To start winter off we made these cute winter snowmen. The bottom circle is actually a circle map. The students drew five pictures that represented winter and then decorated their snowmen however they liked. Due to the students getting older, I don't need to give them as much direction as I have done in the past. So each one was completely unique.
These our one of our many winter trees we make this season. The students drew and cutout their own trees. Then I have them use snow paint ( glue and shaving cream mixed together). When it dries it creates such a unique texture.
These are our torn snowmen. Ripping paper is such a wonderful fine motor activity for young children. They turned out so cute.
I also taught the students how to cut snowflakes. They loved it. They were so surprised to see what they looked liked once opened.
These are our wonderful borox crystal snowflakes. It really was a long process to make all 30 of them but the students loved it. I told them it was magic snow water. They kept looking at them as they were growing their crystals. Waiting to see the magic. Here is a picture of them in process.
This has to be my favorite thing for the students to experience. It is our snow sensory bin. I purchased the snow from a company called Snow Wonder. It is imitation snow that feels like the real thing. It is even cold. I added some gems to make it even more enticing. It has to be one of the favorite centers right now.
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