Lesson/Activity Name:Crayon resistant clouds
Overall Purpose: Hi Families... I would like the children to learn the difference between a few of the clouds (shape & names of the clouds). For this activity today, your child will need crayons (white and gray), paper, water color paints.
Theme: Weather
LESSON
Learning Standard(s):
SEL7: The child will demonstrate the ability to communicate with others in a variety of ways. (*a variety of expressive communication modes. ie. speaking, writing music, singing, drawings, movement, communication boards, etc.).
Learning Outcomes: Clouds have names and they look different from one another. Each cloud group can be found in a specific place in the sky.
Motivational Techniques (i.e. a book, song, video etc)
Book: Science Video for Kids: How Are Clouds Formed? https://youtu.be/eCumUup9vWQ
Book: How Did Clouds Get Their Name https://youtu.be/UuW1jhxCgx0
All the Cloud Types: https://youtu.be/B9LyP0C2rsQ
Procedures: (Step by Step how to do the activity)
*Review: different types of clouds and what they look like.
*On your paper make 3 different columns. One column for each type of cloud that you are creating (ie. cumulus, cirrus, stratus, etc.).
*Draw clouds on your paper using white/gray crayon. Then paint over the crayon using your paint brush. If you don’t have a brush (use your fingers or Q-tips or cotton balls).
*Lay flat to dry!
Materials:
Paper (ie. white paper, construction paper, brown paper bag, poster board, sturdy paper)
Paint (*water colors work best)
white/gray crayons
Paint brush
Paint cup/water
Smock
Table covering
Wrap-up: Which cloud is your favorite? Why or why not?
How do I know my child is learning ? (Assessment): Let’s play a game: Cloud Memory. Create a memory game using index cards. Draw a picture of the clouds that you chose to study (ie. cumulus, stratus and cirrus, etc.). Make sure that each cloud has 2 cards. Write the name of the cloud on the card. Have your child help sound it out (or write it). Then flip the cards over, so they are faced down and mixed up. Then you are ready to play “Memory”. When your child flips them over, have them say the name of the cloud that they are flipping over. Is it a match? Continue until all the cards are matched. Have fun! :)
How can I extend this activity: (Modifications) Experiment with the types of paint and paper that you have on hand. What works best? If a paint is too wet and heavy, it may wrinkle or rip the paper. Does one color work better than another?
Helpful Hints (Pitfalls & Solutions) If a paint isn’t washable, sometimes adding a squirt of soap to the paint before using it, helps it come off hands easier.
Lesson/Activity Name:Crayon resistant clouds
Overall Purpose: Hi Families... I would like the children to learn the difference between a few of the clouds (shape & names of the clouds). For this activity today, your child will need crayons (white and gray), paper, water color paints.
Theme: Weather
LESSON
Learning Standard(s):
SEL7: The child will demonstrate the ability to communicate with others in a variety of ways. (*a variety of expressive communication modes. ie. speaking, writing music, singing, drawings, movement, communication boards, etc.).
Learning Outcomes: Clouds have names and they look different from one another. Each cloud group can be found in a specific place in the sky.
Motivational Techniques (i.e. a book, song, video etc)
Book: Science Video for Kids: How Are Clouds Formed? https://youtu.be/eCumUup9vWQ
Book: How Did Clouds Get Their Name https://youtu.be/UuW1jhxCgx0
All the Cloud Types: https://youtu.be/B9LyP0C2rsQ
Procedures: (Step by Step how to do the activity)
*Review: different types of clouds and what they look like.
*On your paper make 3 different columns. One column for each type of cloud that you are creating (ie. cumulus, cirrus, stratus, etc.).
*Draw clouds on your paper using white/gray crayon. Then paint over the crayon using your paint brush. If you don’t have a brush (use your fingers or Q-tips or cotton balls).
*Lay flat to dry!
Materials:
Paper (ie. white paper, construction paper, brown paper bag, poster board, sturdy paper)
Paint (*water colors work best)
white/gray crayons
Paint brush
Paint cup/water
Smock
Table covering
Wrap-up: Which cloud is your favorite? Why or why not?
How do I know my child is learning ? (Assessment): Let’s play a game: Cloud Memory. Create a memory game using index cards. Draw a picture of the clouds that you chose to study (ie. cumulus, stratus and cirrus, etc.). Make sure that each cloud has 2 cards. Write the name of the cloud on the card. Have your child help sound it out (or write it). Then flip the cards over, so they are faced down and mixed up. Then you are ready to play “Memory”. When your child flips them over, have them say the name of the cloud that they are flipping over. Is it a match? Continue until all the cards are matched. Have fun! :)
How can I extend this activity: (Modifications) Experiment with the types of paint and paper that you have on hand. What works best? If a paint is too wet and heavy, it may wrinkle or rip the paper. Does one color work better than another?
Helpful Hints (Pitfalls & Solutions) If a paint isn’t washable, sometimes adding a squirt of soap to the paint before using it, helps it come off hands easier.