Blisters, Lizards and Other Winter Weather Words

As much of Ontario braces for the first major winter storm of the season, the weather was on the minds of parents, students and teachers at school today.  Here is a snippet of a conversation that occurred at afternoon snack today.

Mrs. P.:               Did anyone hear about a winter storm on the news?

R (age 4):            I saw the weather on tv and they said we are getting a lot of snow
                               today and tomorrow.

Mrs. P.:              Does anyone know what we call a winter snow storm?

J. (age 5):            I know.  It's a blister.


The children thought about it and seemed to agree that a blister sounded right.


Mrs. P.:              Are you sure that a snow storm is called a blister?

J. (age 4):           No that's not true.  I think what he means is a big lizard.


Ah yes, that was it.  A snow storm is called a lizard, not a blister.


One child, however, was not convinced.  We went and got a book about weather and discovered that a snow storm is in fact called a .....blizzard!

Whatever the weather throws at us tomorrow, as Canadians, let's get out and enjoy it!