to the weather. E.g. is lying down on the carpet. about their similarities and anyone wearing shorts? Did After, ask what animals to find two books that anyone wear a jacket to they were? in some way. (E.g., “match” school? (etc.) If possible, two books about animals; show photos of children two books that have snow from earlier in the year in out that them…) Point (wearing warm-weather two books can be similar in clothes), as a contrast. one way, but other items are similar in another way. Tangible System Inclement Weather Plan Emergency Drill Point out and discuss with Observe any Outside “wild animals” children any changes in near your center: squirrels, weather or signs of the chipmunks, birds, etc. season (snow, wind, plants Food for “Gathering growing, leaves, etc). Use hide acorns or Winter” – vocabulary like chilly, other small items in breezy, warm, bright, foggy, advance, then children can etc. play at being field mice, gathering the and “food” storing it in a safe place.
to the weather. E.g. is anyone wearing shorts? Did anyone wear a jacket to school? (etc.) If possible, show photos of children from earlier in the year (wearing warm-weather clothes), as a contrast. lying down on the carpet. After, ask what animals they were? about their similarities and to find two books that “match” in some way. (E.g., two books about animals; two books that have snow in them…) Point out that two books can be similar in one way, but other items are similar in another way. Tangible System Inclement Weather Plan Emergency Drill Outside Point out and discuss with children any changes in weather or signs of the season (snow, wind, plants growing, leaves, etc). Use vocabulary like chilly, breezy, warm, bright, foggy, etc. Observe any “wild animals” near your center: squirrels, chipmunks, birds, etc. “Gathering Food for Winter” – hide acorns or other small items in advance, then children can play at being field mice, gathering the “food” and storing it in a safe place.
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