February 2025 Grab & Go Kits

Make your own snowy scene!

Happy February! We just got a lot of snow, so it is a great time to think about what snowflakes look like and to create your own scene full of snow.

Each kit includes:

• Cotton balls
• Cotton swabs
• A piece of paper

Supplies you’ll need:

• Glue
• Scissors
• Other art supplies, depending on what you want to make.

Did you know that snowflakes always have 6 sides? Their iconic hexagon shape is created by water molecules bonding together. Ms. Kary discussed this and gave some great book suggestions in a past Grab and Go kit from a few years ago. 

This activity is a great way to discuss different math concepts and do some hands-on learning! If you have 6 cotton swabs, how many snowflakes could you make if each has 6 sides? How about if you cut each cotton swab in half to create 12 cotton swabs?

Instructions for the Grades 1-4 activity are in each kit.

Supplies included in kit:

• Plastic jar
• 2 mini penguins on rocks (already glued to snow globe base)
• 1 bag of “snow” glitter
• Squeeze bottle of glycerin

Supplies needed:

• Water
• Stirring implement

Instructions:

Note: it is recommended to do this in an easy to clean up area as it can be a little messy

1. Carefully open the jar and take out the squeeze bottle and glitter bag
2. Pour the glitter bag into the jar
3. Fill the jar with warm water (leave a little bit of room)
4. Squeeze in the glycerin and stir (the lids are safety caps so press down as you turn to open it)
5. Fill up any remaining space with water and carefully screw the lid back on (do this over the sink in case of overflow)
6. Securely tighten the lid and shake it up! (we also recommend doing the first few shakes over the sink to confirm the lid is tightly closed)
7. Enjoy watching your penguins in their new snowy scene!

If you have a strong glue at home you can add it to the inner part of the lid to create a stronger seal, but it is an unnecessary step.