My Snowman Buddy

[15 Minutes]

When it's cold and dreary outside, stay warm inside with your child and act out this snowman fingerplay!

What to do:

1. Spend some quality time with your child as you act out this fingerplay:

   I rolled a little snowman
   (roll hands up to head)
   From his head down to his toes.
   (sweep hands from head to feet)
   I gave him raisins for his eyes,
   (touch sides of temples)
   A carrot for his nose.
   (elongate nose with fingers)
   I put a hat upon his head
   (place pretend hat on head)
   And berries for a smile.
   (touch sides of cheeks and smile)
   I shook his frosty snowman hand
   (shake child's hand)
   And said, "Please play with me, my friend."

2. If possible, plan an outdoor activity and make a real snowman with your child. Dress the snowman as is described in the fingerplay. Take a photo of your child with his snowman buddy for a lasting memory.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• Would you like to have a friend who is a snowman?
• How would it feel to shake the hand of a snowman? Hot or cold? Wet or dry? Good or yucky?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, your child is developing language skills.