Snow Fun (weather science)

• Program Goals
• Learn about weather science
• Attendance: 25

Project: Symmetrical Snowflakes

• Black paper
• White paper, white confetti stars
• Cotton, Q-Tips
• White paint/glitter
• Scissors, glue sticks, paint brushes
• From Buggy and Buddy

Project: Snowflake painting/tape resist

• Black paper
• white paint, jumbo paint brushes
• masking tape
• From Little bins for little hands

Project: Beaded snowflakes

• Pipe cleaners
• Pony beads
• From Early Learning Ideas

Experiment: Looking at snowflakes with a microscope

Experiment: Fake Snow

• Magic Puffing Snow
• baking soda, baby shampoo, water, citric acid
• large tubs, cleaning supplies, ziplock bags (to take some home)
• From Fun at home with kids
• Easy play snow
• Baking soda, hair conditioner
• Bins, measuring cups
• From Huckleberry Love
• Other fake snow mixes
• Shaving cream, baking soda

More Weather Science ideas

• http://www.miniaturemasterminds.com/2016/01/23/4-fun-snow-experiments-for-snow-day-science-fun/
• http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/12/snow-storm-in-jar_9.html
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Winter Wigglers: Block Party

• Program Goals
• Offer an active program during winter
• Offer a program on Wednesday morning that will be open to toddlers and preschoolers
• Encourage parents to play with their children
• Attendance: 20

Supplies

• Blocks
• Vinyl blocks from children's area
• Wooden, cardboard, and rubberwood blocks from Discount School Supply
• Duplos and duplo tables
• Other play materials
• Chalk for the chalkboard wall

Setup

• I move all the tables to the back of the room and put on Elizabeth Mitchell or other calm music. There is an easel at the front of the room with a poster for the block party on it and a clipboard for people to sign in.

Resources

• Block parties on ALSC
• UW-Extension Family Living Block Parties

Evaluation

Art Workshop/STEM Challenge: Mini Cardboard City

 Program Goals

• Drop-in program for all ages
• Experiment with art techniques and supplies
• Experiment with science concepts and materials
• Build fine motor skills
• Build STEM skills
• Attendance: 20

Supplies

• Recyclables including a vast number of boxes
• Scissors, regular and heavy-duty, xacto knives, hot glue
• Masking and duct tape
• Acrylic paint, ice cube trays, paint brushes

Resources
I adapted this from Art Workshop for Children by Barbara Rucci

How it works
I showed kids (and their parents) pictures in the book of some sample mini cities. Then they came up with their own creations!

Evaluation

Outreach Storytime: Animals in the snow

• Program Goals
• Encourage library visits during the winter
• Teach kids about animal behavior and other winter phenomena
• Distribute handout to encourage kids to visit the library

Toddlers (*Nonfiction)

• *Who has this tail by Laura Hulbert (T 2019)
• Bunny slopes by Claudia Rueda (TJ 2019)

Preschool and Kindergarten (*Nonfiction)

• *Winter dance by Marion Dane Bauer
• Sleepover with Beatrice and Bear by Monica Carnesi
• One very big bear by Alice Briere-Haquet (2018)
• *Bear report by Thyra Heder
• *Little fox in the snow by Jonathan London (J 2019)
• *Over and under the snow by Kate Messner (2018)
• Goodbye Autumn Hello Winter by Kenard Pak
• *Best in snow by April Pulley Sayre (TJ 2019)
• *Under the snow by Melissa Stewart (TJ 2019)

Long Stories (*Nonfiction)

• Rabbit's snow dance by Joseph Bruchac (TJ 2019)
• Loud winter's nap by Katy Hudson
• Mina's white canvas by Hyeon-Ju Lee (T 2019)

Flannelboard/Movement/Activity

• Mr. Penguin
• Funny little snowman
• Five little penguins

Vocabulary: Hibernation, Migration, Snowflake, Weather

Art Workshop: Watercolor and crayon resist

• Program Goals
• Drop-in program for all ages
• Experiment with art techniques and supplies
• Build fine motor skills
• Attendance: 20

Supplies

• Colorations ultimate art paper (leftover squares)
• liquid watercolors, ice cube trays, paintbrushes
• oil pastels
• aprons, wipes, paper towels

Resources
I adapted this from Art Workshop for Children by Barbara Rucci

How it works
I showed the kids how they could draw a design with the pastel crayon, then paint over it in watercolor and it would repel the paint and stand out. I also showed them how to blend pastels. They made a lot of cool things!

Evaluation