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Children make indoor snowmen at Ford Nature Center
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Hannah Lintner (left) completed her snowman water bottle craft with the assistance of her helpful grandpa, Dave Lintner (right).
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .After a short snowman story, it was time for crafts. Austintown toddler Eli Solvesky (left) pushed paper towels into a plastic bottle to make a snowman craft with the help of his dad, Jeff Solvesky (right).
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Mill Creek Park naturalist Bethany Feustel (right) showed off the subject of her Jan. 5 Preschool Nature Hour, which guest Henry Zwetzig (left) immediately recognized as a snowman.
By SARAH FOOR
Ford Nature Center officials took advantage of the first snow of 2012 to host its snowmen preschool nature hour on Jan. 5. Bethany Feusteal hosted the event and taught a small group of young guests about some of the changes they’ll see during the winter.
“This season, we’ll have lots of clouds and not so much sun. In the winter, we’ll get lots of snow and you can go outside to make your very own snowman,” Feusteal told her guests.
Feusteal read the tale “The Adventures of Snow Woman” and then showed the kids how to create a lasting snowman with a fun craft.
With a bit of teamwork with moms, dads, grandparents and their little ones, guests created snowmen by pushing paper towels into a plastic bottle and gluing on a mouth, nose, eyes and a hat.
“When you set your new snowman friend by your bed, you’ll have a piece of winter that will never melt,” Feusteal pointed out.
The preschool-aged guests also made snowman cupcakes by adding candies to a cake with white frosting. Although they almost looked too good to eat, all of the guests consumed their treats.
Although the snow outside had melted a bit, Feusteal hoped she helped her guests get excited for the next big snowfall.
“Let’s all wish for a little snow so that we can go outside soon and make some real-life snowmen soon,” she said.