Read a book about snow days

Array

• The child learns about the concept of arrays through illustrations of snowflakes, snowmen, or other winter objects in the book.
• They understand the organization and grouping of objects in arrays as they observe the patterns in the snow day scenes depicted in the book.
• Children grasp the idea of multiplication as they see multiple snowflakes, snowballs, or snow-capped trees arranged in the story.
• They may also learn about the concept of division as they see snow piles being divided into smaller piles in the book.

After reading a book about snow days, you can encourage the child to create their own array art using snowflake stickers, cotton balls, or other craft materials. You can also introduce simple multiplication and division problems related to snow day activities to reinforce their understanding.

Book Recommendations

• Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats: Follows the adventures of Peter as he explores his neighborhood after a snowfall.
• The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll: A heartwarming story about two mice who work together to build the biggest snowman ever.
• Five Little Monkeys Play in the Snow by Eileen Christelow: The monkeys enjoy a fun-filled snow day, featuring playful rhymes and counting elements.