One winter activity is to have kids make their own cards for holidays or special occasions, like birthdays that fall in the winter months. Making cards using winter clip art encourages creativity, as the child's imagination should dictate the direction of the card, rather than a set activity or lesson plan. Have the child take into account the holiday, or, if it is for a special person, that person's likes, their relationship to the child, and the nature of the occasion. Choose clip art according to those guidelines.
Create an activity where children must invent a winter scene using clip art. Have a large variety of winter clip art available, such as snowmen, snowmobiles, ice skates, winter animals, igloos and snowflakes. You may do the activity on the computer, or print and cut out the clip art and have the children put together their scenes on construction paper.
Use clip art of winter animals such as polar bears, penguins, lynx and snow leopards to teach students about the wildlife in cold climates, like the Arctic and Siberia. Have the clip art up so that students can match the animal with its name, and use little-known facts about the animals for advanced classes. For instance, "what bird grows feathers on its feet?" would be matched with a clip art picture of a ptarmigan.
Have students build their own snowmen with clip art shapes. White balls constitute the body of the snowman, and colored scarves, mittens, and hats dress him. Use small colored shapes for eyes, nose, mouth and buttons. This activity is especially beneficial to very young children, and can incorporate learning about shapes and colors.