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  • Weather Preschool Activities
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    Preschool Homeschool Curriculum: Weather Lesson Plan

    Objective: To learn about the weather Message: Weather is what the air and sky are like each day. Book(s): Weather by Gallimard Jeunesse and Pascale de Bourgoing Weather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons Weather by Rena K. Kirkpatrick Music: Weather Song for Children: Sun, Rain, Wind, and Snow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfAB4BXSHOA) Fine Motor Skills: […] More

  • Construction Paper Raincloud Craft
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    Construction Paper Raincloud Craft

    While learning about the letter R last spring, my daughter and I made a simple but fun construction paper raincloud craft. Making clouds is also a great activity for a lesson on the weather. Materials Blue construction paper Cotton balls Blue yarn Scissors Glue Directions Cut a large sheet of construction paper into the shape […] More

  • English Expressions: Weather Idioms and Sayings in English
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    English Expressions: Weather Idioms and Sayings in English

    Expressions like idioms and proverbs are sayings whose meanings are figurative rather than literal. Such expressions are often peculiar to a language. The English language has many sayings and proverbs that mention the weather in both positive and negative tones. The following sections define some common English expressions that mention the weather. Positive Weather Expressions […] More