CROATIA REPORT - FEBRUARY

DATE and TIME:

8th of February at 12.30 p.m.

Today is a cold and snowy winter day.

THE SKY:

grey, cloudy

TEMRERATURE:

-5˚C/23˚F

WIND:

It is not windy.

ANIMALS

The animals are hibernating. The snow has covered the mole hills, and birds hide in their nests. We play with our pets. There are crow nests and crows around the school.

PLANTS

Plants are covered with snow. The trees are bare.

CLOTHES

People wear long sleeves and shirts or pullovers, warm jackets, socks, jeans or trousers. To play in snow must wear a cap, scarf, gloves or mittens and warm boots or shoes. A lot of kids also wear ski suits to be extra warm.

GAMES:

We played games in the snow: footsteps in the snow, snow battle, making a snowman.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES:

Going to the old town of Cakovec for sledging and spending time outside in snow fun activities. Afterwards, parents prepare tea and warm cocoa to make us warm.

SPECIAL DAYS AND ACTIVITIES

·                     7th February – Safer Internet Day 2012 – older students made posters and presentations

·                     14th February – Valentine's Day – we sent love notes to each other and were extra loving on that day

·                     20th February – Carnival Day – the day we put on masks and have a school dance, eat doughnuts and make winter spirits go away to welcome spring

·                     29th February – we have an extra day int his year (leap year day).

ASSOCIATIONS to todays' weather:

Snow, snowman, white