Term 2- Where does Snow go?
In term 2, we’ll wrap up warm and head outside for a winter walk to spot frosty windows, icy puddles, icy grass and steamy breath. Back in the classroom, we’ll warm up with a hot chocolate and dress dolls and teddies in outfits that will keep them warm. We’ll explore the best materials for this and describe them. Observing melting ice, we’ll discover how it turns into water. Can we speed up the melting process to free the tiny dinosaurs inside? In our literacy lessons, we’ll look at a range of winter-themed books. Using our mathematical skills, we’ll count snowflakes and stick the correct amount of buttons onto numbered snowmen. Getting creative, we’ll create winter-themed art, make flavoured ice lollies and build a sugar cube igloo! We’ll also share snowy day experiences with each other and compare the temperatures of different areas of the school, inside and out.
At the end of the project, we’ll make snowball garlands, retell the story of Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman and move like snowflakes in a snowstorm.
Help your child prepare for their project
Snow is magical! Why not make a wish list of all the things you would like to do in the snow together – sledging, snow angels, building a snowman. You never know; snowy weather might be just around the corner! If real snow isn’t available, why not make a cotton wool snowman by sticking cotton wool balls to a toilet roll and decorating with accessories such as a scarf and hat. You could also make paper snowflakes by folding and cutting white paper into pretty patterns.
We will be reading the following books:
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- Let’s Celebrate: Specials days around the world
- When’s my birthday by Julia Foliano