Little Vikings students explore winter and Arctic animals

It was a perfectly frigid week for the students at Little Vikings Preschool to enjoy fun-filled learning experiences centered around Arctic animals and winter-themed explorations.

Students in Amanda Bogan’s class brought some snow indoors for a fun science experiment. Using droppers and a variety of liquids, children tested which ones could melt snow fastest while strengthening fine motor skills through careful squeezing and pouring. As they made predictions, watched the snow change and shared their ideas, students practiced early science skills such as curiosity, observation, and cause and effect in an exciting, hands-on way suitable for 3-year-olds.

In Charity Elliott’s class, the 4-year-old students began by reading “Polar Bear Island.” Then they worked together to sequence the story, helping them strengthen comprehension and recall skills. Hands-on activities followed, including matching animal shadows, sorting Arctic and non-Arctic animals, and exploring spatial concepts using Arctic animal figures.

Creative play was woven throughout each of the lessons as students experimented with ice painting, created their own polar bears, and observed melting “icebergs,” sparking curiosity and early science thinking. To wrap up the experience, students reflected on their learning by sharing whether the activities made them feel happy or sad, encouraging emotional awareness and expression.

These engaging activities supported early literacy, science, art and social-emotional development, making learning both meaningful and enjoyable for Little Vikings preschool students.