Winter Olympics Creativity Challenges, Finish the Picture, Activities Morning Work, Sub Plans, Brain Breaks

Boost creative thinking during your Winter Games unit with these Winter Games Creativity Challenges.

This printable set of quick, Winter Olympics–themed creativity warm-ups helps students practice fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration as they sketch, imagine, and “finish the picture” in fun new ways.

Perfect for K–5 bell ringers, brain breaks, early finisher work, or STEM warm-ups, these low-prep pages train students’ “creative muscles” in just 3–10 minutes a day.

What Students Do

• Learn about the four components of creativity—fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration—using kid-friendly posters and explanations.
• Complete the Rings Creativity Challenge, turning Winter Games rings into as many different objects as they can (differentiated 6-ring, 12-ring, and 25-ring versions for K–1, 2–3, and 4–5).
• Tackle Finish the Picture challenges where they must turn a partial Winter Games drawing into something new:
  • It’s NOT a curling stone!
  • It’s NOT a snowboard!
  • It’s NOT skis!
  • It’s NOT a skate!
  • It’s NOT a sled!
  • It’s NOT a puck!
  • It’s NOT ski goggles!
  • It’s NOT a target!

What’s Included

• Teacher guide explaining why creativity challenges matter, how to use them as warm-ups, morning work, or brain breaks, and tips for encouraging divergent thinking.
• Color and blackline Components of Creativity posters (fluency, flexibility, originality, elaboration) with simple definitions for students.
• Differentiated Rings Creativity Challenge recording sheets (6, 12, and 25 rings) plus a sample page for teacher reference.
• Eight Finish the Picture creativity pages with “It’s NOT…” Winter Games starters (curling stone, snowboard, skis, skate, sled, puck, ski goggles, target).

Use these Winter Games Creativity Challenges to warm up student thinking before STEM lessons, add meaningful fun to your Winter Games unit, and help every learner see themselves as creative.