Posted by Jenny.
We have spent the past month learning all about snow in our Sprouts, Wiggleworms, and Doodlebugs classes. We learned about where snow comes from, what snowflakes look like, what animals do in the snow, and we talked about all the fun things we can do when it snows outside. But, each week, our students would wonder where all the snow was!
By this time of year, most children dream of spending their days bundled up in snow gear and happily building snowmen, sledding, having snowball fights, and catching snowflakes on their tongues before heading inside to warm up with a nice up of hot chocolate and marshmallows.
Sadly, that may take a bit longer then usual this year! I checked the forecast today, and it doesn't seem like any significant snow is headed our way, at least for the next ten days.
So.......here are a few suggestions of ways you can play with "snow" inside...that is, until we get enough snow outside to bundle up and go play!
These cottonball snowmen are simple and adorable! We made them in our Sprouts class:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/winter/cotton-ball-snowman.asp
Grow your own snowflakes! Kids love this easy science experiment!
http://www.sciencefairadventure.com/ProjectDetail.aspx?ProjectID=152
Make snowflakes out of coffee filters! Each will be unique and beautiful, just like real snowflakes! You can hang them in your windows! The kids in our Doodlebugs class could have made these all day!
http://www.smartcenter.org/ovpm/december-07.htm
Cuddle up with that yummy hot chocolate, and read some great books about snow.
A few of our favorites are:
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
The Mitten by Jan Brett
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
The Secret Life of a Snowflake by Kenneth Libbrecht
