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Snowmen at Night Writing Activity

📝 This post, Snowmen at Night Writing Activity, was originally published in 2015 and has been updated with new information and resources.

Every winter, I looked forward to sharing Snowmen at Night  by Caralyn Buehner with my class. The story always got my students talking, laughing, and imagining what their own snowmen might do after everyone went to bed. It was the perfect inspiration for a creative winter writing activity.

After reading the book together, I invited my students to create their own snowman on black construction paper. Once their snowmen were finished, it was time for the real fun—imagining what happened after dark!

Students used a simple writing template to tell the story of what their snowman did at night. Some snowmen went sledding, others had snowball fights, and a few even sneaked into town for midnight adventures. I was always amazed by the creativity my students brought to this activity.

Why Read Snowmen at Night?

This activity is a wonderful way to encourage creative writing while helping students practice storytelling, sequencing, and adding details to their writing. Because the book is so imaginative, even reluctant writers usually have plenty of ideas to share.

☃️ It also makes a beautiful winter bulletin board that students are proud to show off.

Grab the FREE Writing Template

I’ve included the writing template as a FREE printable so you can try this activity with your own students.

💚 Download your FREE Updated Snowmen at Night Writing Page here.

Looking for More?

If your students enjoy this activity, you might also like my expanded Snowmen at Night Writing and Craft resource on Teachers Pay Teachers.

The updated resource includes multiple writing templates, making it easy to differentiate instruction. You can use the writing pages on their own or pair them with the snowman craft for an adorable winter display.

💚 Grab the complete Snowmen at Night Writing and Craft resource on TPT here.

Sometimes all it takes is a good book and a little imagination to spark some wonderful writing. I hope this activity brings lots of creativity—and maybe even a few giggles—to your classroom this winter.