Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Building a Snowman: A Fun Winter Activity

Hi there! Are you ready for some winter fun? Today, we’re going to learn how to build a snowman, or as my friend Squeaks likes to call it, a snow rat! Building a snowman is all about balance, just like how engineers think when they build tall buildings.

Thinking Like an Engineer

Engineers are experts at making sure things stay balanced and don’t fall over. When they build houses or skyscrapers, they have to make sure everything is supported well. We can use the same ideas when building our snowman.

Making Snowballs

To start, we need three snowballs: a big one, a medium one, and a small one. Here’s how you can make them:

• First, pack some snow in your hands to make a small ball.
• Once it’s almost too big to hold, put it on the ground and roll it around. It will pick up more snow and get bigger.
• Repeat this process two more times to get three snowballs of different sizes.

Stacking the Snowballs

Now, let’s try stacking the snowballs in different ways to see what works best:

1. First, we tried putting the smallest ball on the bottom, the medium ball in the middle, and the biggest ball on top. But guess what? The snowman toppled over! The bigger balls didn’t have enough room to sit on the smaller one.
2. Next, we put the medium ball on the bottom, the smallest ball in the middle, and the biggest ball on top. The big ball fell off right away, but the small one stayed put. The little ball had enough room, but the big one didn’t.
3. Finally, we put the biggest ball on the bottom, the medium ball in the middle, and the smallest ball on top. Success! Our snowman stood up perfectly.

Finishing Touches

Now that our snowman is standing tall, we can add some fun details. Use a carrot for the nose, sticks for arms, snow for ears, a rope for a tail, and buttons for eyes. Look, it even resembles Squeaks!

Your Snow Creations

What cool things have you built out of snow? A snowman, a snow rat, or maybe a snow fort? Did it stand up or fall down? Get help from a parent and send us a picture of your awesome snow creation at kidscyshow.com. We can’t wait to see it!

See you next time for more fun and learning!