Host a Snow Party for kids: Books, Craft, Science, Food and Fun
Seems like our snow party worked. It is a mini-winter wonderland outside.
We have decided to celebrate the magic of snow (and lack of the white stuff in the northeast) by hosting a Snow Party – complete with stories, crafts, science experiments and snacks. Followed by a trip outdoors in real snow if the temperatures drop and the rain changes to snow.
BOOKS
- Read Snowflake Bentley (Caldecott Medal Book) by Jacqueline Briggs, illustrated by Martin Mary Azarian. This is the true story of Wilson Bentley, a farmer born in 1865 in Jericho, Vermont, a small town between Lake Champlain and Mount Mansfield. The story shows Bentley’s fascination, determination, and success in learning how to photograph snowflakes after his mother gave him a microscope when he was fifteen. Beautiful, bold woodcut illustrations.
- Watch the video about Snowflake Bentley and his photographs.
- Read more books about snow and winter from the Kidoinfo book list.
CRAFTS
paper snowflakes | bugs and fishes
Cut snowflakes from folded paper, paper plates or round doilies.
stars wars paper snowflakes | matters of grey
Think of snowy Hoth. Make Star Wars themed snowflakes. (how-to)
quilled paper snowflake
Quill a snowflake from paper strips. (how-to)
snowstorm | craft stylish
Make an indoor snowstorm using Avery labels and dental floss. (how-to)
snowglobe | martha stewart
Make a snow globe from old glass jars, greens, plastic toys, distilled water, glitter, and glycerin. (how-to)
window cling snowflake | family fun
Make window cling snowflakes with glue and glitter. (how-to)
collage snowman | kidoinfo
Collage a snowman using paper, old magazines, buttons, sequins, sticks and old ribbons.
Inspired by Snowballs by Lois Ehlert. (how-to)
SCIENCE
Learn about the seven basic snowflake shapes here.
borax crsytal snowflake | martha stewart
Make crystallized snowflakes with Borax, hot water and pipe cleaners. (how-to)
Learn the science behind the Borax crystals.
FOOD
snowflake cookies | pink martinis and pearls
Bake and decorate snowflake cookies. (recipe)
snowflake tortillas | family fun
Make tortilla snowflake snack. Fold and cut tortillas as you would paper snowflakes, coat with a little oil or butter. dust cinnamon or , bake first and dust after with confectioners sugar! (recipe)
OUTDOORS
- Build a snowman
- Go sledding (in Rhode Island)
- Catch snowflakes on black paper and look at with a magnifying glass before they melt
Category: activities: indoor, books / stories, crafts, food + recipes, holidays
great ideas!
Awesome ideas, Anisa!
I bought a White Window Marker(usually used by teenager’s to decorate their car windows around homecoming and graduation time)and drew “snow flakes” on every window on our 1st floor. And by “snow flakes”, I mean asterisks and polka dots. The effect makes opening the window each morning a real treat. As the sun rises each day, the “snow flakes”, cast magical shadows on the walls and floors. It may be a chore to clean up come Spring but for now, it really does create the sense of a snow-filled winter in downtown Warren.
Nikki- Sounds lovely! And what’s a little scraping after months of joy? Would love to see a photo. Please email me one if possible: anisa at kidoinfo dot com.