{"product_id":"blown-away-exploring-weather-a3752","title":"\"Blown Away\" - Exploring Weather","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-639 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/pinwheels.jpg\" alt=\"pinwheels for preschool weather lesson\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.preschoolplaybook.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWind is a fun and curious concept to explore - especially when the 'wind storm' is indoors. Trish at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolplaybook.com\/2011\/03\/blown-away.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePreschool Playbook\u003c\/a\u003e posted these fun introductory activities to help your preschoolers learn about this fascinating weather phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Exploration of Wind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a hair dryer {one with different speed and temperature settings!}, Trish invited her students to use their senses to explore different 'types of wind'. They discovered that wind can be soft, gentle, and quiet, as well as strong and loud. Additionally, if you have temperature settings on your dryer, your preschoolers can also discover that wind can bring gusts of cold and warm air.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Predictions: Will It Blow Away?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext, Trish collected several items from around the classroom {a balloon, a tissue, a sheet to paper, a pencil, a toy action figure, a block, etc.} and invited her students to use their knowledge of wind to determine if the object would blow away or be able to stand against the wind. Have students fill out a simple worksheet to record their predictions or make a classroom graph to keep a tally of votes for each object. Once each item has been tested, compare the actual results with the predictions and discuss any discrepancies, etc. Consider adding a mini-graphing lesson, creating visual representations of the results and teaching your students how to interpret them. For fun, Trish kept a box fan running during student play time, giving students the opportunity to test their own items and predictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindy Crafts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are a few fun ideas for incorporating wind into your craft time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake pinwheels {like Trish and her students} to test, creating wind with your mouth, the blow dryer, and fan, identifying which \"wind making device\" turns the wheel the fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a wind sock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake wind chimes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the full lesson, visit Preschool Playbook!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734105694233,"sku":"A3752","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/pinwheels.jpg?v=1522781705","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/blown-away-exploring-weather-a3752","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}