Footprints in the Snow

• DOMAIN(S)

  Physical Development and Motor Skills (PDM)
• INDICATOR(S)

  PDM3.4b
• AGE GROUP(S)

  48-60 months

During large group, ask the children “Have you ever seen the footprints you make with your boots when you walk in the mud or snow? We are going to walk in the snow. First, let's pretend we are putting on our coat, now a hat and don't forget mittens. We're going to pretend that we can make footprints while we are walking. Try to follow my exact steps.” Have the children follow you. Prompt them to use their imagination. “Now let's imagine we are in the mud. I have to pull hard to get my boots out of the mud. Can you pull your boots out of the mud? Now there are lots of puddles. Let's stomp in the puddles! Look how much we are splashing. Uh-oh! It is very cold and all of the puddles have turned to ice. Let's ice skate. Imagine you have a saucer sled. Sit down and twirl around on your sled. Now twirl the other way. Fall out of your sled, lie down, and make snow angels! What other shapes can you make in the snow? Now, let's each roll a snowball to make a giant snowman. We will stack them one on top of the other. Look at our giant snowman! What should we do for his face? Will he be a happy snowman? Let's imagine now that we are all snow people! What do you look like? How does it feel to be a snowboy or snowgirl? The sun is coming out! What will happen to us if the sun shines strongly on us? That's right – we will melt! Everybody melt very, very slowly. Imagine that you end up as a puddle on the fl oor.” Continue as long as the children are interested. 

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