Snow Unit Study

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SNOW UNIT STUDY

I‘ll admit, being the California native that I am, I used to think of SNOW as something that only occurred around Christmastime and that was only if you were really lucky. It was not until I moved to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and SNOW became a part of my daily life for months on end, that I learned to appreciate it as more than just part of some lovely Christmas ambiance. But, no matter whether you live in sunny California or frigid Minnesota, SNOW seems to be synonymous with winter so it’s fitting that we’d want to study it more in-depth as the days get shorter and the temps drop.

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If you find it handy to have a simplified printable of these suggestions, you can find one, along with several printables, in the Snow Unit Study Printable Pack.

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READ ABOUT SNOW

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs is one of my ALL-TIME favorite books because of its sweet story, lovely illustrations and sad ending. Yes, the sad ending is one of the aspects that makes it such a sweet tale. And it offers great lessons for kids and adults of all ages….and all without a single word! Be sure to grab the Snow Unit Study Printable Pack to work on your student’s comprehension skills. 

Another beautiful classic is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. It shows just how much a small child can truly appreciate the wonder of snow.

A more modern fiction book that students find entertaining is Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. It tells the story of what snowmen just might do while we’re sound asleep in our cozy, warm beds.

The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder by Jon Nelson is a great NON-FICTION book that does just what the title says! It tells the story of SNOW…how it starts, how it builds and how it falls. In addition to the easy-to-digest but real scientific text, it also has both great illustrations AND photographs. There are comprehension questions that go along with it in the Snow Unit Study Printable Pack that will help your kids to take their learning to the next level. 

For the younger set, Our Wonderful Weather: Snow by Valerie Bodden would be a great NON-FICTION option. It’s part of a series on weather and includes a science experiment in the back.

WRITE ABOUT SNOW

To go along with The Snowman by Raymond Briggs is this cute writing activity. You can find it in the Snow Unit Study Printable Pack. It’s easy and quick but really does a great job of connecting the student to the book by asking for something his/her snowman liked and something it didn’t. 

Here is my silly sample. I’m sure your kiddos can do much better than I did! My poor snowman doesn’t even have a hat….then again, if you saw the way I drew the hat on my snowman in the HIBERNATION UNIT STUDY, you might think a hatless snowman is an improvement. 

There is also a paragraph activity for kids who want to write more. It asks the student to create a way for the snowman not to melt at the end of the book. 

There is also a more open-ended prompt that asks about the student’s experience with snow.

LEARN ABOUT SNOW

Use the handy Informational Text found in Snow Unit Study Printable Pack as an easy way to introduce some interesting snow info. There is also a page to check for comprehension as well!

CREATE SNOW CRAFTS

There are so many SNOW crafts on Pinterest. SO MANY, so I will just include a few of my favorites! This Symmetrical Snowflake Craft requires only glue, cotton swabs/balls, and some sparkly doodads. This Snow Paint needs just two simple ingredients. This Melted Snowman craft is both creative and silly! Every Coffee Filter Snowflake seems to turn out gorgeous and the fact that you can decorate with them makes it well worth any mess. And, these Salt Snowflakes incorporate both science and art!

EXPLORE SNOW

There is a great 40+ minute documentary on SNOW  that I highly  recommend: Secrets of the Greatest SNOW on Earth by National Geographic. 

But, for something shorter {and sweeter,} Amazon Prime has The Snowman.

And then, use this SONG LITERACY PACK to teach your kids the lyrics to Let It Snow while also working on some pertinent literacy skills. It’s loads of fun and educational too!

And, if you are “lucky” enough to live where there is snow, you can actually homeschool in the snow!

ENJOY SNOW

This Cucumber Carrot Snowman Snack is super easy to make and healthy too! In addition to some cucumber slices and a bit of cleverly-cut carrot pieces, it also uses a couple of pretzel sticks and some raisins. 

This Pretzel Marshmallow Snowflake Snack is not as healthy but is just as easy and cute! It requires just small marshmallows and some pretzel sticks!

Another SNOW snack option {that could actually be served as lunch or dinner} are these Snowman Mini Pizzas. All you need is some sort of round carb base {she used biscuit dough, but you could easily use crackers, mini pitas, sandwich thins, tortillas, or actual pizza dough} plus some sauce, cheese, olives and cleverly-cut carrot slices. 

All of the above rely on the imagination to incorporate the SNOW theme into the snack but if you actually have SNOW to work with, then you may want to make some Snow Ice Cream with fresh snow, condensed milk and vanilla. 

But, really, the best SNOW snack idea is this one. Just check it out. Seriously, THIS is what I would serve and call it a day! 

I hope this SNOW UNIT STUDY provided at least a few ideas to spark an interest in SNOW this winter!