Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand the concept of rain and its importance in the environment.
Materials and Prep
Materials:
- Watercolor paints
- White construction paper
- Large paintbrush
- Blue construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
Prep:
- Cut the blue construction paper into cloud shapes
- Prepare the watercolor paints and paintbrush
Activities
1. Cloud Painting: Use the watercolor paints to create rain clouds on the white construction paper. Discuss the concept of rain and how it comes from clouds.
2. Raindrop Craft: Cut out raindrop shapes from the blue construction paper and glue them onto the cloud paintings to represent rain falling from the clouds.
Kindergarten Grade Talking Points
- "Today, we are going to learn about rain. Rain is water that falls from the sky and helps plants grow."
- "When we see dark clouds in the sky, it means that rain might be coming soon."
- "Rain is important for the environment because it gives water to the plants and animals."