Kids love to catch snowflakes on their tongue, but you have to admit they don't taste like much. These snowflakes, however, happen to be delicious! A tortilla cut into a snowflake shape, brushed with a little vegetable oil, cooked on a griddle and then sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar is delicious! The kids enjoyed making and eating this crispy warm treat this morning!
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Once they realized that a hexagon is the basic shape to begin a snowflake, many of the kids just ran with that knowledge. Look at these snowflakes! Can you believe it?
Wow! We have been SO BUSY here! Sorry it's taken so long for a new blog post, but I'll try to make it up by putting a lot on here. So here I go. . . First, here's Max and his amazing construction. He had tunnels with turns and multiple entrances, a carwash, and a 'balcony' and 'porch'. Click on the pictures for more information. There has been a lot of interest about snow around here. The kids have been coming up with great questions such as: how are snowflakes made? why does it seem quiet outside when there's snow? why is snow slippery? We learned about a man named "Snowflake Bentley" who was the first person to photograph snowflakes. We also learned that the basic shape of a snowflake is a hexagon (with six equal sides). So one day I put out some whiteboards with hexagons on them to see what would happen, and LOOK at what they did! Looking at snowflakes is a great way to talk about shapes and symmetry. We've been exploring shapes and their attributes in many different contexts, starting with two dimensional (flat) shapes. We're moving on to 3D shapes now. Here's a small sampling of some activities: We've also been working with geoboards, using shape links to make patterns, doing shape puzzles, and playing board games using shapes. Try looking for shapes around your house. When you're out driving or walking, discuss the shapes of signs (for example, a 'STOP' sign is an octagon). Shapes are everywhere!
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About Mrs. C.Mrs. Cuckovic, or "Mrs. C." as she's called, is a retired educator who spent a long and varied career with the Greater Essex County District School Board in Windsor, Ontario. Archives
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