is a big hill," Petie said with a gulp. A moment later Petie said, "Maybe it's too cold up here for sledding." Percy put his flipper around Petie's shoulders. "Don't be scared," Percy said. "We will ride down together." Raikama possesses dark magic. She banishes the young princess. And turns her brothers into cranes. Shiori must speak of it to no one. For with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die. You might be trying to develop your students' writing skills; if so, we have compiled a list of 15 fun winter writing prompts. Trying to get students interested in writing can be difficult at the best of times, but especially during winter. This enchanting collaborative story writing activityis a great way to inspire your children when the weather gets chilly! A fabulous way to get your children excited about independent or collaborating story writing. Children roll the dice to select the setting, characters, and main event for their new story.

But he said he likes jam that's the color of gold," whispered Claudia, who just turned three years old. Got the chills? No? Well, you will soon, with our winter writing prompts. These creative writing ideas are suitable for kids and big kids alike, and will give you inspiration for the wintry story of your dreams. A busy city is quieted by a big blanketing of snow. Write from the perspective of two (or more) characters who live there.

The Lion, The Witch and The wardrobe has one of the most magical concepts behind it. It’s an endearing children’s classic. And honestly one of the first books that come to mind when you think of winter-themed books. This fantastic winter story is a great way to engage children in their learning, reading about fantastic tales and magical creatures. It can be used in lots of different ways to support learning and development in reading and the English language. Percy smiled. "But it's such a great day for sledding, Petie!""Well … how about making snow angels instead?" Petie said, flopping himself down in the snow. "Aw, come on, Petie! It's a great day for sledding!" Percy said. But things start to take a dark turn. One of them is lying. And the other doesn’t want a happily ever after. Lina walks through the snow to her Grandma’s house. As she walks, she notices the sounds of snow. Her boots on the ground sound like “ snyak, snyek, snyuk.” People sweeping snow off their cars make a “ swish-wish, swish-wish.” She hears the snow with things like mittens, skis, snowballs, shovels, too. When she arrives at her Grandma’s they cook together, eat, and listen to the stillness of the snow. This story’s lovely illustrations combine with the sensory images in the text to give readers an immersive experience of this snowy day. One of my favorite winter books on this list.

As we approach Christmas and winter break gets closer, it can be hard to keep your students focused and engaged. However, we have a range of winter writing prompts that are great for lesson starters. To help you out, try our winter writing prompts. These will help you plan your lessons and encourage students to practice creative writing. And even though you made a list of all the things you'll need, it isn't your little sister's fault that she's too young to read. A Curse So Dark And Lonely is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Prince Rhen is the Heir of Emberfall.I’ve always loved adding a mix of fiction and non-fiction books so that I can introduction concepts related to the weather, animals, holidays and different cultures in a age-appropriate way. An additional benefit is that the children connect with the characters in the stories and it helps to develop their emotional intelligence, as you read along together about the joy and challenges of the different seasons. Adam suffers from face blindness. So he can’t recognise people’s faces. This means Adam can’t recognise his own wife’s face. You can use these winter writing prompts as part of a whole-class teaching exercise, as an extra activity for children that have finished their work before others, or it could be used as a homework assignment, too. Good morning, George!" called Roberta Rabbit. When George waved at his friends he saw a movement on the ground. It was his shadow! "I see it! I see it!" George said, smiling. The shadow did everything George did. It waved when he waved. It walked when he walked.