"There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow" by Lucille Colandro - Activity, Snack, and Printable

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 Written by: Makinsey Ekman

The Book We Love

"There was a Cold Lady who Swallowed Some Snow" by Lucille Colandro

This is a new book to our family as of this past Christmas and all of my kids love it. I remember reading "There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly" when I was younger, so I couldn't resist getting my hands on another Lucille Colandro book.


This version of the "Old Lady" presents a way for little ones to see the different parts needed to create a snowmen. It also can teach some kids the consequences of eating things they shouldn't (goodness knows my kids need that lesson).

Get It Here: Amazon

The Activity We Did

"I don't know why she swallowed some snow. Perhaps you know."

"There was a Cold Lady who Swallowed Some Snow" by Lucille Colandro

Snowflake Storm

You Will Need:

How to Play:

Cut four pieces of yarn six inches long. Tie all of the yarn together with the knot in the middle and the cut ends facing outward (it'll look like a snowflake). Brush one of the yarn strings at a time from the end, working your way towards the knot of the yarn at a time. Each string will look almost like a fluffy cat's tail.

Repeat the above steps until you have as many snowflakes as you desire. Next have your kid(s) stand on a stool and go from dropping one snowflake at a time to several at once and see what difference it makes.

Do the flakes fall faster when they are together or when they are apart? Does how far they fall matter if you try dropping them from higher or lower? This is a fun introduction into how gravity can effect us.

The Snack We Made

"...to warm her ten toes..."

"There was a Cold Lady who Swallowed Some Snow" by Lucille Colandro

Mom's Hot Chocolate

You Will Need:

  • 1/2 gallon whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped Andes mints (optional)
  • 1 T vanilla

How To Make:

Stir milk, salt, cocoa, and sugar over medium heat. When close to simmering, add chocolate chips and Andes mints (optional). Stir constantly. When chocolate chips and mints are fully melted, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. (This recipe makes (6) 12 oz. cups).

(Adaptations): I like to get different flavors of coffee creamer and add a tablespoon of it at the end for more flavor.

Other Fun Ideas

"Now, this cold lady had quite enough!"

"There was a Cold Lady who Swallowed Some Snow" by Lucille Colandro

Fill Up the Tummy

You Will Need:

  • Printable
  • Glue
  • Pencil/pen
  • "Coal" (we used pom poms)

What To Do:

Dump out all of the "coal" on the table and, if your child is younger, have them solve the math page in the printable using the coal to help them count. If your child is older you can have them fill out the math problems on their own and when they're done have them add all of the answers together to find out how much coal they can feel the tummy.

Glue as the pieces of coal to the inside of the tummy until it is full!

Other Activities:

Some other fun resources for the book, and other crafty ideas that we didn't do... yet.

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