Create snowflakes with no glue, no scissors, and no mess!

1. Intro
   • This lesson could use a variety of loose parts (toothpicks, pennies, etc)
   • Mess-free snowflake creations
   • Involves play based and project based learning
2. Prompt
   • Design snowflakes
   • This works best on round tables or on a large floor space
   • Give students 5-10 minutes
   • Walk around and observe what others have built
   • Show students images of snowflakes online and point out the hexagonal shape of each
   • Repeat the activity with this new parameter
   • Take photos to remember these designs
3. Skills Developed
   • Builds relationships within the classroom
   • Communication
   • Pattern recognition and creation
4. Ideas for Expansion
   • Build a classroom-sized snowflake involving all your students
   • Read a book related to snow (examples in video) and design scenes from the book