Funded By the Coordinated FAmily & Community Engagement Grant From the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
Week 2: Clouds and Rainy Days
Mix and match activities that you like - repeat favorites, skip unpopular ones, above all - HAVE FUN LEARNING!
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All activities are designed using items you may have on hand - feel free to improvise! After an activity, save the supplies - you'll find they can usually be reused with another activity!
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**Helpful hints:
If you do not have access to a printer, most pages are easily reproduced by hand.
If you do not have paint on hand, homemade paint recipes will be posted each week under Supplies & Suggestions.
Day 1
Read Aloud:
Rain
Sensory Bin:
Rain
Art:
Raindrop Drip Painting
STEM:
Building a Rain Shelter
Gross Motor:
Hello, My Name is Joe
Day 2
Read Aloud:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
STEM:
Making Alphabet Soup
Art:
Chicka Chicka Trees
Early Literacy:
Letter Tree Trunks
Sensory:
Making Shaker Bottles
Day 3
Read Aloud:
Cloudette
Art:
Cotton Ball Clouds
Early Literacy:
Alphabet Beans
STEM:
Rainclouds in a Cup
Sensory Bin:
Free Choice
Day 4
Art:
Blow Painting - Clouds
Read Aloud:
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Gross Motor:
Freeze Dance
Sensory Bin:
Cloud Dough
Day 5
Sensory & STEM:
Baking Soda Clouds
Read Aloud:
Raindrop Plop!
Art:
Cardboard Tube Raindrops
Fine Motor: Pom Pom Drop