6 Winter Wonderland Activities for Your Homeschool

Put a spark into your homeschool by investigating the science, history, and more behind your kids' favorite winter phenomena

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA - FEBRUARY 01: Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle Members Jason Gursky and official handler, AJ Dereume and Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-predicting groundhog, work a Zoom call with schoolchildren in hundreds of schools throughout the United States on Gobblers Knob on February 1, 2021 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. While last year's tradition of using the groundhog to determine whether there will be six more weeks of winter brought 44,000 people to the small town of 22,000 in central Pennsylvania, tomorrow's event will be held virtually, with no visitors permitted. Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

Ah, ’tis the season to revel in the joys of winter. Winter is a time of exquisite beauty and the perfect time to explore nature’s changing landscape and the many wonders of the season. Transform your homeschool into a winter wonderland with these fun, winter-themed activities that will delight your children and add a spark of light to your winter homeschool days.

Investigate the Science of Snow

Snow is a fascinating and magical phenomenon, and the beauty of a snowy landscape is one of the joys of the winter season; those frosty crystals that appear to simply float down from the sky and blanket the earth for a winter wonderland are awe-inspiring. So, what do your kids know about the complex science of snow?

Let’s investigate. Read “The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder” by Mark Cassino, and marvel at the gorgeous photos of real snow crystals.