A view of a city street with snow falling.

“It’s snow!” said Mami.

Terry's Tips

Books can be a great place to introduce children to new information. Here, Pedro asks children to talk about what they already know about snow. Monty then builds upon what children already know by adding the information that snow is frozen rain. This gives children a more scientific understanding of something they are already familiar with, and deepens their understanding of snow.

 

 

 

Extension Activity: Next time it snows, have children catch some snow. Bring a small amount of the snow inside where it is warm.  Show children how the snow melts back into water when it is warmed.  Explain that this is because snow is frozen rain.