This video is answering the question of are all snowflakes the same.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned that snowflakes are not all the same and that they have different shapes and designs. They are made of tiny frozen crystals and typically have six sides. The size and design of a snowflake depend on how it falls.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Help your child find different objects with six sides, like dice or building blocks, and talk about how snowflakes also have six sides. - Use a microscope or magnifying glass to look at tiny objects and compare them to the tiny frozen crystals that make up a snowflake. - Discuss different designs and shapes that snowflakes can have based on how they fall, and encourage your child to draw their own unique snowflake designs. - Measure objects around the house, like a bowling pin, to show the size of the world's largest snowflake mentioned in the video.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: Snowflake Safari INSTRUCTIONS: Take turns with your child being the snowflake explorer. Use a magnifying glass to examine snowflakes up close and try to find the most unique shapes and designs. See how many different types of snowflakes you can find and keep a tally. The explorer with the most unique snowflakes wins!
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1 take away from the video for your child
Every snowflake is unique. Just like how each person is different, we should appreciate and celebrate our individuality.