🔬 KG 1 · Science & our world · Ages 4–5 · about 2 weeks
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Weather and Seasons
Goal: Describe the weather, choose clothes for it, and notice hot and cold changes.
For parents: Look out of the window together every morning. Noticing the same thing every day is how scientists start.
Do together
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Weather chart
You need: A paper chart with the days of the weekEach morning, draw the weather: sun, cloud, rain, wind. At the end of the week, count: how many sunny days?
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Ice race
You need: Two similar ice cubes, two unbreakable plates and an adultAn adult puts one ice cube on each plate, one in a warm spot and one in a cooler shaded spot. Look together at which melts sooner. Do not hold or taste the ice. Wipe up water and keep the plates away from electrical items.
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Dress the teddy
You need: A soft toy, some clothesCall out a weather: 'It's raining!' Your child chooses what the teddy should wear.
Talk about it
- What is the weather like today?
- What do we wear when it is cold?
- Where does the ice go when it melts?
Words to use
- sunny
- rainy
- windy
- cloudy
- hot
- cold
- melt
Play (optional)
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Weather Watch
Weather -
Hot & Cold Lab
Temperature -
Day & Night
Day & night
Your child can…
Tick each one when you see it, and write the date. Move on when most are ticked.
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