Activity of weather- How’s the weather?

How’s the weather?

# Age #:

The activity is for kids with 3 -4 years old.

# Aims #:

o   To practice responding to simple yes/no questions.

o   To respond thumbs up or thumbs down.

o   To learn the song.

# When #:

We are going to sing the song after the circle time, in the first, second and third term, because they have to interiorized and be able to recognized how is the weather, for example when is a sunny day, rainy day, etc.

# Where #:

We sing this song in the classroom.

# Time #:

To sing this song we need 5 minutes.

# Resources- Materials #

To sing this song we need only the hands and finger, our body; and the CD-player.

How's the weather? [Weather gesture.]
How's the weather?
How's the weather today?
Is it sunny? [Sunny gesture.]
Is it rainy? [Rainy gesture.]
Is it cloudy? [Cloudy gesture.]
Is it snowy? [Snowy gesture.]
How's the weather today?

Let's look outside. [Put your hand above your eyes and look out the window.]
How's the weather?
Is it sunny today?
Let's look outside.
How's the weather?
Is it rainy today?
Let's look outside.
How's the weather?
Is it cloudy today?
Let's look outside.
Is it snowy today?

How's the weather?
How's the weather?
How's the weather today?
Is it sunny?
Is it rainy?
Is it cloudy?
Is it snowy?
How's the weather today?

# Activity #:

"How's The Weather?" is a soothing song for talking about the weather. We keep it simple with four terms for describing the weather: sunny, rainy, cloudy, and snowy. These are the easiest weather concepts for toddlers to understand, and they are easy to gesture too! This song is a great lead-in to further discussion of weather and weather-related terms.

During the pause after the questions, "Is it sunny/rainy/cloudy/snowy?" children have time to do the gesture.

Key Gestures:

Weather- We make a “w” with the three middle fingers on each hand and then we twist them back and forth.

Sunny- We make a big circle over our head with our arms.

Rainy- We wiggle our fingers down in front of us, simulating rain.

Cloudy- We squeeze two imaginary pillows above our head.

Snowy- We move our hands down in front of us in a slow, wavy motion.