Books:The Wind’s Garden by Bethany Roberts
The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins
One Windy Wednesday by Phyllis Root
Gilberto and the Wind by Marie Hall Ets
Millicent and the Wind by Robert Munsch
Feel the Wind by Arthur Dorros
Songs, Poems and Fingerplays:
Wind, Wind
Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Wind, wind, blow the clouds
Fast across the sky.
Blow the branches back and forth
In the trees so high.
Fast across the sky.
Blow the branches back and forth
In the trees so high.
COLORS IN THE AIR
Once I hung some ribbons, high up in a tree.
I hung them on branches, for everyone to see.
They were so very pretty, with colors everywhere.
Now when it is windy, there are colors in the air.
I hung them on branches, for everyone to see.
They were so very pretty, with colors everywhere.
Now when it is windy, there are colors in the air.
Wind Tricks
The wind is full of tricks today,
It blew our newspaper far away.
It chased the trash can down the street.
It almost blew me off my feet.
It makes the trees and bushes dance,
Just listen to it howl and prance!
It blew our newspaper far away.
It chased the trash can down the street.
It almost blew me off my feet.
It makes the trees and bushes dance,
Just listen to it howl and prance!
The Wind is Blowing
Tune: "Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush’
Oh, the wind is blowing - all over town,
All over town, all over town.
Oh, the wind is blowing all over town,
Just like so. (Child blows)
Oh, the trees are bending - way down low,
Way down low, way down low.
Oh, the trees are bending - way down low,
Just like so. (Child bends low)
Oh, the kites are flying - watch them go,
Watch them go, high then low.
Oh, the kites are flying - watch them go
Just like so. (Child pretends to fly kite)
Continue with
"Oh, the clothes on the line - flop to and fro"
"Oh, the flag on the pole - waves fast and slow"
Oh, the wind is blowing - all over town,
All over town, all over town.
Oh, the wind is blowing all over town,
Just like so. (Child blows)
Oh, the trees are bending - way down low,
Way down low, way down low.
Oh, the trees are bending - way down low,
Just like so. (Child bends low)
Oh, the kites are flying - watch them go,
Watch them go, high then low.
Oh, the kites are flying - watch them go
Just like so. (Child pretends to fly kite)
Continue with
"Oh, the clothes on the line - flop to and fro"
"Oh, the flag on the pole - waves fast and slow"
W-I-N-D-Y
Tune of BINGO
There was a day when we were blown
And windy was the weather-O,
W-I-N-D-Y, W-I-N-D-Y, W-I-N-D-Y,
And windy was the weather. Continue
And windy was the weather-O,
W-I-N-D-Y, W-I-N-D-Y, W-I-N-D-Y,
And windy was the weather. Continue
Activities:
Wind Socks
Everyone needs a new wind sock in March! Streamers and construction paper and stickers.
Cotton Ball Race
It’s Moms vs. Kids in this race! Who can get their cotton ball across the table first…with a straw??
Feather Fans
Let’s use some of our very own fan power (aka hands and arms) to keep the feathers in the air.
Large Group Activity:
Ribbon Dancing!
At Home Fun:
The Wind Blew at Home
Use a household fan and test different items to see if the fan can move them, try a scarf, a piece of paper, a pencil, etc. Let kids choose items and predict what will happen, then test their predictions, try it again with a hair dryer. How about trying this on a windy day outside and comparing results.
Bubbles in the Wind!
March is a great month for bubbles….enjoy a windy day outside with bubbles.
Kite Toast
Cut a slice of bread into a kite shape and have the children butter it. Toast it and add a licorice string for a cute kite snack.
