❄️ Learning About Snow and Ice ❄️ This week in Reception we have been learning all about snow and ice , exploring what happens when the weather gets cold and how water can change. We talked together about snow , when we see it, and how it feels. The children shared their ideas and experiences, using lovely descriptive words such as cold , wet , slippery and sparkly . We looked at pictures of snowy weather and discussed how people and animals might keep warm. The children then enjoyed experimenting with ice . They touched the ice and noticed how cold and hard it felt at first. As time passed, they observed how the ice began to melt , turning back into water. The children were fascinated to see this change and made great predictions about what they thought would happen. During outdoor learning, we went on an ice hunt in the garden . The children were excited to discover real ice that had formed overnight. We found ice in the tyres, plant pots and on the bricks . The children c...