Preschool Clouds Wind and Rain Theme Activities
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For this theme consider adding extra construction paper, crayons, and markers in a variety of blue colors, along with the colors of the rainbow to your art space.
Create CloudsProvide blue paper, cotton balls and glue for children to create clouds of their choice.
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Make Raindrop ArtSet out an invitation to explore crayon resist art to make a rainy day picture!
See my Crayon Resist Process Art Tutorial for all the details. |
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*Create a Raindrop SuncatcherThis simple Raindrop Suncatcher craft compliments this theme well. This craft encourages children to explore color through light. For details on how to complete this craft visit my Heart Suncatcher Craft Tutorial blog post.
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More Ideas:
Painting the Clouds by A Life Sustained
Rainy day art from Little Page Turners
DIY Newspaper Kite from Living Well Spending Less
*Create a New Station
Children can take on the role of meteorologist in which they will talk about the weather and make weather predictions. Easily set up this invitation to play with the PKPF News Station Dramatic Play Pack.
Add Maps, Microphones, pointers, Meteorologist Dress Up clothes, a Video Camera, Photos of different types of weather etc.
Add Maps, Microphones, pointers, Meteorologist Dress Up clothes, a Video Camera, Photos of different types of weather etc.
More Ideas:
Provide some Rainy day dress up clothes and practice "Indoor" Puddle Jumping from Melissa and Doug
Meteorologist Dress Up from Balanced literacy diet
Pre-K Weather Station by Little Illuminations
Place cotton ball and batting clouds, along with felt clouds in your construction area.
Add blue fleece or silk scarves for children to create rain storms.
Add blue fleece or silk scarves for children to create rain storms.
Build a Storm Shelter
Challenge your preschooler to build a storm shelter. They can use blocks of any type for this activity. Encourage your preschooler to plan ahead; what type of storm will this shelter be for? What challenges might the storm bring?
After building take some time to reflect...imagine a storm strikes, would the shelter hold up? What kind of storm conditions will the shelter protect against?
After building take some time to reflect...imagine a storm strikes, would the shelter hold up? What kind of storm conditions will the shelter protect against?
What to Wear Weather Match-upExplore weather vocabulary while matching appropriate clothing for each type of clothing with this game included in the PKPF Clouds, Wind, and Rain Activity Pack
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*Raindrop Letter MatchPractice letter case recognition with this hands-on letter rain drop activity included in the PKPF Clouds, Wind, & Rain Activity Pack
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And Then it's Spring
by Julie Fogliano
by Julie Fogliano
All the Colors of the Rainbow
by Allan Fowler
by Allan Fowler
Rain
by Robert Kalan
by Robert Kalan
Kite Flying
by Grace Lin
by Grace Lin
Mushroom in the Rain
by Mirra Ginsburg
by Mirra Ginsburg
I Am the Rain
by John Paterson
by John Paterson
More Ideas:
Rainbow Writing Salt Tray by Nurture Store
Raindrop Counting MatsTen frames are a precursor to learning place value and giving a visual for number sense for preschoolers. You can use these mats in a variety of ways. The educator that shared this photo printed them on vellum to use on the light table and added translucent counters!
Find these mats in my PKPF Clouds, Wind, & Rain Activity Pack |
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Raindrop Count and Clip CardsThis is an engaging activity for preschoolers in which they refine their fine motor skills while practicing one-to-one correspondence and counting skills.
This activity can be found in the PKPF Clouds, Wind, & Rain Activity Pack |
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Study the Water CycleLearning about the water cycle is a great science experience for this theme.
My Water Cycle Science Activities Pack includes step-by-step instructions for conducting scientific explorations with preschoolers. Engage in these explorations with or without the included reproducibles for recording the experience. |
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*Make Shaving Cream CloudsSheena W. of Building Blocks Preschool shared this photo of a storm in a jar.
Fill the jar about halfway with water, then top off with shaving cream. Provide liquid water colors in blue (or any other colors desired). Encourage children to use an eye dropper to drop the liquid watercolor on top of the shaving cream. Children can observe the watercolors dripping through the shaving cream and into the water at the bottom of the jar. |
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Warm Air, Cold Air Experiment
More Ideas:
Use straws to sail boats from Raising Wild Ones
Create your own Weather Station from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots
Making rain sensory activity from Tales of a Teacher Mom
Provider Water play items that simulate Rain (colanders) from Epic Childhood
Water Cycle in a Bag by Playdough to Plato
Shaving Cream Rain Clouds from One Little Project
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Sensory Play from I Can Teach My Child
Wind Lesson from Little Giraffes
Puddle Jumping
Puddle jumping is an excellent way to work large muscles!
If messy isn't feasible for you or there simply aren't any puddles around try creating your own!
Outdoors you could draw "puddles" on the sidewalk using chalk. Indoors you could use blue fabric or pillows.
If messy isn't feasible for you or there simply aren't any puddles around try creating your own!
Outdoors you could draw "puddles" on the sidewalk using chalk. Indoors you could use blue fabric or pillows.
*Kite Clip CardsKites come in all shapes and sizes!
This activity not only supports math skill development, but also hand-eye coordination and finger strength when paired with clothespins. This activity is included in the PKPF Clouds, Wind, & Rain Activity Pack |
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Spring Fine Motor Sweeping MatsThese sweeping mats are a super fun way for preschoolers to work on fine motor development and focus.
Laminate the mat, add a bit of colored sand and a paintbrush and let the fun begin! You can find these mats in my shop PKPF Spring Sweeping Mats |
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More Ideas:
Make a Thunderstorm with Play Dough from Fun Learning for Kids
Go for a walk in the rain (look for rainbows)
Teach the kids some Parachute Games from Childhood 1
*Umbrella Count & RollThis is a great math game to play independently or with friends.
This activity is included in the PKPF Clouds, Wind, & Rain Activity Pack |
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