Wintertime is a great time to experience the outdoors around us and investigate the science of winter. Here are a few ways to experience the outdoors in a new way this month:
- Measure the snowfall every day over winter break and chart it together.
- Make mini-snowmen (on the order of 8 inches tall) with snow from outside. Add some googly eyes, buttons, and sticks. Place in a bowl or cup and time how long it takes for your snowman to melt!
- Go for a walk in a local park, watching for signs of wildlife such as footprints!
- Watch videos about how snowflakes form.
- Make snow ice cream!
Spokane Public Library will be offering these winter-themed events during the month of December, as well.
- 12/13 | Space Science for Kids: All About Stars | Shadle Park Library, 4pm, Events room, for K-grade 5
- 12/14 | Space Science for Kids: All About Stars | Liberty Park Library, 3:30pm, Events room, for K-grade 5
- 12/14 | Kids’ Solstice Celebration | Liberty Park Library, 3:30pm, Events Room, for ages 4-12
- 12/16 | Kids’ Solstice Celebration | Shadle Park Library, 4pm, Events room, for ages 4-12
- 12/17 | Kids’ Solstice Celebration | Central Library, 1pm, Events A, for ages 4-12
- 12/20 | Winter STEM Olympics! | Shadle Park Library, 1-3pm, Events Room, for preschoolers-grade 5
- 12/21 | Winter STEM Olympics! | Liberty Park Library, Wed 12/21, 1-3pm, Events Room, for preschoolers-grade 5
- 12/29 | Winter STEM Olympics! | Hillyard Library, Thurs 12/29, 1-3pm, Events Room, for preschoolers-grade 5
- 12/31 | Noon Years Eve Party! | Shadle Park Library, 11am-12:15pm, Events Room, for preschoolers-grade 5
