Materials
thermometer (preferably one with large numbers that are easy to read)
monthly chart for recording the temperature each day
partially prepared line graph for the children to complete
Instructions
l Cut out several paper snowflakes before this activity.What To Do1. Read the children a book about snowflakes (see list to the left for suggestions).2. Talk with the children about snowflakes and how they fall.3. Show the children the parachute, and ask them to help lay it out flat on theground.4. Ask the children to stand around the outside of the parachute, hold it withboth hands, and lift it into the air.5. Take out the snowflakes and toss them into the parachute. Invite the childrento shake the parachute to make the snowflakes dance.6. Challenge the children by having them move to the left or right while makingthe snowflakes fall. Or have the children make the snowflakes jump slightly orjump very high.7. Talk with the children about how all of this requires them to work as a group.Teacher - to - Teacher Tipl Have the children practice the moves with an empty parachute first. Directthem to move the parachute up, down, fast, slow, high, low, and so on. Thisis a nice winter movement activity when it is too cold to play outside.AssessmentTo assess the children's learning, consider the following:l Are the children able to follow directions to make the snowflakes dance inparticular ways?l Can the children work together successfully?
