Theme: Clouds Wind & Rain

1-10 Umbrella Puzzle

Materials: Scissors, Extra piece of paper and glue (optional) Assembly Directions Print Laminate (optional) Cut out the puzzle pieces. Directions for play: Students will order the puzzle pieces from 1-10 to complete the puzzle. *Note the students can also use this type of activity for cutting practice. Learning Objectives: Number identification & ordering, manipulates small […]

Activities for a Rainy Day Shadow Puppets

Materials List: – Flashlight – White wall or white sheet – Hands or fingers to create shadow puppets Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop fine motor skills by manipulating hands and fingers to create shadow puppets. 2. Foster creativity and imagination by inventing different characters and stories for the shadow puppets. 3. Explore cause and effect […]

Build a Storm Shelter

Materials List: – Cardboard boxes (variety of sizes) – Tape – Scissors – Markers – Pictures of different types of storms (e.g. thunderstorm, tornado, hurricane) – Stuffed animals or small toys to represent people seeking shelter – Timer (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop problem-solving skills by designing and building a storm shelter – Increase […]

Cloud and Raindrop 2D Shapes Match

Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions 1. Print 2. Laminate (optional) 3. Cut out each shape cloud mat, and raindrop card. Directions for play: Students will match each 2d shaped raindrop to the matching 2d shaped cloud. Learning Objectives: Sorting objects, shape recognition Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions 1. Print 2. Laminate (optional) 3. Cut out each shape […]

Cloud Craft

Materials List: – White and blue construction paper – Scissors – Yarn – Glue stick Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Enhance fine motor skills through cutting and gluing 2. Stimulate creativity and imagination Preschool Teacher Instructions: 1. Cut out two clouds from the white construction paper 2. Cut out even pieces of yarn and attach them […]

Cloud Pick Up Activity

Materials List: – Cotton balls (clouds) – Clothes pins or tweezers – Blue felt or paper (sky background) Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Fine motor skills development 2. Hand-eye coordination 3. Cognitive development through categorization of objects (clouds) 4. Introduction to basic science concepts (weather and sky) Teacher Instructions: 1. Prepare the materials and set up […]

Cloud Sorting by Size

Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions: 1. Print 2. Laminate Mat (Optional) 3. Cut away cloud shapes Directions for play: Students will sort clouds by size on the mat. Learning Objectives: Sorting and ordering objects by size Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions: 1. Print 2. Laminate Mat (Optional) 3. Cut away cloud shapes Directions for play: Students will […]

Cloud Types Match Up

Materials: Scissors, Glue Assembly Directions Print Laminate (optional) Cut out the cloud mat, and cloud pieces. Directions for play: Students match the correct clouds on the mat. *Note this can also be used as a cut and paste activity. Learning Objectives: Learning about the natural world, matching, visual discrimination Materials: Scissors, Glue Assembly Directions Print […]

Cloud Writing Tray

Materials List: – Tray or shallow container – Shaving cream or whipped cream – Flashcards or Editable Name Worksheets (link: [Editable Name Worksheets](insert link here)) Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop fine motor skills by practicing writing letters. 2. Develop letter recognition skills. 3. Enhance sensory skills by experiencing different textures (e.g. whipped cream). Teacher Instructions: […]

Clouds Wind & Rain Activity Pack

This Clouds, Wind, and Rain-themed preschool activity pack contains a variety of easy to assemble Math, Literacy, Fine Motor, and Science activities perfect for creating centers, file folder activities, or morning work for the preschool-aged children in your care.

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Count the Clouds in the Sky

Materials List: – Counting cards labeled with numbers 1-10 – Pencils – Clipboard – Chart or whiteboard for recording data – Outdoor space with a clear view of the sky Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Counting: Practice counting and recognizing numbers 1-10. 2. Observation: Develop observational skills by identifying and counting clouds in the sky. 3. […]