w is for winter (year 2, week 20)

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We're buried in a winter wonderland!  Still trying to get moved.  We have most of our homeschool supplies packed away but this week's unit was a perfect opportunity for some sensory bin time.

Printables:
marshmallow counting file folder game
snow globe roll and cover
land, sea, and air arctic animal sort
sorting types of extreme weather
winter preschool pack
winter clothes match game
3-part cards for the Safari Arctic toob
snowman pasta snowflake counting
snowman preschool pack
snowman learning packs
snow learning pack
winter wonderland preschool pack
Frozen preschool pack

Ideas:
ice melting experiment
snowflake slime
tonging snow balls
make snowflakes (and experiment)
how much water is in snow experiment
footprints in the play dough snow
frozen salt writing tray
snowman breakfast
snowstorm in a bottle 
frozen bubbles
ice "magic" tricks
expanding (frozen) liquids experiment
sugar cube building
borax snowflakes
sensory snow

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Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 26, 2016 at 7:25 PM

    Wow...so many great ideas! You didn't have to worry about getting bored, did you?! Thanks so much for sharing at Share The Wealth Sunday! xoxo Lisa

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  2. Missy PeaJanuary 27, 2016 at 8:49 PM

    I'm glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to check out my printables page- I have 125 free items for download. Thanks for hosting the linky. I look forward to next week.

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  3. Sarah- Share it! ScienceJanuary 28, 2016 at 5:58 AM

    What a great list of activities! Winter is a great time for learning. www.shareitscience.com

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  4. Missy PeaJanuary 28, 2016 at 10:41 AM

    Thanks for stopping by!

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