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Snowball Hunt: Game for Kids During Winter Months

A fun, indoor game to play with a preschool-age child.

Looking for a fun yet simple game for your preschooler during the cold winter months?  Try this fun activity at home.

Materials

12 cotton balls per child

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1 marker

1 egg carton per child

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Instructions

  • Label each egg carton cup 1 through 12.
  • Hide the cotton balls around the room (12 cotton balls per child).
  • Have the children walk around the room, looking for the hidden ‘snowballs’.
  • Encourage each child to put the ‘snowballs’ in order when they find them (1 through 12).
  • Once all the ‘snowballs’ have been found, count them together!

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