Kid science - snow

Being on the west coast, I do not have the regular opportunity in winter to teach my kids about snow. In fact, the closest we got last year was when the plum trees were blooming and we shook them to watch the white petals fall like "snow."

So this weekend we went to the mountains to experience the real deal. Fortunately, it was right after a big storm, so we found a patch of ankle deep (knee deep for my toddler) fresh powder to play in. Snow is a great sensory experience and hard to recreate at home. 

On the way home, when it started to rain by our house, we talked about the difference between snow and rain. They both come from clouds, but they act different.  One is colder than the other, why?

Next up, I am going to study up on clouds so we can practice naming the different kinds and what they indicate about the weather. 

Isn't science fun?