In this lesson, you will learn how to work together as a team to solve problems, just like the friends in the story who built a snowman. You will discover the importance of sharing ideas and making decisions together, especially when choosing the best items for your snowman, like his nose! By the end of this adventure, you will understand how teamwork can make fun activities even better and how sharing can lead to happy moments with friends.
Once upon a time, it was a very cold day. Everyone was feeling chilly and hungry. They wanted to find something to eat. Suddenly, they saw yams and pine cones! But wait, what’s that? A big snowball!
Our friends decided to build a snowman. “Hello, Mr. Snowman!” they said. But something was missing. “Hmm, his eyes don’t look right,” one of them noticed. So, they fixed the eyes, and now the snowman looked much better!
But the snowman still needed a nose. “We need something round and long,” they thought. One friend said, “I know! A carrot would be perfect!”
They all went searching for the perfect nose. One friend found a long bamboo stick, and another found something round and fresh. They couldn’t agree on which one was better.
Finally, they realized the best nose for the snowman was a carrot! “I know where to find one,” said a friend, and off they went to get it.
But oh no! The snowman started rolling away, and the carrot was gone too! It was heading straight for Mr. Dao’s house!
Everyone hoped the snowman would stop in time. And guess what? It did! The snowman looked beautiful, but it still needed a nose.
Just then, Mr. Dao found the carrot. “I’m hungry,” he said, and he ate it! Everyone laughed and had a fun time together.
And that’s how our friends had a snowy adventure and learned about teamwork and sharing!
Snowman Building Challenge: Gather some play dough or clay and let the children create their own mini snowmen. Encourage them to think about what materials they could use for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Ask them, “What can you use for the snowman’s eyes if you don’t have buttons or stones?” This activity helps them apply creativity and problem-solving skills.
Nature Scavenger Hunt: Take the children on a short walk outside to collect natural items like sticks, leaves, and small stones. Once back inside, ask them to use these items to decorate a paper snowman drawing. Pose the question, “How can you use what you found to make your snowman unique?” This encourages observation and the use of natural resources in creative ways.
Story Time Reflection: After reading the story, ask the children to think about a time they worked together with friends. Have them draw a picture of that memory and share it with the class. Prompt them with, “Can you think of a time when you and your friends worked together to solve a problem? What did you do?” This helps them connect the story to their own experiences and understand the value of teamwork.
