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Coffee Filter Snowflakes!
Book Extension Activity
Coffee filter snowflakes are such a blast to make and are perfect to pair with any snow themed book.
I like to pair this simple science and art project with the beloved book The Snowy Day!
Head to your local library to get a copy or purchase the book below.
materials
Coffee filters
Markers
Water
Eye dropper or small spoon
Scissors
purpose
Makes reading even more fun
Brings books to life
Strengthens fine motor skills
Explores cause and effect
Experiment with water properties
Engages creativity
Increases focus and concentration
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How to make
Coffee Filter Snowflakes
Invite your child to color the coffee filter with washable markers.
With a dropper or spoon, add drops of water to the coffee filter
Continue until the entire coffee filter is wet
Watch as the colors bleed and spread to cover the entire coffee filter
Let the coffee filter dry overnight
I actually dried ours in the oven. I set the oven to 115 Fahrenheit and put the coffee filters in for about 15 mins and they dried beautifully! Of course use caution if you choose to use the oven method.
Once the coffee filters have dried it’s time to fold them
Simply fold the coffee filter in half, then in half again, and then once more!
Cut shapes along the sides of the folded coffee filter.
Younger kids may need some guidance with this part!
Now it’s time for the big reveal!
Invite your child to unfold the snowflake and admire the beautiful creation they have made
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Snowflake Facts
Book Extension Activity
Extend your child’s learning by sharing information and facts about snowflakes!
Introduce new vocabulary words while you’re talking.
Discuss what the words mean and try to use the new vocab word in conversation over the next couple of weeks.
Snow crystals are formed in clouds when vapor inside the cloud freezes
When the water vapor freezes it turns into crystals
Snowflakes are snow crystals connected together
There are about 200 ice crystals in each snowflake
Every snowflake has 6 sides
Snow isn’t actually white, it’s clear. It reflects light and so to us it looks white.
Precipitation
Freeze
Crystals
Temperature
Reflection
