Bear’s Cozy Winter Reading Day Preschool Lesson (non-religious)

🐻 Bear’s Cozy Winter Reading Day

❄️ A cozy winter non-religious preschool lesson from The Seasonal Schoolhouse

Curl up with Bear in this warm and snuggly winter story! With a sweet tale, hands-on craft, cozy snack, pretend play, song, poem, and learning activities, this lesson is perfect for preschool, daycare, and homeschool winter fun.

📘 STORY — “Bear’s Cozy Winter Reading Day” (Toddler Version)

Bear sat in his big, soft chair.
His blanket was warm.
His cocoa was warm too!

Snow fell outside the window.
Plip, plip, plip!
But inside, Bear felt cozy.

Bear opened his little red book.
“Time to read,” he said with a smile.

He read a story about a silly snowman.
He read a story about a penguin who loved to slide.
He read a story about a fox with a giant scarf.

Every time Bear turned a page, he giggled.
He took a tiny sip of his cocoa.
He snuggled deeper into his warm, soft blanket.

The wind went whoooosh outside…
But Bear felt safe.
Bear felt happy.
Bear felt cozy.

When Bear finished his book, he stretched his arms up high.
“A cozy reading day is my favorite day!” he said.

And when the snow fell again…
Bear knew just what to do—
Chair, blanket, cocoa, book…and cozy snuggles!

The End.

🎲 ACTIVITY — “Winter Reading Fort”

Materials:
• Blankets
• Pillows
• Flashlights
• Stuffed animals
• A small basket of books

Instructions:
Let the children help create a cozy reading fort using blankets and pillows.
Add stuffed animals (Bear’s friends!) inside the fort.
Turn on flashlights and explore books together.
Encourage children to “read” by telling the pictures, even if they can’t read words yet.

Bear-y Cozy Book Time Paper Plate Craft by ChurchHouseCollectionStore.com

🎨 Bear-y Cozy Book Time Craft – Directions

Paint the plate
Paint a large paper plate brown and let it dry.
Add the ears
Cut two brown circles and two smaller tan circles. Glue tan circles onto brown, then glue to the top back of the plate for ears.
Make the face
Cut a tan oval (or circle) for the snout and a small brown triangle/oval for the nose. Glue the snout and nose in the center of the plate.
Add eyes and mouth
Glue on two googly eyes above the snout. Draw a simple curved mouth under the nose.
Create the book
Fold a red rectangle of paper in half to make a book shape. Glue it to the bottom front of the plate.
Add the paws
Cut two brown “paw” shapes and glue one on each side of the book so it looks like the bear is holding it.

🍫 Bear-y Cozy Pudding Cup

A cute and easy storytime snack that looks just like a reading bear!

How to Make It (Short & Simple)

Fill a brown plastic cup with chocolate pudding.
Add googly eyes to the front of the cup.
Glue on a tan construction-paper circle for the muzzle and draw the nose and smile with a black marker.
Cut two brown paws from paper and glue them on.
Fold a small red rectangle of construction paper to make a tiny “book” and glue it between the paws.
Sprinkle colorful candy sprinkles on top of the pudding.

That’s it — a cute bear snack ready for cozy reading time!

🎵 SONG — “Snuggle In and Read”

(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

Snuggle, snuggle, nice and warm,
Reading stories in the storm.
Turn the page and you will see,
All the things a book can be!
Snuggle, snuggle, nice and warm,
Reading stories in the storm.

📝 POEM — “Bear’s Blanket Day”

Blanket soft and book in paw,
Bear reads stories filled with awe!
Cocoa warm and snow outside,
Cozy moments he can’t hide!

🎵 “Cozy Cozy Reading Bear Song

(Verse 1)
Bear sits down in his comfy chair,
Snowflakes falling everywhere.
Blanket warm from head to toe,
Reading stories while the cold winds blow.

(Chorus)
Cozy, cozy reading bear,
Snuggled in his favorite chair.
Turn the page and smile with me—
Storytime is where we love to be!

(Verse 2)
Sip of cocoa, nice and sweet,
Wiggle toes beneath the sheet.
Penguins, foxes, snowmen too—
Books can take you anywhere you choose!

(Chorus)
Cozy, cozy reading bear,
Snuggled in his favorite chair.
Turn the page and smile with me—
Storytime is where we love to be!

(Ending Line)
Goodnight book, it’s time to rest…
Cozy reading days are simply the best!

🎭 PRETEND PLAY — “Cozy Reading Corner”

Create a mini “Bear Reading Station”:
• A chair
• Blanket
• Stuffed bear
• A small table with pretend “cocoa”
• A pile of books

Let the kids take turns being Bear sitting down to read.

🖍 COLORING PAGE

Let kids enjoy this relaxing coloring page of Bear snuggled in his warm chair with his favorite book. It’s a simple, calming activity that goes perfectly with the story.

Download "Cozy Cozy Reading Bear coloring page.

❓ QUESTIONS

What made Bear feel cozy?
His blanket, cocoa, and warm lamp.

What kinds of books do you think Bear likes?
Snow stories, animals, silly books.

What is your favorite way to feel cozy?
Blanket, stuffed animal, reading nook.

Why do we like reading?
It helps us imagine, learn, and relax.

✨ Why Kids Love This

This simple winter activity lets kids enjoy a cozy bear story, color a cute picture, make an easy craft, and taste a sweet treat — just a fun way to spend time together on a chilly day.