Ok, I have to admit it - I've been thinking about snow! It's been cold enough - why not have some of the picturesque white? I'm sure I'll eat my words later (especially in January and February), but for now, I guess I'm tired of 70 one day, 30 the next! Ah, winter in Virginia!
Today was our first day of break and after doctor appointments and finishing up the Christmas shopping (few last minute items), as well as dropping my daughter off at a friend's for a sleepover, here I am back at school. Crazy, huh? Well, my teen son loves the high speed wifi so he's sitting in front of me in gaming heaven! I'm sure I'm not the only one that does weekend hours!
So, today, I was excited because I finally created a packet for one of my favorite winter books: Snowflake Bentley! I fell in love with this book years ago and when I started in the library, I ordered posters and items from the museum in Vermont. The kids are fascinated with the pictures of the different snowflakes!
There is a lot more out there on him than there used to be, so I took advantage of it! My kids love QR codes and using tablets, so it was only natural that besides the creating snowflakes (which I'll add as a station in our Makerspace), they can learn more about the man, his photos, and snow in general.
If you'd like to check it out, click on TN or TPT (your choice). Another great discovery was (after I thought I lost my copy and a teacher checked out our only library copy - but I found it) several read alouds on YouTube. Here's one of my favorites. Watch, enjoy, relax (are you on break now, too?).
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