Students get a fun lesson in thinking differently with One Snowy Morning by Kevin Tseng (Dial). I won’t give away the story, but let’s just say that the animals see the mysterious pile of snow in a whole new way….
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I haven’t yet built a snowman this year, but I’m heading to Pennsylvania soon so there’s hope!
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Not yet, we haven’t had enough snow. Thank goodness.
No
I live in Texas
Thanks Be To God
Not yet. No snow!
This book is a great lead into a stem project. I send home a brown bag with a few items (similar to the ones in the story) and students work with their family to create something new. Throughout the next day students share their project in 30 seconds or less. Takes no time to get to everyone and because we don’t do them all at once no one gets bored. We might do a couple before and after lunch, recess, before a special, etc.
We call these dinner assignments and tell our families that it is ok to help their child. It gets families talking and working together. Students come back so excited to share and it is a great way to develop communication skills.
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
No snow, just ice so far. Looking forward to an old fashion snowy day!
Would love to see some snow in South Texas! It’s happened before, but VERY rare.
No snow YET, but it’s coming!
No snowman yet … We don’t see much snow in Texas. Fingers crossed, though, my kinder kids are enjoying lots of books about snow and snowmen, but would love to build one of their own before spring arrives!
I haven’t built a snowman yet. There hasn’t been enough snow.
Haven’t built a snowman because there is no snow yet! 🙁
Not yet, we haven’t had enough snow.
Sadly no, I have not built a real snowman yet. We have not had any snow! I did make snow dough for the students, so I made a snowman with that.
Actually built one today with my kiddos. This is the first time we have had the right kind of snow for building. I’m afraid it won’t last long….suppose to be in the 40’s tomorrow. Have to grab those play moments while you can.
No, not yet since it has not snowed in Central Texas.
No snow yet, but my kindergartners would love to build a “real” snowman! (Paper isn’t as cool as snow!)
We have! His name is Frosty and he was made with love and there cardboard boxes ⛄
No, but I sure have shoveled a lot of snow!
Where I live in Michigan we haven’t had enough snow to build a snowman. Totally screwed up my lesson plans.
No, not here in South Texas. (And it’s supposed to be 82 degrees tomorrow.)
Lots of fog, some rain but no snow sooo no snowmen⛄️
No, no snowman yet, just a little snow that melted that same day.
Not yet, we are still waiting on our first snow fall.
Yes! The snow was perfect one day so my 3’s were rolling snow balls down the hill. Loved hearing the giggles and advice from a few students that had lots of experience!
No, haven’t had enough snow to build a snownan.
No, Come to think of it…not sure if I have ever built a snowman where I live! Snow is rarely in our forecast!
Not enough snow yet but sounds like it’s coming to Michigan Saturday!
My kids are dreaming of finally having enough snow here in Chicago to build a snowman. Fingers crossed they won’t have to wait until next year!
Not yet, we’ve not had enough snow. Looking forward to some snow to build a snowman or two!
either our snow has been wet or fluff stuff waiting to make a snowman hope i can find some neighborhood kids to join me !!
I bring snow inside for my class when the temps are too cold for them and yes I have built a snowman, an itty-bitty one, but still a snowman.
We haven’t had enough snow to build a snowman, yet; so no.
I have not built a snowman yet because we have not had a lot of snow.
I have not built a snowman yet. We have not had enough snow yet.
Not yet, we haven’t had enough snow. But it’s coming this weekend.
No snowmen yet. We’ve actually had a mild winter so far here in southwest Ohio and I am NOT complaining!!
I live in Sunny California. I have not had a chance to make it to the snow. I hope to make a snowman before winter is over.
Yes I have but because of the crazy snow then rain, I made mine out of three cotton balls and a snowman ornament hat. Would I rather have the real thing? You bet!
Snowman? Nope. No snow yet. We did a simple and fun “engineering” project. I used small white balls ($ store purchase) and let the children work in groups to decide how they would use the balls to build a snowman. I had glue sticks, tape, sticks and other items out for their use.
No snow yet…can’t build a snowman.