Winter Holiday Counting & Tracing — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What shape is a holiday wreath?
A) Square
B) Triangle
C) Circle
D) Star
A wreath is made by bending branches into a round ring with no corners. A round shape like that is called a circle.
2. How many legs does a reindeer have?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
Reindeer are four-legged animals, just like dogs, cats, and horses. Two legs in front plus two legs in back makes 4.
3. Which season comes right before winter?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Fall
D) Winter
The seasons go in order: spring, summer, fall, winter. Fall is the last season to finish before winter's cold arrives.
4. What color is fresh snow?
A) Blue
B) White
C) Gray
D) Yellow
New snow looks bright white because the tiny ice crystals reflect all the light from the sun. Old snow can get dirty, but fresh snow always starts out white.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. We celebrate New Year on January 1.
January 1 is the very first day of a brand-new year on our calendar. That is why people cheer and celebrate it as New Year's Day.
2. Icicles form when water freezes in the cold.
When water drips slowly and the air is very cold, each drop turns hard and solid instead of falling. That change from liquid to solid is called freezing, and it builds long pointed icicles.
3. A gingerbread house is made to look like a house.
A gingerbread house is a tiny cookie model shaped like a real building, with walls, a roof, and even a door and windows. The name itself tells you what it looks like.
4. Penguins live where it is very cold.
Most penguins live near the South Pole in Antarctica where there is ice year-round. Their thick feathers and fat layer help them stay cozy in that freezing, cold place.
5. Holiday stockings are filled with small gifts.
Stockings are long socks hung up during the holidays, and family members tuck little presents inside them. These little surprises are called gifts.