Pasta Snowflakes

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Pasta Snowflakes

February 8th, 2012 | Add a Comment |

While waiting and wishing for snow, my kids have been making snowflakes. They really enjoyed making snowflakes from pasta.

It is a fun material with lots of fine motor practice!

Materials:

dried pasta of various shapes
white or blue paint
glitter
craft sticks or coffee stirrers
blue or black construction paper
glue

Directions:

1. Paint the pasta blue or white and add glitter. Let dry.

2. Paste three craft sticks or coffee stirrers in an asterisk shape (*) on the construction paper.

3. Use the sticks as a guide for pasting down your pasta.

Let dry and enjoy!

Educational Connections:

Science: Research how snow crystals form. We really enjoyed The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder. Caltech also has some good information at a variety of levels.
Mathematics: Discuss the concept of symmetry and find other examples of symmetry in nature.
Culture: Snowflakes are a symbol of uniqueness. Why is this? Like many natural forms, snowflakes are never perfect. To what extent does this add to their beauty?

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Candace Lindemann, Yale, BA, Harvard Graduate School of Education, EdM, is an educational consultant and published writer. She enjoys new learning experiences with her children, ages 4 and 2.

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