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Children will sequence the steps of how to build a snowman.

Vocabulary: allanar, base, boca abajo, derretir, enorme, glamoroso, playero,

suaveScience Focus: properties of materials, engineering

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• Follow this young child as he explores the neighborhood in a snowy day.
• What other things can you do with snow?

• Tell kids you’re going on a snow hunt! Together, look for the word nieve throughout the magazine.
• Circle the word nieve each time it appears. How many did you find?

Skills: creative thinking

Materials: one bottle of school glue, one can of shaving cream, construction paper, markers

• The recipe for this “chilly” snow paint couldn’t be easier! Just chill a bottle of school glue in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, leave it on the counter for 10 minutes and then combine equal parts glue and shaving cream. (You can even add glitter if you like.)
• Now have kids paint a chilled snowman on a contrasting color of construction paper, such as blue. They can add features by sticking on small, precut bits of construction paper or fabric scraps. You can also use googly eyes and pom-poms.
• When children’s snowmen are done, have them write or dictate a safety tip by finishing this sentence at the bottom: ¡Aléjame de ________! Encourage children to fill in the blank with anything that might be hot, warm, or cause the snowman to melt for any reason. You should get some creative responses—anything from hot cocoa to hot tubs!