Things to talk about while coloring
Mittens keep fingers warmer than gloves because the fingers stay together and share their heat. This pair is joined by a string, a trick that keeps one mitten from getting lost. Ask your child what else they wear to stay warm, from hats to boots, and get dressed for the snow in pretend play.
Coloring ideas
This is a matching page, so color both mittens exactly the same: same stripes, same cuff, same snowflake. Older kids can try a different pattern on each cuff, then add a color to the twisty string connecting them. The snowflakes on the backs of the mittens can be white on a colored background, which means coloring carefully around them.
A little learning
Making the two mittens match builds careful looking and the idea of a pair, a word to connect to socks, shoes, and boots.
