Create a rainstorm Time: 5-10 minutes Materials: none Activity: Thunderstorms, rain with lightning and thunder happen as the weather gets warmer. We’re going to go outside and make our own thunderstorm. Lead verbally and physically: First, we start with a very light rain – rub hands together. Then, the rain drops get a little harder […]
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Grass whistles Time: 5-10 minutes Materials: none Activity: Ask kids if they have ever made music with something from nature. Pick blades of grass (firmer more fibrous blades work best). Demonstrate pinching the grass between the knuckles of both thumbs with the thumbnails facing you. Blow across the grass to make a loud whistle. Music
Winter carols Time: 2 x 15-30 minutes Materials: animals in winter book(s) Activity: Read one or several books about animals in winter. Pick a simple tune (eg twinkle twinkle) and make up some lines about animals in winter. Share your songs with neighbors like Christmas caroling. Literacy bonus: clap out syllables with the notes or
