Are you looking for some cross-curricular snowmen thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about snowmen across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme of snowmen. Check this list to explore some wonderful snowmen thematic unit ideas that can be used throughout this wonderful season of the year.
1. Snowmen Themed Literature List
A Snowmen thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Snowmen themed stories. Here are just a few Snowmen books.
Snowmen Literature List
- Snowmen At Night: Caralyn Buehner
- The Biggest Snowman Ever: Steven Kroll
- Sneezy the Snowman: Maureen Wright
- The Snowman: Raymond Briggs
- Snowmen at Christmas: Caralyn Buehner
- Snowzilla: Janet Lawler
- Snowman Magic: Katherine Tegen
- Snowman Story: Will Hillenbrand
- Snowmen All Year: Caralyn Buehner
- The Best Snowman Ever: Stephanie Stahl
- How to Build a Snowman: Jo Moon
- Heart of a Snowman: Eugene Yelchin
2. Snowmen Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Snowmen thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Snowmen. Check out this list!
Snowmen Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Snowmen Writing Word Bank
- “Snowmen” Classroom Book
- “Snowmen Senses” Student Booklet
- Snowmen Student Story
- Snowmen Graphic Organizers
- Snowmen Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Snowmen Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Snowmen Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Snowmen Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Snowmen Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Snowmen Acrostic Poems
- Snowmen Build a Word Game
3. Snowmen Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Snowmen mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Snowmen thematic unit math activities with your students!
Snowmen Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Snowmen Counting Student Booklet
- Snowmen Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Snowmen Number & Number Word Match Game
- Snowmen Counting Games
- Snowmen Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Snowmen Roll & Cover Math Games
- Snowmen Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Snowmen Greater or Less Than Math Game
- Snowmen Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Snowmen 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Snowmen Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Snowmen Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Snowmen is a great unit to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Snowmen activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Snowmen Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Snowmen Writing Word Bank
- “Snowmen Senses” Student Booklet
- “How to Build a Snowmen” Classroom Book
- Magic Foaming Snowman
- Build a Snowman
- Melting Snowmen
- Snowmen Slime
- Snowmen Social Skills
- Snowmen At Work
- Snowman at Night Mapping
5. Snowmen Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Have you ever thought of doing art projects with the Snowmen theme? Students will love to create Snowmen themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look at these ideas for you!
Snowmen Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Snowmen Ornaments
- Snowmen Lacings
- Snowmen At Night Art Project
- Snowman Chain Art Project
- Snowmen Paper Plate Art Project
- Marshmallow Snowmen
- Snowmen Patterns BOOM & Task Cards
- Snowmen Counting Google Slides
- Snowmen Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Snowmen Build a Word Google Slides
In summary, there are many engaging cross-curricular snowmen thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the units with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
