I meant to post this to the list. This discussion has been fascinating, although at times it gets a little beyond my understanding of learning, and teaching. Here are a couple of snippets.
Snow here is ephemeral to say the least.
The children don't appear to be asking for clarification. I wonder how much geography has to do with what is inspiring the childrens' interest. In Virginia snow would seem to have a magical quality because it is an infrequent event. In the Yukon it's more about understanding your environment. Bruce Senn Burnt Hills, NY where it sometimes snows a lot, and sometimes snows a little.