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DAILY AGENDA
LITTLE TWEETS
LITTLE TWEETS
DATE
February 12, 2025
time
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY
583 3rd Beach Road, Middletown, RI, USA
TODAY'S ACTIVITY
STICK SNOWFLAKES
A nature walk to collect thin, delicate sticks will lead us back to the barn classroom, where we’ll transform them into beautiful snowflakes with white paint and imagination. Each snowflake will be as unique as the child creating it!
Adjust Activity by Age
Every child learns and grows at their own pace
2 YEARS OLD
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Encourage your child to gather sticks and feel their texture before painting them white.
Help them arrange the sticks into simple snowflake shapes.
ENGAGING Q'S
Can you find a stick to paint?
How many sticks do you need to make a snowflake?
3 YEARS OLD
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Invite your child to arrange the sticks in patterns before painting.
Encourage them to think about how snowflakes have different points.
ENGAGING Q'S
How many points does your snowflake have?
Can you make two snowflakes the same size?
4 YEARS OLD
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Ask your child to layer sticks and create more intricate snowflake designs.
Encourage them to use different shades of white and blue for decoration.
ENGAGING Q'S
How can you make your snowflake look more detailed?
What patterns do you see in real snowflakes?
5 YEARS OLD
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Challenge your child to craft large snowflakes by combining multiple sticks.
Encourage them to create different snowflakes and discuss symmetry.
ENGAGING Q'S
Can you design three different snowflakes using sticks?
How do snowflakes in nature look similar to the ones you made?
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