WINTER - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/seasonal/winter/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:23:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png WINTER - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/seasonal/winter/ 32 32 How to Teach Animals in Winter https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/animals-in-winter-unit/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/animals-in-winter-unit/#respond Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:43:59 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=71570 Teaching an animals in winter unit fits naturally into early elementary science. The challenge is not the topic. It is keeping learning focused and consistent during a busy season. Winter schedules change often. Attention spans shift. Planning time is limited. As a result, science lessons can start to feel scattered. This post walks you through […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/animals-in-winter-unit/feed/ 0 Christmas Writing Activities for Little Learners https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-writing-activities-for-kids/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-writing-activities-for-kids/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:38:25 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20142 The weeks leading up to Christmas are full of excitement, crafts, and glitter… but it’s also a perfect time to get learners writing! These Christmas Writing Activities combine creativity and literacy in one festive package, giving students a chance to practice sequencing, descriptive writing, and imagination while keeping the holiday spirit alive. Each page in […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-writing-activities-for-kids/feed/ 0 Exploring Christmas Traditions with Little Learners https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-traditions-activities-for-kids/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-traditions-activities-for-kids/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:12:51 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=69035 The Christmas season is the perfect time to teach learners about traditions in a hands-on way. The Christmas Traditions Social Studies Unit helps learners connect stories and holiday symbols through activities they can see, touch, and talk about. It covers trees, lights, cards, and more, combining literacy and social studies in a simple, engaging format. […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-traditions-activities-for-kids/feed/ 0 Santa 2D Shapes Math Craft for December Learning https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/santa-shapes-craft/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/santa-shapes-craft/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 03:48:05 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=68761 Holiday weeks in the classroom don’t have to mean chaos. This Santa 2D Shapes Math Craft gives learners a chance to review geometry skills in a hands-on, structured way while still enjoying the Christmas fun. If you’re looking for an easy, no-stress way to keep students learning before the break, this craft is the perfect […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/santa-shapes-craft/feed/ 0 Reindeer Craft Bag for Christmas Activities https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/reindeer-bag-for-christmas-crafts/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/reindeer-bag-for-christmas-crafts/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:48:54 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=5151 If you’re looking for a Christmas craft that’s easy to prep, fun to create, and meaningful for learners, this Reindeer Craft Bag Freebie is the perfect fit. Whether you’re planning Christmas centers, a family gift project, or need a last-minute activity before winter break, this keeps kids busy in the best way… learning and creating […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/reindeer-bag-for-christmas-crafts/feed/ 0 Gingerbread in Motion: A Hands-On Christmas Science Unit https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/gingerbread-in-motion-science-activities/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/gingerbread-in-motion-science-activities/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:25:15 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=67865 December is one of the busiest times of the year for teachers, but it can also be one of the most magical. When you bring seasonal themes into your classroom, you can keep learning fun without losing structure. The Gingerbread in Motion unit helps you do exactly that by combining familiar stories with hands-on science […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/gingerbread-in-motion-science-activities/feed/ 0 ONSET AND RIME HOLIDAY WORD ACTIVITY https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/onset-and-rime-holiday-word-activity/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/onset-and-rime-holiday-word-activity/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:08:29 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20108 The craziness and excitement of the holiday season can definitely make teaching challenging.  You’re tired.  Students are excited about the long holiday break.  You need to continue with your curriculum and keep your students engaged.  This onset and rime holiday word building activity is great to not only work on building words, but it gets […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/onset-and-rime-holiday-word-activity/feed/ 0 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WITH SNOWMEN AT NIGHT https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/sequence-of-events-with-snowmen-at-night/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/sequence-of-events-with-snowmen-at-night/#respond Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:59:57 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=16872 I love pairing authentic read alouds with classroom lessons and activities. Using a read aloud where your learners can relate to the topic or excites them makes the introduction to the activity more engaging for everyone. One of my favorite winter books is Snowmen at Night. Of course, creating a sequence of events activity is […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/sequence-of-events-with-snowmen-at-night/feed/ 0 CHRISTMAS ALPHABET SENTENCE https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-alphabet-sentence/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-alphabet-sentence/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:30:32 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=14659 Gift giving is the best part of the holiday season. Don’t you agree? In our house, we make an attempt to talk about how important giving is rather than receiving. We make a lot of our gifts to give, and it’s such a joy to see the creations the kids make. But of course, we […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-alphabet-sentence/feed/ 0 20 ANIMALS IN WINTER BOOKS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-animals-in-winter-books-for-little-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-animals-in-winter-books-for-little-learners/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=8611 The animals in winter unit is such a fun unit to teach to our little learners! They see all kinds of winter animals everyday but may not be aware of the changes they must go through during the winter! There are so many fun ways to explore the animals in winter unit and watch little […]

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