Unique Like a Snowflake
In this fun Winter lesson, children will learn that there is “SNOWbody” like you! Just like snowflakes, God made each one of us unique and beautiful.
“Unique Like a Snowflake!” Unit: Child of God
LESSON PURPOSE: There is snow-body like me… God made me unique! ;)
MATERIALS: Winter things like: cotton balls, plastic snowflakes, snowmen. Snowflake & winter printables!
BOOKS: The Tiny Snowflake by Arthur Ginolfi / Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss / I’m a Can Do Kid
SONG IDEAS: This Little Light of Mine / I’m a Can Do Kid / See Through Children’s Eyes / Snowflakes Snowflakes
AS CHILDREN ARRIVE: Choose 1 Sensory Activity:
Winter Sensory bin: cotton balls, ribbon, snowflakes, white & blue pom poms
Snowflake Fine Motor: Provide cotton balls for “snow”, tongs & cups. Have children move the snow in to cups using the tongs. Or by lifting them with a straw.
Snowflake Playdough: provide white or homemade playdough along with ribbons, glitter, sequins for children to play with “snow” or make “snowflakes”.
SCRIPTURE: Display the weekly scripture reading, have an older child read it or use it in the lesson as you like.
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” -Psalm 139:14
“Every human being possesses a unique individual character. No matter how many billions of people are born on the earth, no two will ever have exactly the same personality.” -Sun Myung Moon
INTRODUCE the Lesson:
WELCOME: SONG, PRAYER, TP Greeting
SONG IDEAS: This Little Light of Mine / I’m a Can Do Kid / See Through Children’s Eyes / Snowflakes Snowflakes
REVIEW & TRANSITION:
Last week we learned about our Stars (what we’re really good at!) and our Wishes (goals we’d like to achieve!) Let’s continue to strive for (internal) goals of the heart & (external) goals of the body in this new year. Today we will learn about snowflakes!
ATTENTION GRABBER: choose 1:
VISUAL: Cut out 2 snowflakes. As you cut them- talk with children about snowflakes. What do you know about snowflakes? What do they look and feel like? (They’re pretty, sparkly, cold, wet, melt on your tongue, together they make snow…) Hold up your 2 snowflakes- and ask if they are the same.
INTRO:
God made snowflakes and no two snowflakes are the same! Just like there are billions of different & unique snowflakes- There is “snow-body” like you… God made you unique!
CHOOSE 1 OR 2: READ A STORY, SING A SONG OR POEM, WATCH A VIDEO:
VIDEOS: click on the link for educational, sing along or dance videos
The Snowflake Song Song
Snowflakes Snowflakes Song & Movement
I’m A Little Snowman Song
READ ALOUD STORY:
The Tiny Snowflake by Arthur Ginolfi
Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss (Good read for older children)
SONG OR POEM:
Snowflakes, Snowflakes Sung to: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star “Snowflakes, snowflakes, dance around. Snowflakes, snowflakes, touch the ground. Snowflakes, snowflakes, in the air. Snowflakes, snowflakes, everywhere. Snowflakes, snowflakes, dance around. Snowflakes, snowflakes, touch the ground.”
More Snowflake Poems here!
*TEACH the Lesson:
TEACHING POINT 1: God Made You Unique!
TEACHING WITH DISCUSSION:
True Father once said that: “Every human being possesses a unique individual character. No matter how many billions of people are born on the earth, no two will ever have exactly the same personality.” (Divine Principle- Christology) Isn’t that amazing? Out of all the billions of people in the world, there is only one you! And God, our Heavenly Parent, loves you uniquely!
DISCUSSION: Have a group discussion- can make lists or draw images on a whiteboard.
Look around the class. Are you all the same or different? Different!
What are some things you have in common? We’re all children, we all have eyes, nose, mouth…
What makes you different? Discuss together what makes each child unique: appearance, personality, talents, hobbies…
What would the world be like if we were all the same?
Poem: “When I look at snowflake, you come to mind. Cause just like the snowflake, you are one of a kind!”
TEACHING POINT 2: Oh the Places You’ll Go! *optional extension
Snowflakes all come from the same place. The sky! Just like we all come from God, our Heavenly Parent. Yet the snowflakes all fall in different places around the World! It’s the same with us. We all come from God- but we are each unique beings and it’s up to us- what kind of people we want to be and how you we want to make our mark in the World.
DISCUSSION:
Where do we all come from? God, our Heavenly Parent created us through our parents.
What kind of person do you want to be?
What dreams do you have for your future?
CONCLUSION:
There is snow-body like you! Just like snowflakes all come from the sky- we all come from our loving Creator our Heavenly Parent. But just like snowflakes, we are each wonderfully and beautifully made. Our life is our gift. Let’s appreciate each friend and their unique beauty they offer to the world in different ways and let’s become beautiful, shining and unique snowflakes!
TITHING & PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Parent, thank you for making us each unique! Help us to appreciate each friend the way we appreciate each beautiful snowflake, because no two are the same! We love you. Amen. Aju!
APPLY the Lesson:
GROUP ACTIVITIES: choose 1
Unique Discussion- Have each child come up one at a time- (they can hold a mirror to look at!) ask children to describe him or her & write it on a doillie snowflake or post it- Ex: Eva is sweet, caring, creative! Take turns with each child.
When I Grow Up- What do you want to be when you grow up? Pass around a special “snowball” and allow children to say what they want to be & pass the snowball to a friend for a turn.
Play in the Snow! Bundle up and play in the snow!
CRAFTS: choose 1
Paper Snowflake- Prefold. Children make cuts with assistance:
Coffee Filter Snowflake- Prefold. EASIER cutting for littles.
Painting Snowflake- use white paint to make handprint snowflakes or use tape to tape down snowflakes on white paper & paint over the tape with blue or different colors- pull off tape when dry.
Popsicle Stick Snowflakes- Paint popsicle sticks white, glue together & add decor
Pipecleaner & Beads Snowflakes- Prefold pipe cleaners into snowflake shapes. Have children add on white, blue, purple beads.
Hot Air Balloons- Have children write what they want to be when they grow up on a hot air balloon & decorate it. Optional- add their photos!
Coloring Page- God made me unique snowflake coloring page
SNACK IDEAS:
Snowflakes out of pretzel sticks and mini marshmallows!
Enjoy the lesson! Feel free to submit photos to lgavin@unification.org Love seeing lessons come to life and each community
