Fall is here! Read aloud these wonderful picture books about fall to your children to help them learn all about the fall season — the characteristics of the weather, harvest, animals, and changes in the landscape. These are my favorite stories to share with kids… Wonderful Picture Books About Fall Counting on Fall by Lizann Flatt […]
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Weather Wonderland: 5 Activities for Appreciating Clouds & Storms
by Jen Henderson, freelance journalist and weather expert. As a storm chaser and weather safety expert, I get all kinds of questions about the best way to teach children to appreciate weather and to understand the dangers and risks involved with storms. Two of the most important suggestions I make are to talk to kids often […]
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Have you read Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett? Learn about the weather using that story for inspiration then pretend play meteorologist. Weather Window & Weather Journal Find a window near your eating space, and christen it “the weather window”. Now, dub your children junior meteorologists! (Explain that meteorologists study the weather.) […]
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