ICEMAN SNOWMAN
Make Inside and Keep Outside...
Fill three balloons with water (one big, one medium, and one small). Let freeze overnight. Peel the balloon off and stack the balls--using salt between to help them melt and stick together. Have kids clothe him, put a carrot nose, stick arms, etc.
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INSIDE SNOWMAN...
In the winter gather snow in a LARGE shallow baking pan. Make a smaller version of a snowman and decorate it just as you would an outdoor snowman (Eyes, arms, nose, and Buttons on body, etc.)
Place the snowman on a table where the children can watch it melt through out the day.
A nice hands-on sensory-science project. Your children will really like i!!!
..........I did this with two of my grandchildren. I went out on the deck and rolled three snowballs and brought them into the kitchen. I placed the snowman on a large foil tray in the sink. They enjoyed guessing and watching which parts would melt first. Most of the body remained after 5 hours---but the snowman did loose his buttons, carrot nose and eyes! Barb
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FIVE LITTLE SNOWMEN FINGER PLAY
Five little snowmen
Round and fat.
Each one wore a funny hat.
Out came the sun
And melted one,
And that -was- that.
Count down to one.
Extension Idea:
1. Have 5 children hold a snowman card and 1 child hold a sun card.
2. As the group recites the poem, the sun taps a snowman on the head-which causes the snowman to melt.
3.THAT child then turns snowman card over to reveal melted snowman picture. (Sample of snowman props by Lilteacher)
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Something for your Winter Newsletter--- or to post all done up with clip-art -and posted at your Info/Parents Center...
I LEARNED ALL ABOUT LIFE FROM A SNOWMAN...
• It's okay if you're a little bottom heavy.
• Hold your ground, even when the heat is on.
• Wearing white is always appropriate.
• Winter is the best of the four seasons.
• It takes a few extra rolls to make a good midsection.
• There's nothing better than a foul weather friend.
• The key to life is to be a jolly, happy soul.
• We're all made up of mostly water.
• You know you've made it when they write a song about you.
• Accessorize! Accessorize! Accessorize!
• Don't get too much sun.
• It's embarrassing when you can't look down and see your feet.
• It's fun to hang out in your front yard.
• Always put your best foot forward.
• There's no stopping you once you're on a roll.
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READING TO BUILD A SNOWMAN! This is a great COOPERATIVE PROGRAM PROJECT where the group focuses on reading for an entire winter month!
- Put up a very large snowman shape on a bulletin board or wall. Add a hat, nose, mouth and eyes.
- Draw and cut-out a supply of snowball shapes (you may want to make a sheet of balls and then photo- copy).
- When children read a book--they will write in the title as well as their name. The snowball will then be placed on the snowman shape.
- Books read should be at or above their reading level.
- If working with a mixed age group, allow older youth to receive credit for reading to younger children.
- You may also award younger children 'snowballs' for making 'picture' books and stories
- (Design the activity to meet the needs of your group.
- Fill in the snowman shape with the snowballs as the children read their books.
- If the snowman is filled in and meets the goal, celebrate with a treat. (Maybe the Ice-cream Snowman in the Snowman Snack section? Barb
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*** Read the book Frosty the Snowman...
***Sing the Frosty the Snowman song (Click for lyrics!)
***Watch the Frosty video/DVD
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SNOWMAN KISSES AND SNOWMAN POOP LITTLE GIFTS...
SNOWMAN KISSES (Sweet Version)
Take mini-marshmallows or other white candy and package prettily with attached poem...
Snowflakes from Heaven as white as can be!
Can build a Snowman for all to see!
He's cute and cuddly ---and full of good wishes...
And wants to give you a whole bunch of kisses!
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SNOWMAN POOP (Sassy Version-Use Marshmallows))
Heard you've been naughty
So here's the scoop,
All you get is...
Snowman Poop!
HAVE FUN WITH ALL THE WINTER PAGES!
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