January 21, 2008 - Winter Ice Play
She is fascinated by icicles even if they are hanging from cars! But more fun and beautiful are the ice leaves. The ice leaves actually show the imprints of the veins!
This tree right in front of our building
creates ice leaves like this, a double
and this, a triple.
This tree's curly leaves made delicate, curved ice leaves.
Sprite says this is her favorite plant for finding ice leaves.
You can see why. What a huge ice leaf! And look at that detail!
She told me that the leaves with insect holes create ice leaves with holes in them. Wow! She's really observing carefully. This is play, but it's learning at the same time. It's worth braving the nasty weather to go outside and experience nature. Charlotte Mason said that bad weather was no excuse for not having nature walks. She's right! I'm cold inside anyway; why not go out and have some fun? I'm terribly cold natured. But the fun we have really does take my mind off the cold. And when I go back indoors to my 50 degree home, it seems toasty!
More ice leaves from a long, spiky leaved plant.
And one last plant.
Its ice makes for great fun. Watch the video to see it.
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Comments
January 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MorningLight
Oh, I just love seeing the ice leaves! I'll have to show my son! He would love going on a walk with you! I thought you might like to see what is going on at my blog concerning Wildflowers in Winter. I'm having a different theme about wildflowers every week until March 12. It would be fun to see wildflowers from China to mix with those from the states. The last week of February, there will be a contest for kids on Wildflower art. Now, if I'm not mistaken you can read blogger, but just can't comment, right? If you want to participate, read the details, and then make your own post on your blog, then email the url to me, and I will post it in the Mr. Linky for you, so you can be entered in the drawing. www.joyinthemorninglight.blogspot.com
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January 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Rhonda
We rarely get ice where we live (near the coast in Texas) and I'm fine with that. :) However, I'd be willing to put up with it to see some of those ice leaves. Neat!
January 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by BChsMamaof3
That is so cool!! I have never seen that before. When plants here get covered in ice they are always completely encased in it so you can't peel it off :) Cute video to *grin*
Blessings,
BChsMamaof3
January 21, 2008 - Enchanting!
Posted by ichuzchrist
Those pictures are amazing! It sounds like it was fun. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before. Loved the video :)
January 21, 2008 - ice leaves
Posted by Anonymous
These are the coolest things I've seen in a while- thanks for sharing! We don't get to enjoy this kind of winter beauty in FL. This is the first time I've commented but I've enjoyed following your blog and all your homeschool adventures for a while now.
Jen
www.schoolinthesun.blogspot.com
January 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Hippy Goodwife
Such gorgeous ice leaves! We rarely have that sort of ice here at all.
January 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by PosterGirl
Very cool! We had an ice storm last year (but no ice leaves!). As much destruction as it brought, it was so beautiful to look at. It looked like everything was wrapped in shiny cellophane.
Stay warm!
Kim
January 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by amtell
That is so cool! God is truely an artist, isn't he? It reminds me of the lyrics of my favorite Billy Sprague song:
"Look at the sun painting the sky,
It's a love affair of atmosphere and light.
God can make a masterpiece every day."
January 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Kinley
Very neat!
Kristy
January 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by happycamper
Yes indeed, exceedingly interesting ice leaves.
Jenn
January 22, 2008 - Wow!
Posted by ReviewsbyHeidi
Those ice leaves are very cool! (literally!)
Thanks so much for sharing all the pictures. Your daughter is learning SO much!
Heidi
January 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Martha
Those are really neat! Why do you have your house so cold, just out of curiousity?
January 22, 2008 - so cool
Posted by homeschoolforevermom
Love those ice leaves.
January 22, 2008 - To Cool!
Posted by FaithfulGrace
or should I say cold :)
Great pictures, you always inspire me.
Blessings,
Linda
January 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Wow! I've never seen ice on leaves like that before! Very cool! :D
Makita
4twinklingstars.blogspot.com
January 22, 2008 - They are beautiful.
Posted by AmaniS
I have never seen anything like that. I guess I will have to double check the next cood spell we get.
January 22, 2008 - Wow
Posted by LaMereAcademy
That is so awesome! I've never seen anything like it. Great pictures too.
~Becky
January 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Robinlyn
What great pictures of ice leaves! I don't think I have ever seen such things. I added your post to my little "winter carnival" post. It added such an international flair. :)
Thanks for posting.
~Robin
January 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Dot
Isn't that too cool. We had ice this morning also in Southern Missouri but I don't think our leaves looked anything like that. 50* in the house, brrrr, I would be cold too. We have our wood furnace and fireplace going non-stop and sometimes that isn't warm enough. lol Have a great day.
January 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by drewsfamilytx
BBBBRRRR!!! You are making me feel very bad now. If you can go out when there is ICE on the leaves, then surely I can go out when the temps dip below 40! Well... can't I send the kids out and just observe them from the window?
LOVE the snowstorm Sprite created! She has the cutest voice!
January 25, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by proverbsmama
Love your blog! Very interesting!
January 25, 2008 - What awesome fun!
Posted by Juliestew
I love your pictures and the ice leaves are just great!!! How fun. And the gigantic heating pad looks soooooooo warm.
Have a blessed and precious day today.
Julie
January 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by solidrock
Brrrr....makes me cold just looking at the beautiful pictures! What fun to find such beauty.
January 29, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I've never even seen such perfect ice leaves. They're awesome. Loved the picture of the three of you too. Good shot. (which is nearly impossible to do w/ more than one person....have you found that out? all 6 of us looking normal just doesn't happen.)
Emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com
January 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by blessinghill
Wow! What beautiful ice sculptures God creates. I've never seen that before. Thanks for sharing.
February 2, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by timbuck2mom
I loved these pictures! I didn't know you could take ice off a plant and hold it in your hand (in the shape of a leaf) without it breaking.
You're right. You're daughter is learning while it seeming just like fun stuff. Neat!
February 2, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
This would be a great submission for the current Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival.
The Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival topics center around CM educational philosophy and the practical application of Miss Mason's works. So many people claim they have difficulty with Nature Study a la CM in winter time. This post was a fantastic example !!
Details can be found here: http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_2378.html
God Bless.
MomToCherubs
http://www.becksbounty.blogspot.com
February 14, 2008 - You've inspired me!
Posted by Ritsumei
I was thinking of you and Sprite when I bundled myself and my Monkey up and we went outside yesterday - and it was lovely! Thanks so much for posting this!
I posted about our trip outside <a href="http://ritsumeithoughts.blogspot.com/2008/02/playing-outside.html">here</a>.
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