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Snow Balls Made with Ivory Snow

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:  ​

Snow Balls made with Ivory Snow

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
​

Age Group:
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Preschool
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​* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with mobile infants or toddlers.
Preschool courses Child Care DCYF
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Objectives:  
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Children will:
  • connect making snow balls with the story.
  • explore the sensory materials​.

CDA Competency Standard:

II.4.3a
  • Activities and materials encourage children to develop their senses
    • a) Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch experiences are encouraged throughout a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities
Materials: 
  • bars of Ivory Snow soap
  • grater
  • water
Procedure: 
  • Have the children grate the bars of soap.
  • Give each child ½ cup of grated soap.
  • Add just enough water so the flakes stick together as the children mold the balls together with their hands.
  • Let the balls dry and you have a snow ball!
Read: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Rhyme: Snow Ball Fight  by Debbie Hasbrook
Round fluffy balls, of winter’s first snow,
They don’t seem very soft,
When they land on my nose!
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the children's connection between the book and making snow balls.
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