• 1.

  Snowflakes are an endless source of fascination, and make possible so many winter activities. Learn how snowflakes are formed in the earth’s atmosphere. Explore snow sculpture and sledding with children.

• 2.

  Find out about skiing, snowboarding, luge, dog sledding, and other winter sports around the world. Watch videos or visit a ski resort.

• 3.

  Make sure children know how to blow out through straws (try water first). Add water to paint if necessary so children can blow it on their paper.

• 4.

  Cover a work area with newspaper. Put on a Crayola® Art Smock.

• 5.

  Fold a large sheet of dark blue construction paper in half and make a crease. Open the paper. Write your name in one corner with a white Crayola® Construction Paper™ Crayon.

• 6.

  On one side of the paper, place a small amount of white Crayola® Washable Tempera Paint. With a straw, gently blow on the wet paint to spread it across that half of the paper.

• 7.

  Fold the unpainted side over the painted portion and rub gently. Open slowly. Dry overnight.

• 8.

  Notice how each Showflake is different, just as snowflakes are in nature.

Standards

• Asking Questions
• Talking
• Vocabulary
• Physical: Eye - Hand Coordination
• Physical: Small Muscles
• Social & Emotional: Flexibility
• Thinking: Creating
• Thinking: Observing
• Thinking: Understanding Concepts