The Tastes of Winter
Winter Gear
Winter Activities
Winter Science & Weather
Winter Celebrations & Lore
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Something you use to make flattened dough into seasonal shapes

Cookie cutters

100

When it's cold outside, you might want these to keep your hands warm

Mittens or gloves

100

You need a hill (but not too big of one!) and something to sit on that will slide to do this winter activity

Sledding

100

No two of these are exactly the same

Snowflakes

100

This winter "celebration" only happens once every four years

The Winter Olympics

200

A chocolate beverage you might drink to warm up when you've been out in the cold

Hot cocoa

200

These will keep your feet warm when you're outside stomping around in the snow

Boots

200

This activity requires a lot of wet, heavy snow, sticks, and maybe coal, carrots, or a hat

Building a snowperson

200

If you forget to wear your mittens or gloves and stay outside in the cold for too long, this might happen to your fingers

Frostbite

200

Several winter festivals can be referred to as a "festival of lights;" often this will involve lighting one or more of these

Candles

300

You might roast these over an open fire to eat for a special treat

Chestnuts

300

Most people use it to keep their necks warm, but it can keep most of your face warm, too

Scarf

300

If you don't like to play outside when it's cold, you might want to curl up near one of these to watch TV or read a good book

Fireplace

300

The temperature needed (in Fahrenheit) to make rain freeze into snow

32 degrees

300

Some cultures in other parts of the world call Santa Claus this instead

Father Christmas

400

A spice often added to cookies in the shape of people and sometimes lattes, too

Gingerbread

400

If your house is drafty, you might want these to help keep your feet warm

Slippers

400

This activity requires some special footwear and a very large hill

Skiing

400

After snow has started to melt, and then the temperatures drop to below freezing again, you might find these hanging from trees, telephone wires, or the edges of buildings

Icicles

400

Flying reindeer is just a legend; but in-real-life reindeer who live in North America are actually called this

Caribou

500

The flavor of the classic red-and-white candycane

Peppermint

500

When the nights get really cold, you might want an extra one of these on your bed (hint: it's made out of many pieces that are sewn together)

A quilt

500

This activity requires special footwear, a lot of frozen water, and a good sense of balance!

Ice skating

500

You get this kind of snow (more than the surrounding areas!) because you live next to a large body of water

Lake effect

500

Some winter traditions burn one of these in a fireplace for good luck and a prosperous new year

Yule log