Here’s what you need for Week 1: Clouds + Weather:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- Weather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons (also here on OpenLibrary) (Note: This book is an excellent resource but not a story book. Unless your kid is a mini-meteorologist, they may not want this to be their next bedtime book. Use it as a reference to introduce the topics being discussed in each lesson.)
- Clouds by Anne Rockwell (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
- A Party for Clouds: Thunderstorms by Belinda Jensen
Optional additional reading for preschoolers:
- Little Cloud by Eric Carle (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- laminator + laminator sheets (optional, but recommended for repeating lessons)
- a large bowl
- a mug or small cup
- plastic cling wrap
- large rubber band
- sealing sandwich bag
- tape
- blue food coloring
- permanent marker
- shaving cream
- eye dropper (or use a straw)
- Velcro dots (optional)
- 2-liter plastic bottle
- matches
- cotton balls
- glue
- cardstock
- balloon
- metal spoon
- black and white paint
- paint brushes
- blue and yellow construction paper
- scissors
- 16 oz. glass jar
- baby oil
- iridescent glitter
- Alka Seltzer
- string or yarn
- a metal washer
- 2 plastic 1-liter bottles
- duct tape
- strainer
Here’s what you need for Week 2: Neighborhood:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
- Home by Carson Ellis (or listen to this read aloud)
- The Berenstain Bears Visit the Firehouse by Mike Berenstain
- Owney: The Mail-Pouch Pooch by Mona Kerby (read it here on OpenLibrary) OR A Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Rail Mascot by Dirk Wales
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- scissors
- laminator + laminator sheets (optional, but recommended for repeating lessons)
- clear drying, non-toxic glue (we like this glue + glue stick set)
- hole puncher
- string or yarn
- cardstock
- paper bag
- construction paper
- sidewalk chalk
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