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Snowy Winter Weather

Students will explore winter's weather and create a snowy scene.

Lesson Plan

Supplies Needed

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  • Paper
  • Sponge(s)

Steps

  • Step 1

    Read a book such as "Winter Dance" by Marion Dane Bauer and Richard Jones, "So Much Snow" by Kristen Schroeder and Sarah Jacoby, or "Best in Snow" by April Pulley Sayre. Discuss how different creatures and people get ready for winter and enjoy the snow. Ask children to describe characteristics of winter and sights they might see during the season such as snow drifts, snow people, ice covering tree branches, etc.

  • Step 2

    Have students create a snowy scene. They can begin with a piece of blue construction paper as the background, then create the snowy images by dipping a sponge or a piece of sponge into white paint and dabbing it on the paper.

  • Step 3

    When their art is dry, have them present it to the class and discuss the activities they enjoy on a winter's day.

  • Step 4

Standards

SCI: Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. 

SCI: Convey designs through sketches, detailed drawings, or physical models to communicate ideas and solutions.  

Adaptations

Have children act out wintery movements. Challenge them to imitate snowflakes floating in the air, the wind blowing tree branches, a sled going down a hill, a snow sculpture melting, etc.

Have children create a snow person out of Model Magic. Or have them create a snow collage using cotton balls and other craft items.