Let’s get started
Today we will explore explore wind through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Blow on a paper feather and notice how it moves.
- Try it as a team: Notice one thing with your senses. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Make a guess before you try. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Blow on a paper feather and notice how it moves.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored explore wind. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Blow on a paper feather and notice how it moves. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about explore wind. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Blow on a paper feather and notice how it moves. What did the child notice about explore wind? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat explore wind together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in explore wind today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore explore wind again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out explore wind for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of explore wind to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Blow on a paper feather and notice how it moves. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is listening ears.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about explore wind? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.