Materials
butterfly stencil
construction paper in various colors
brown, orange, white, and black paint
paintbrushes
markers, crayons, and colored pencils
glitter
glue sticks
string
hole punch (adult use only)
Instructions
1. Gather the children together and discuss the
seasons with them. Ask them to describe the winter
season in particular.
2. Ask the children to think of words that describe the
winter season.
3. Write down the children's words on the poster board.
4. Ask the children what they wish snow tasted like. Listen
to their responses.
5. Recite and act out the following winter-related poem
with the children:
Snowflakes and Cakes by MaryAnn F. Kohl
If all the snowflakes
Were cookies and cakes
Oh, what a snow it would be!
I'd go outside
With my mouth open wide (open mouth and stick out tongue)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
If all of the snowflakes
Were cookies and cakes
Oh, what a snow it would be!
6. Repeat the poem with the children, inviting them to imagine new
flavors for the snow.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Can the children differentiate between the various seasons?
l Can the children remember and repeat the song?
