This morning when my eldest woke up he came and ask what is snow and how does it look. Well, living in Namibia there is absolutely zero to none chance that he will ever see snow unless we take him to a place where it is snowing, or the weather patterns change etc.

So I decided to find something to show him what is snow and then we will make some snow, I also found an experiment where we can make a snow storm in a jar. So today is going to be a lot of fun.

How is snow created?

An interesting video to watch

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A story about a snow storm

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Make your own snow

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You will need the following

1. 500g bicarbonate of soda
2. 1 can of shaving cream,

Instructions

1. Pour the bicarb into a large bowl.
2. Pour out the shaving cream into the bicarb until you have the consistency you need.
3. Mix and then start playing.

Make a snow storm in a jar

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You will need the following:

1. Jar or a similar container
2. Baby oil
3. White paint
4. Water
5. Iridescent glitter
6. Alka Seltzer
7. Blue food coloring

Instructions

1. Fill the jar/container with baby oil.
2. In a separate bowl combine a teaspoon of white paint with one cup of water.
3. When the water and paint has been mixed properly pour it into the jar with baby oil. Remember to leave a little room at the top.
4. Sprinkle in some glitter.
5. Add the blue food coloring.
6. Wait for everything to setter at the bottom of the jar.
7. Now take the alka seltzer tablet and break it into two pieces.
8. Put it in the jar and wait for the magic to happen.

My son will learn a lot from these, hope your kids will too.

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