Materials
- Different types of clothing for all types of weather, such as a bathing suit, sun suit,
- shorts, T-shirts, overalls, sweater, jacket, hats, shoes, and so on
- Basket
- Stuffed bear, approximately the size of a three-month-old baby
What to do
1. This activity helps the children associate external conditions to body comfort and protection. It also teaches matching and coordinating, and it helps develop fine motor skills such as buttoning, snapping, and zippering.
2. Collect various types of clothing and store them in a basket.
3. Every day, designate a different child to be the weather person.
4. Ask the child to check the weather by looking or going outside.
5. Encourage the child to dress the Weather Bear in the appropriate clothing for that day's weather. The child will present it to the class with the weather report.
More to do
- To extend this activity, ask the child to undress the Weather Bear from the previous day. Encourage discussion about the differences (or lack of change) in the weather from day to day. This helps children develop an understanding of time, concepts, and changes.
-Teri L. Pentz, Melbourne Beach, FL
Instructions
1. Place masking tape on the floor to create a straight line or path throughout the
room.
2. Model walking on the tape, one foot after the other, with outstretched arms
for added balance.
3. Remind the children to spread out for this activity.
More to do
Use spray paint to make an outdoor path on the grassy area of the playground.
