There’s something truly magical about the first snowfall of the year, especially through the eyes of a child. It’s the perfect time to tuck away the grammar books for a moment and dive into the playful world of French nursery rhymes!
Today, we’re celebrating everyone’s favorite winter friend: the Bonhomme de Neige. I’ve put together a fun ‘comptine’ along with some colorful worksheets to help your little ones learn winter words like la carotte and les bâtons while they play. Whether you’re teaching a full classroom or just practicing some French at home by the fire, I hope these resources make your winter lesson feel a little extra cozy.
This rhyme is perfect for teaching body parts vocabulary (nez, bras, yeux) using winter objects.
Carotte (Carrot): Le nez (The nose)
Bâtons (Sticks): Les bras (The arms)
Marrons (Chestnuts): Les yeux (The eyes)
Cailloux (Pebbles): Les boutons (The buttons)
Bonhomme de Neige
Survole les mots soulignés pour voir la traduction.
Hover underlined words for English translations.
![[Image de une carotte et deux bâtons]](https://gogueducation.com/wp-content/uploads/carrot-and-sticks.webp)
Une carotte et deux bâtons.
A carrot and two sticks.
![[Image de un chapeau]](https://gogueducation.com/wp-content/uploads/hat.webp)
Un chapeau, deux gros marrons.
A hat, two big chestnuts.
![[Image de trois cailloux pour les boutons]](https://gogueducation.com/wp-content/uploads/peebles-gogu-education.webp)
Trois cailloux pour les boutons.
Three pebbles for the buttons.
![[Image de c'est mon copain, tout blanc, tout rond]](https://gogueducation.com/wp-content/uploads/snowman.webp)
C'est mon copain, tout blanc, tout rond.
He's my friend, all white, all round.
Vocabulaire Clé
![[Image de carotte]](https://gogueducation.com/wp-content/uploads/carrot-gogu-education.webp)
Une carotte
A carrot
Un chapeau
A hat
![[Image de un marron]](https://gogueducation.com/wp-content/uploads/chestnut-gogu-education.webp)
Un marron
A chestnut
Les cailloux
The pebbles
![[Image de les boutons]](https://gogueducation.com/wp-content/uploads/buttons.webp)
Les boutons
The buttons
Copain
Friend
French Winter Poem: Bonhomme de Neige
Learn French with a charming winter poem about a snowman. This short, engaging poem is perfect for primary learners to practice pronunciation and memorize seasonal vocabulary.
- Teaches winter vocabulary
- Engaging poetic rhythm
- High-resolution art file
- Zero-prep instant download