Winter Ideas
Hanging Snowflakes
(click on pictures to enlarge)
These snowflakes are made using four
identical snowflakes with the following colors: light blue, white,
light blue and last dark blue. They are stacked on top of each other
and folded vertically in the middle.
Staple in at least four places on the vertical fold. Then open the
fold out to make the snowflake 3 dimensional. Attach a string or
piece of yarn to hang.
Winter Tree
Click to enlarge.
This project was done in two steps.
We used a 9x12 piece of dark blue construction paper for the background.
We used small pieces of a sponge to dab white (thick) tempera paint for
the snow. The tree was traced on black paper and each child cut out
the tree and glued to the
background.
This idea was given to me by Kerry from
British Columbia. It is a bit tricky to explain, but hopefully the picture
will help! We used a 12x18 piece of construction paper to make this
little "booklet." Click on the photo enlarge.
First, you fold the light blue paper in
half (like a hot dog.) Lay the folded paper so that the fold is at
the top and open at the bottom. You will need to divide the top flap
into five sections of 3 1/2 inches wide and the fold is 6 inches.
You cut five sections ONLY
up to the fold! I made five
different snowmen, but you could use the same snowman for all five
sections. Students decorate each snowman hats and buttons according
to the picture. We put sparkly, white glitter under each snowman. A
small yarn bow is glued to the neck of each snowman as follows. (The
first snowman has blue bow, blue hat and blue buttons and so on.)
1. blue
2.
yellow
3. red
4. orange
5. green
Click the next photo to enlarge the
opened "book."
As you can see the little poem for each section is put on the top, inside
flap. The cotton ball with the small bow is glued at the bottom of
each section.
The poem is as cut apart and attached to
the correct section.
(This one goes in the first section.)
Five little snowmen made of snow.
One had a hat and a big, blue bow.
Out came the sun and shone all day.
Till one little snowman melted away!
(This one goes in the second section.)
Four little snowmen made of snow.
One had a hat and a big, yellow bow.
Out came the sun and shone all day
Till one little snowman melted away!
(third section)
Three little snowmen made of snow.
One had a hat and a big, red bow.
Out came the sun and shone all day
Till one little snowman melted away!
(fourth section)
Two little snowmen made of snow.
One had a hat and a big, red orange bow.
Out came the sun and shone all day
Till one little snowman melted away!
(last section)
One little snowmen made of snow.
One had a hat and a big, green bow.
Out came the sun and shone all day
Till one little snowman melted away!
These are really cute when finished.
The kids love the flaps and reciting the poem. Thanks, Kerry!
Winter Snowsuit or Eskimo
This is a fun project
using each child's photo to decorate a snowsuit. We
use this fun activity in our Social Studies-Science unit on
seasons and how we dress for the weather. This is one
of the projects included in the January Ideas package.
It includes detailed directions and pattern please click on
the photo below for more information.
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