Jack Frost Poem for preschool
Nature-based Poem for Wintertime: Jack Frost
Jack Frost by Cecily E. Pike
Look out! Look out!
Jack Frost is about.
He’ll climb a tree
So nimble is he
His sugary powder he’ll shake
To windows he’ll creep
And while you’re asleep
Such magical pictures he’ll make.
You can hear this song and a wintertime story in Episode 14 of the Purple Day podcast from Storytime in the Schoolhouse®.
Listen to episode 14 of Purple Day now.
Do you want your child connected to the natural world? Or… Are you looking for Waldorf-inspired songs and stories for preschoolers and kindergarteners for winter? Whether you’re interested in one or both, you’re in the right place!
Using Creative Arts to Connect Young Children with the Natural World
Do you want to raise a child who is in tune with and concerned about the natural world? If you’re anything like me, you do.
Here’s the secret: Young children learn best through creativity and imagination, not through science lessons or nature lectures. (There is time for that!)
Singing seasonal songs and listening to nature-based stories are among the best ways to add wonder and creativity to life. It’s easy to add these creative elements, whether you are homeschooling or sending your child to school.
A parent once wrote to me to share a sweet story about her child waking up one day and seeing frost on the window. “She ran into our room excitedly, her eyes wide, and could barely contain herself as she said, ‘Jack Frost came to visit last night!’”
This parent shared that her daughter’s connection to, and interest in, the natural world had grown tremendously since they added nature-based songs and stories to their life. In this case, the song “Jack Frost” created recognition and excitement about the first frost, which had gone unnoticed in past years.
This is not unusual! Science lessons or nature lectures don't have to pique a young child’s interest in the natural world. Instead, creativity and imagination are the primary ways preschool and kindergarteners connect. Incorporating songs, storytelling, and creative arts is easy.
More Circle Time Verses
- Pumpkin Fingerplay (Rilla & Billa) — for autumn
- Green Grass Grew All Around — for spring
- A Little Finger Game — for any season
Free Seasonal Sampler
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