First Snow Fall

The children entered the classroom on Friday morning full of enthusiasm because they had awoken to snow.  Several children asked me if I knew that there was snow outside. (Reinforcing the preschool belief that the teacher lives at school.)  The children showed off their boots, hats, scarfs, and mittens to each other.  They were ready to hit the snow on the playground full force.  The only problem was that it was extremely cold outside, the temp was less that 25 degrees, and so we needed to wait for it to warm up a bit.  As one child commented, "It feels like we will NEVER get to go outside."  Another child responded, "The snow will be gone soon.  We have to go out now!"  Finally during lunch, the sun came out and the temperature rose.  After lunch, the children raced out into the snow. The playground was filled with snow angels, snowballs flying, giant smiles, and lots of laughs.  When it was time to return  inside, a child explained, "I hope the snow stays forever and ever!"