We started this nature study in a most unusual way… on the sofa watching tv. We watched the Magic School Bus episode “Wet All Over” about the Water Cycle (on The Magic School Bus: Catches a Wave DVD). We then read Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today?: All About Weather before digging for mittens and heading outside.
Have I mentioned it is cold here? This was our first sunny afternoon in several days and the kids were quite happy to get out to play in what was left of yesterday’s snow. We took a few minutes to look at the clouds but they were really much more interested in what was going on beneath their feet.
Bug pretty much has the water cycle down. After I asked him a few questions about the state of water around us I left him to his own devices. He was really interested in watching his breath and collecting icicles.
Unknown to me, Bug brought several icicles in the house when we decided it was time to warm up. He wanted to see what would happen. Sure… but can we not have them just sitting on the sofa please? 😉 I got him a little jar to place the icicles in for his experiment.
I did have to tell him later that it probably isn’t a good idea to drink water from melted icicles found hanging off of who knows what outside and out of a jar we use for painting no less. LOL. Boys!
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I can not believe that you have snow and icicles already. I sat in my flip flops and the windows wide open yesterday and enjoyed an unusually warm day.
A little icicle experimenting is good for the soul. 🙂
So did you draw the snowy day?
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
No – we didn’t attempt outdoor drawings yesterday. We did try to capture the effects of a snowy day in our paintings last week though. See our post “It’s Snowing in the Dining Room” for a cool water color trick.
http://togetheractivities.com/wordpress/natureswaylearning-art-music/natureswaylearning-crafts/2008/11/its-snowing-in-the-dining-room/
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Amber, that’s so sweet. Thanks for the award! I am glad you enjoy my blog. I will definitely be by to visit your blog. 🙂
I just came across your blog and have thoroughly enjoyed it! I’m inspired to explore so many of your art and craft projects with my own daughter — thanks for the inspiration.
Kathy, I’m so glad you enjoy my blog. I hope you have fun completing some of our crafts and activities. 🙂
Melted icles will NOT to the worst thing he drinks in his life 😉 What a beautiful day to be outside doing a nature study.