Winter: Day Two

Snowflakes

Snow falls from the sky in as frozen flakes. Each snowflake is unique.

Books: Winter is for Snowflakes--Michelle Knudsen, Denise Fraifeld
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow--Lucille Colandro, Jared Lee

Songs:

Dance Like Snowflakes

(to the tune of: Are You Sleeping)

Dance like snowflakes,
Dance like snowflakes,
In the air, in the air.
Whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Here and there, here and there.

Snowflakes

(to the tune of: Grey Squirrel)

Snowflakes, snowflakes, falling on the ground.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, falling all around.
I am bundled to my chin.
See my footprints where I've been.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, falling on the ground.


Fingerplay:
Five Little Snowflakes
One little snowflake with nothing to do.
Along came another and
Then there were two.

Two little snowflakes laughing with me.
Along came another, and
Then there were three.

Three little snowflakes looking for some more.
Along came another, and
Then there were four.

Four little snowflakes dancing a jive.
Along came another, and
Then there were five.

Five little snowflakes having so much fun.
Out came the sun, and
Then there were none!


Use these images to print out a book for each child to take home of Five Little Snowflakes. (I made it into a flip book, so you can lift up one snowflake at a time.


Activities:

Snowflake Matching Game: Use the cards to match the identical pairs of snowflakes.

Magnified Snow

Directions:

• Use a blender to crush some ice. Spread it on black paper sand have your children examine it with microscopes or magnifying glasses.

Pretend To Be a Snowflake:

Directions:

• Play classical music for your children and have them dance around like a snowflake in the sky.

Crafts:

Paper Punch Snowflake

Snowflake Past Bracelet/Necklace

Citrus Snowflakes

Materials:

• Oranges
• White Paint
• Blue Paper

Directions:

• Cut an orange in half horizontally. Have your children dip the orange into the paint and then press onto their paper. The orange will make a pretty snowflake print.

Sparkly Snowflakes

Materials:

• Paper Doily
  
• Glue
• Pom-Poms
• Ribbon
• Beads
• Buttons
• Stickers
• Sparkly Glitter
• Spray Glue

Directions:

• Have your children decorate both sides of a doily with your classroom art treasures. Once the doily is dry spray it with an adhesive and sprinkle iridescent glitter on it. You can hang these from your ceiling or in front of windows to create a snowy effect.

Snowflake Lacing Project

Use this snowflake pattern to make a snowflake chain, a glittery snowflake, a center in a paper plate wreath, etc.

Snack:
Snowy Muffins--frost muffins in white icing. Let children sprinkle tops with coconut "snowflakes."