{"product_id":"winter-literature-inspired-activity-pack","title":"Winter Literature-Inspired Activity Pack","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.sl-post{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:17px;color:#333;line-height:1.8}.sl-post p{margin:0 0 22px}.sl-post h2{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#004996;margin:48px 0 16px;line-height:1.3}.sl-post h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:#004996;margin:28px 0 10px}.sl-post a{color:#004996}.sl-post a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.sl-post-lede{font-size:20px;color:#555;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 32px;border-left:4px solid #004996;padding-left:20px}.sl-post-science{background:#f0f6ff;border:1px solid #ccdff8;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0;font-size:15px;color:#1a3a5c;line-height:1.7}.sl-post-science strong{color:#004996;font-size:14px}.sl-post-poem{background:#f8faff;border:1px solid #dde8f8;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:32px 0;font-size:17px;font-style:italic;color:#1a3a5c;line-height:2}.sl-post-poem p{margin:0 0 18px;white-space:pre-line}.sl-post-poem p:last-child{margin:0}.sl-post-books{border:1px solid #e4eaf5;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:28px 0;background:#fff}.sl-post-books strong{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#004996;margin-bottom:12px}.sl-post-books ul{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 20px}.sl-post-books ul li{font-size:16px;color:#444;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.7}.sl-post-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;display:block;margin:28px 0;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.sl-post-img-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:28px 0}.sl-post-img-grid img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;display:block;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.sl-post-kit-card{border:1px solid #e4eaf5;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;max-width:360px;margin:24px auto 32px}.sl-post-kit-card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,73,150,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}.sl-post-kit-card img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.sl-post-kit-card-info{padding:12px 14px 16px}.sl-post-kit-card-info h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#004996;margin:0 0 8px}.sl-post-kit-btn{display:inline-block;background:#004996!important;color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:5px;text-decoration:none!important}.sl-post-kit-btn:hover{background:#e65c00!important}.sl-post-signup{background:#fff8f0;border:2px solid #f5c97a;border-radius:12px;padding:28px 32px;margin:48px 0;text-align:center}.sl-post-signup h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#004996;margin:0 0 8px}.sl-post-signup p{font-size:15px;color:#5a3a00;margin:0 0 20px}.sl-post-signup-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}.sl-post-signup-form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 220px;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;color:#333;outline:none}.sl-post-signup-form button{background:#004996;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:10px 24px;border:none;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}.sl-post-signup-fine{font-size:12px;color:#999;margin:12px 0 0}.sl-post-social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:16px 0 24px}.sl-post-social a{display:inline-block;background:#f0f4fb;color:#004996!important;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none!important;border:1px solid #dde8f8}.sl-post-social a:hover{background:#004996;color:#fff!important}.sl-post-divider{border:none;border-top:1px solid #e8e8e8;margin:48px 0}.sl-post-cta{background:#004996;border-radius:12px;padding:32px 36px;margin:48px 0 0;text-align:center}.sl-post-cta p{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 16px}.sl-post-cta a{display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:#004996!important;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none!important}.sl-post-cta a:hover{background:#e8f0ff}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinter Literature Inspired Activity Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl-post\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sl-post-lede\"\u003eThis pack is full of fun activities your children are sure to enjoy, perfect for homeschooling, winter break, and Montessori preschools. We are excited to share it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl-post-science\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e❄️ What Montessori says about hands-on, literature-based seasonal activities:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Montessori believed that children learn most deeply when all the senses are engaged and when learning is connected to the real world around them. Seasonal activities, especially those tied to beloved stories, satisfy both principles at once. They ground abstract concepts in concrete, meaningful experience. Research on embodied cognition (Wilson, 2002, \u003cem\u003ePsychonomic Bulletin and Review\u003c\/em\u003e) confirms that physical, hands-on activities produce stronger memory encoding than passive instruction. A 2015 study in \u003cem\u003eEarly Childhood Education Journal\u003c\/em\u003e found that children who engaged in literature-based multi-sensory activities showed significantly greater story comprehension and vocabulary retention than those who listened to stories without accompanying activities.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are continuing the theme of activities inspired by popular wintertime children's books. We would love to see photos of your family enjoying the pack on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ShillerMath\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFacebook\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl-post-books\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e📚 Books that inspired this pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWithout You\u003c\/em\u003e by Sarah Weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/em\u003e by Ezra Jack Keats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSneezy the Snowman\u003c\/em\u003e by Maureen Wright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo give you a little preview, we have written our own rendition of \"In the Bleak Midwinter\":\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl-post-poem\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the bleak midwinter ShillerLearning's pack; Language Arts and Math, Favorite children's books; Snowflake window art, Snow ice cream, In the bleak midwinter Homeschooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur pack, Montessori works For all ages too, STEM and science challenges When kids come to learn: In the bleak midwinter A warm and cozy time For all of your students In your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by wintertime books, Sneezy the Snowman, The Snowy Day too, And Without You penguin games; Plenty for your school time, And new shelf works, The children will learn together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake winter bird feeders And homemade snow too, Work on retelling stories; Play some games without worries From only ShillerLearning Can you get these packs Each and every month here On our blog, you will find our tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you enjoy This Winter Literature-Inspired Activity pack. If I were a student I would sure love it; If I were a teacher I could use it too. Yes, we hope you like it, This pack for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl-post-img-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/d7b2d8e9-f875-4ae5-ab1c-493c363ff03d\/-\/stretch\/off\/-\/resize\/3000x\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" alt=\"Winter Montessori activity pack preview\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/291812f0-b57a-457f-b4d4-232310a55ac4\/-\/stretch\/off\/-\/resize\/3000x\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" alt=\"Winter literature works for kids\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/facfa264-1aa1-44c0-ba11-fb377152725d\/-\/stretch\/off\/-\/resize\/3000x\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" alt=\"Montessori winter printable activities\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pack is full of great Montessori-inspired works. \u003cstrong\u003eThere are over a dozen projects you can easily incorporate into your homeschool day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use them in your classroom, daycare, or co-op as well. This month we have activities for children ages two and up, and activities that multi-age groups of children can work on together. There are even some we think adults will enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe majority of the activities in this pack are open and go with no prep work required.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will need to gather some supplies for a few of the works, but most should be things you already have around the house. If you live in an area that does not get snow, or you prefer not to use snow for the snow ice cream project, you can blend ice in a blender for the same effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you enjoy these fun activities! We think they will help you experience these classic children's books in a whole new way.\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/curriculum-books\/winter-printable-pack-with-literature-works\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ShillerLearning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51330333671702,"sku":"SL-AP-WIN22","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0159\/2030\/files\/Winter_Literature_Part_II.png?v=1779306509","url":"https:\/\/www.shillerlearning.com\/products\/winter-literature-inspired-activity-pack","provider":"ShillerLearning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}