Snow Art

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Snowman Suncatcher
Cut out the shape of a snowman head, cutting out the middle to leave just an outline of a circle (this should be the size of the whole sheet of paper). Glue onto a piece of waxed paper and let it dry before giving it to the students. Have the students cut out a snowman hat, carrot nose, eyes, and circles to make a mouth. Once the students have cut the shapes, have them glue the shapes onto the inside of the circle to make a snowman face. Once the glue has dried, run the snowmen through the laminator or cover with Con-tact paper or another sheet of waxed paper.

Modifications: Provide precut shapes; adapted scissors (loop, hand-over-hand, switch-powered); PECS pictures; use Con-tact paper instead of waxed paper/glue.

Fist-print Snowman
Students make hand into a fist and dip into white paint, then press their fist onto dark paper to make snowmen. Provide precut body parts, hats, etc. for the students to glue on or stick into the wet paint.

Modifications: Hand-over-hand assistance; visual cues; PECS pictures

Cut-and-Paste Snowman
Have students cut out 3 circles (small, medium, large) and glue onto a large sheet of construction paper. Have the students cut out snowman body parts and glue them onto their snowman picture.

Modifications: Provide precut pieces; adapted scissors; PECS

Torn Paper Snowman
Provide precut snowman shapes (cut from dark paper). Have students tear (or cut) paper and glue the paper onto the snowman shape to cover. Students glue body parts and clothing onto the snowman.

Modifications: Precut or pretorn paper; precut body parts; hand-over-hand assistance; PECS pictures

3-D Snowman
Students make a snowman out of white playdough. Stick collage items into the playdough to make body parts, clothing, etc.

Modifications: Provide hand-over-hand assistance; use PECS for choice-making

“Melted” Snowman
Have students use puffy paint (equal parts glue and shaving cream) to paint globs of paint onto their paper. Add carrot nose, eyes, mouth, etc. to the “melted” snowman.”

Modifications: Hand-over-hand assistance

Snowman Soup
Students make hot chocolate and add marshmallows (snowman body) and a Hershey’s Kiss (hat).

Modifications: Hand-over-hand assistance; thicken liquid for students with feeding difficulties; provide visual directions

Doily Snowflake Resist Painting
Tape a doily onto a sheet of white paper and have the students paint over the doily with light or dark blue paint (their choice). If desired (and allowed) sprinkle white or silver glitter onto the paint. Remove the doily to reveal a “snowflake”.

Modification: Hand-over-hand assistance; modified paintbrush; PECS to make choices

Tongue Depressor/Lifesaver Snowflake
Glue 3 tongue depressors together in the center to form a snowflake shape (you may want to do this ahead of time). Have students glue Lifesavers onto the tongue depressors. You can add glitter if you wish and if it is allowed.

Modifications: Provide hand-over-hand assistance; have students use PECS to make requests

3-D Snowflake
Have students knead silver or white glitter into white playdough (if allowed). Roll out the playdough and cut out snowflake shapes with cookie cutters or allow your students to “make” their own snowflake out of the playdough.

Modifications: Hand-over-hand assistance

Epsom Salt Painting
Dissolve Epsom salt into warm water. Have students use the salt water to paint construction paper. Once the paper has dried, the salt will crystallize and look like “snowflakes.”

Modifications: Hand-over-hand assistance

Fingerprint Snow Scene
Dip fingertips into white paint and use to create a snow scene (snowmen, etc.) on dark colored paper.

Modifications: Hand-over-hand assistance

Snowy Weather Collage
Provide small bits of aluminum foil, white paper in various textures, and any other white and silver collage materials that you can find. Have students glue them to construction paper to make a snow scene.

Modifications: Hand-over-hand assistance

Snow Globe
Note: Students will need a lot of adult assistance with this one!
Provide each student with a baby food jar. If you have little trinkets-tiny snowflakes, snowmen, etc. (perhaps left over from Christmas)-let the students put them in the jars. Assist the students in pouring in corn syrup. They can add food color if they would like, and stir with a popsicle stick. Assist the students in sprinkling glitter into the jar. Hot-glue the jars shut. The corn syrup will roll slowly….it’s very soothing to watch!

Modifications: No modifications-this is an adult-directed activity.

Tortilla Snowflakes
Assist students to cut flour tortillas into snowflake shapes. Fry in oil and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Be sure to use very clean scissors for this-I like to keep a set dedicated to cooking only!

Modifications: Hand-over-hand assistance; adapted scissors