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Issue’s Theme:
It’s a Big, Big World of Weather!
Preschool children love to learn and explore the
world around them, and this can include learning
about weather. When children are taught about weather,
they are also learning science (e.g., how snow is
made), geography (cold and hot regions) and time
conceptualization (seasons). The following Learning
Triangle activities, books and programs offer ideas
for teaching your child this vast, ever-changing
topic. |
Watch
It’s a Big Big World
Weekdays at 7 a.m. & 5 p.m.
Sundays at 6:30 a.m.
This new show is set in a lush rain forest and
presents science as an exciting process of discovery
that taps into children’s natural fascination
with a world much bigger than their immediate surroundings.
Children learn about science, nature and geography,
exploring topics such as the weather. |
Part One
Materials:
Outdoor pictures in magazines/newspapers/books
Ask children to look for clues in the pictures
that tell them what the weather is like. Ask them
the following questions:
- What are the people wearing?
- Do you see any umbrellas?
- Is it sunny or cloudy?
- What kinds of plants do you see?
- What other things do you see that could give
you hints about the weather?
- With all these clues, what do you think the
weather is like in the pictures?
(Source: “It’s a
Big Big World” activity sheet) |
Part Two
Materials:
• Scissors
• Glue
• Paper
If you would like to continue this activity, have
the children cut out the pictures (or photocopies
of the pictures) and separate them onto sheets of
paper based on the type of weather, such as a winter
page, a sunny page, etc. They can then glue the
pictures to the paper, thus making a weather collage. |
Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather
Today?: All About Weather
By Tish Rabe
Mouse’s First Snow
By Lauren Thompson |
Winter’s Tale: An Original Pop-up Journey
By Robert Sabuda
The Cloud Book
By Tomie De Paola |
