Snowflakes Drift and Stick Together

Each child is a snowflake floating to music; when it stops, snowflakes stick together in twos, then fours, until the whole group forms one giant snowball. It works cooperation, smooth movement, and grouping.

How to play

1. Children spread out. Play calm music: “We are snowflakes falling from the sky.” Everyone floats, turning on tiptoes with light arms (1 min).
2. Stop the music: “Snowflakes stick together in twos!” Each child finds someone nearby and holds hands. Help anyone without a partner join a trio (30 s).
3. Restart the music and partners float together without letting go, slowly (1 min).
4. Next stop: “Now in fours!” Two pairs join and float as a small group (1 min).
5. Last stop: “The giant snowball!” Everyone joins hands in a circle, steps slowly to the center and back out, like a snowball growing and shrinking (1 min).
6. Wrap-up: “The sun comes out and the snowball melts”: everyone lets go and slowly sinks to the floor (1 min).

Rules

• Snowflakes float slowly: no running here.
• Nobody is left alone: if you need a partner, join another group.
• Hold hands without pulling anyone.
• To go down to the floor, knees first, then the rest.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: the other snowflakes come to the child to form the group, and they float by moving their arms.
• Autism or touch sensitivity: the child can join without holding hands, holding the end of a scarf or just standing close.
• More skilled kids float while spinning; less skilled kids float holding the teacher’s hand.

Learning goals

• Group up with classmates without leaving anyone out.
• Travel with smooth, controlled movements.
• Coordinate movement with a partner or small group.

Equipment for a class of 25

• music

Teacher tip

Pick slow, soft music so no one runs. Watch closely when pairs form: that’s when someone can be left out, so step in right away.

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