What is our theme? The weather
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? The children have learned how hard the wind can blow after learning about tornadoes. This lesson will show children that the wind can blow gently and people can enjoy it. Today they will make a wind chime.
MA Guidelines/Standards: The children will demonstrate initiative,self-direction and independence.
Learning Outcomes: Your child will take a nature walk around the house or on a nature trail. They will collect sticks, pine cones, small rocks etc. Then they will create their own wind chime with these materials.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
You and your child can watch the weather channel together. During your nature walk talk about the weather. Is the sun shining or is it cloudy? Is the wind blowing or is it still? Could a storm be coming looking in the distance?
Materials: 1 large stick (2 feet long ), nature materials, a bucket to caring you your finding in, string
Activity (Procedure):
Activity Wrap Up: Hang your wind chime outside near a window so whenever you want you can see how hard the wind is blowing
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment) Is your child talking about the weather? Does your child notice when the wind is blowing?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications). Look around your house to find other things you could add to your wind chime.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions) If you can’t go outside you can use a coat hanger and materials you have at home. You could save old cans and bottles and make a wind chime using recyclable materials.
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? The children have learned how hard the wind can blow after learning about tornadoes. This lesson will show children that the wind can blow gently and people can enjoy it. Today they will make a wind chime.
MA Guidelines/Standards: The children will demonstrate initiative,self-direction and independence.
Learning Outcomes: Your child will take a nature walk around the house or on a nature trail. They will collect sticks, pine cones, small rocks etc. Then they will create their own wind chime with these materials.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
You and your child can watch the weather channel together. During your nature walk talk about the weather. Is the sun shining or is it cloudy? Is the wind blowing or is it still? Could a storm be coming looking in the distance?
Materials: 1 large stick (2 feet long ), nature materials, a bucket to caring you your finding in, string
Activity (Procedure):
- Go for a nature walk
- collect all natural materials ( sicks, pinecones,acorns, small rocks, etc )
- Make sure you collect a large stick
- at home dump all your finding out on the floor
- Cut the string in all different lengths and tie them to the large stick.
- Then at then end of the strings tie all your nature findings creating a beautiful wind chime
- Tie a large piece of string to the ends of the stick so you can hand your wind chime.
Activity Wrap Up: Hang your wind chime outside near a window so whenever you want you can see how hard the wind is blowing
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment) Is your child talking about the weather? Does your child notice when the wind is blowing?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications). Look around your house to find other things you could add to your wind chime.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions) If you can’t go outside you can use a coat hanger and materials you have at home. You could save old cans and bottles and make a wind chime using recyclable materials.