Hi Families…
Today you will be creating a windsock with either rolled up paper, toilet paper roll, crayons, watercolor paint and string.
What is our theme? Weather/Wind
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? Create a windsock to see how wind moves
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Earth’s Materials 1.2: Explore and discuss what air is or does
Learning Outcomes: I would like your child to learn how to make their own windsock and then hang it outside. How does the wind move it? Does it fly out straight or does it get all twisted up in the wind.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
How does a windsock work
https://youtu.be/jRsZkhyGvng
Colors Of The Wind (song): https://youtu.be/fMY-wBrqS1Q
Materials
-Toilet paper roll or watercolor paper
-colorful tissue paper/crepe paper
-tape
-glue
-string (yarn, dental floss, fishing twine, skinny rope)
-crayons/markers/watercolor paint
Activity (Procedure):
*Using a crayon (light colors work best) create a design on the toilet paper roll (or paper)
*Then using darker colors (purple, blue’s etc.) watercolor paint over it (crayon resistant)
*Let dry
*then tape string to it (if using a piece of paper, roll it up to make a cylinder. Then fasten the string to it.
*dance with it or hang it up near a window/door inside to watch it in the wind.
Activity Wrap Up:
Experiment with your windsock. What happens if you make shape holes in it, will the wind go through it the same way?
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Have your child say what they see when they are observing their windsock (ie. the wind is making it turn. Now the wind is making it go up and down, etc.).
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Go on a hunt and look for different types of windsocks (decorative vs. functional). Is there an airport nearby? Can you spot any there? Near a boat yard? water way? etc.
Create a windchime!
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
It might help to stuff a little bit of rolled up newspaper in your toilet paper roll if it keeps sinking in and collapsing when coloring or making designs on it.
Today you will be creating a windsock with either rolled up paper, toilet paper roll, crayons, watercolor paint and string.
What is our theme? Weather/Wind
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? Create a windsock to see how wind moves
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Earth’s Materials 1.2: Explore and discuss what air is or does
Learning Outcomes: I would like your child to learn how to make their own windsock and then hang it outside. How does the wind move it? Does it fly out straight or does it get all twisted up in the wind.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
How does a windsock work
https://youtu.be/jRsZkhyGvng
Colors Of The Wind (song): https://youtu.be/fMY-wBrqS1Q
Materials
-Toilet paper roll or watercolor paper
-colorful tissue paper/crepe paper
-tape
-glue
-string (yarn, dental floss, fishing twine, skinny rope)
-crayons/markers/watercolor paint
Activity (Procedure):
*Using a crayon (light colors work best) create a design on the toilet paper roll (or paper)
*Then using darker colors (purple, blue’s etc.) watercolor paint over it (crayon resistant)
*Let dry
*then tape string to it (if using a piece of paper, roll it up to make a cylinder. Then fasten the string to it.
*dance with it or hang it up near a window/door inside to watch it in the wind.
Activity Wrap Up:
Experiment with your windsock. What happens if you make shape holes in it, will the wind go through it the same way?
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Have your child say what they see when they are observing their windsock (ie. the wind is making it turn. Now the wind is making it go up and down, etc.).
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Go on a hunt and look for different types of windsocks (decorative vs. functional). Is there an airport nearby? Can you spot any there? Near a boat yard? water way? etc.
Create a windchime!
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
It might help to stuff a little bit of rolled up newspaper in your toilet paper roll if it keeps sinking in and collapsing when coloring or making designs on it.
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