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 15 of the Purple Day podcast from Storytime in the Schoolhouse®.

Listen to episode 15 of Purple Day now.

Do you want your child to be connected with 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 of those, 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 attending school away from home. 

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 with and interest in the natural world had grown tremendously since adding 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! It doesn’t take science lessons or nature lectures to pique a young child’s interest in the natural world. Instead, creativity and imagination are the primary means of connection for preschool and kindergarteners. It’s not hard to incorporate songs, storytelling, and creative arts.