Teachers Helper: Snowflakes

Teaching about the snowflakes can be fun and we hope these resources, books, posters, games, activities, and website links will help make it easier! Since we know how busy you are, we've done the research for you!

Snowflake Bentley By Jacqueline Briggs Martin / Houghton-mifflin From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly beautiful. His story is gracefully told and brought to life in lovely woodcuts, giving children insight into a soul who had not only a scientist's vision and perseverance but a clear passion for the wonders of nature. "Of all the forms of water the tiny six-pointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most beautiful and varied." -- Wilson Bentley. Recommended for ages 4 to 8. The 1999 Caldecott Medal winner.

Snow - Online Resources

All About Snow - This site is "all about snow"! The National Snow and Ice Data Center website answers questions about snow, has interesting snow trivia, and historic photos of blizzards and snow from the National Weather Service.

SnowCrystals.com - "This site is all about snow crystals and snowflakes -- what they are, where they come from, and just how these remarkably complex and beautiful structures are created, quite literally, out of thin air."

Kids Snow Page - Snow science, activities, art, and literature. Recipes for snow food!

Make a Flake - Make your own snowflakes with this virtual snowflake designer.

Vermont Snowflakes - Wilson Snowflake Bentley - Photographer of Snowflakes. This site has photographs by Bentley, plus a Snowflake Bentley Presentation Kit and Winter Fun Kit.

Snowflake Crafts

Borax Crystal Snowflake - Grow a snowflake in a jar craft and the science behind the fun!

Paper Snowflakes - Instructions for making a 6-sided snowflake in 10 easy steps. Plus, cool facts about snow!

January Arts & Crafts, Grades PreK-K By The Mailbox Book Company Now you can have a full month's worth of arts-and-crafts ideas in one convenient source. These books are overflowing with teacher-tested and kid-pleasing arts-and-crafts activities you can add to your thematic monthly plans with ease.32 pages. Pre-K.

Snow, Grades PreK-K By The Mailbox Book Company Taken from The Mailbox Theme Series, this volume contains the best Snow-themed activities, from recipes and crafts to stories and reproducibles. You'll find them ready and easy for you to add to your language, math, science, crafts, literature or seasonal subjects without a lot of work on your part. Hundreds of activities will keep your little ones snowbound throughout the winter! 48 pages, softcover. PreK-K.

Snowflake Room Decorations

Decorate your classroom with these great snowflake or snowman theme decorations!
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Snow Posters

Posters are a must for teaching students about weather!
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Snow Games & Coloring Pages

FREE Winter Coloring Pages

Snow Games

Snow Mix & Match

Snowball Fight

Recommended Resource Books

Winter By Patricia Whitehouse / Heinemann Raintree School What's the weather like in winter? What do you wear? What about smelling, tasting, touching and all your other senses? This colorful picture book is a child-friendly introduction to the common elements of winter; full-color photographs provide visual interest and a concrete example of concepts explained. Help your children discover the world around them as chapters begin with questions that have children focusing on forming their own questions. 24 pages, softcover with index and picture quiz. Ages 5-7.

Snow By Andy Owen & Miranda Ashwell / Heinemann Raintree School Explore the white world of winter weather! This book explores the frost, ice and snow that arrives in the winter months as it explains why it occurs where it does, how people, plants and animals live in it, and the variety of forms (blizzards, wet snow, etc.) in which it may appear. Bright colorful photos will hold children's attention and help provide concrete examples for the text. 32 pages with index and glossary, softcover; Ages 4-8.

Curious George in the Snow Softcover By H.A. Rey / Houghton-mifflin George and the man with the yellow hat enjoy watching the winter sports competition. When they stop to warm up with some cocoa, George's curiosity about the racing equipment leads to some wild rides up and down the slopes. He creates quite a stir at the resort, and may even create a new sport! For ages 4 to 8.

Winter Trees By Carole Gerber / Charlesbridge Publishing Join a boy and his dog as they use their senses of sight and touch to identify seven common trees in the snow covered forest. Intricate illustrations and lyrical text make distinguishing different types of trees easy--even in the middle of winter, when only bare branches stand like skeletons against the sky. Additional information about trees and their life cycles is included. The creators of Leaf Jumpers once again explore the beauty of nature through poetry and art. Recommended for ages 4 to 7.

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