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Preschoolers explore science concepts and creative movement in this activity about wind.
How does wind move objects? How can my body move objects? This fitness and science exploration asks open-ended questions to help preschoolers discover answers on their own. Preschoolers will run, jump and twirl to stay active as they use simple science tools to investigate wind and movement.
What You Need
One prop for each preschooler.
Choose one or more of the props below
Pinwheels
Crepe Paper Streamers
Small Windsocks
Ribbon Streamers
Small Flags
Start Wind Exploration Indoors
1. Hand Out Props - Give one prop to each preschooler.
2. Prop Instructions - Tell preschoolers to hold the prop in their hand and hold the prop away from their body and keep their arm and hand still.
3. Ask Questions - Ask preschoolers one or more open-ended questions about the props.
Examples
How is your prop (pinwheel, streamer, etc.) moving?
What is your prop (pinwheel, streamer, etc.) doing?
When you hold your streamer out what happens?
How can you make your prop (pinwheel, streamer, etc.) move?
What can you do to make your prop (pinwheel, streamer, etc.) move?
Take Wind Exploration Outdoors
1. Take Preschoolers Outside - Have preschoolers carry their props outside.
2. Prop Instructions - Again, Tell preschoolers to hold the prop in their hand and hold the prop away from their body and keep their arm and hand still.
3. Ask Questions - Ask preschoolers one or more open-ended questions about the props.
Examples
How is your prop (pinwheel, streamer, etc.) moving?
What is your prop (pinwheel, streamer, etc.) doing?
When you hold your streamer out what happens?
What is making your prop (pinwheel, streamer, etc.) move?
Movement Time Outdoors
1. Fun Movement Prop Play - After listening to answers, allow preschoolers to spend time in an open space moving in different ways with the props.
2. Sharing Time - Ask each preschooler share with you or the group one thing they did with their prop.
Movement Time Indoors
1. Fun Movement Prop Play Indoors - After preschoolers have had time to explore with the props outdoors in the wind, have preschoolers carry their props inside. Allow preschoolers to spend time in an indoor space moving in different ways with the props.
2. Sharing Time - Ask each preschooler to share with you or the group one thing they did with their prop inside.
3. Ask Questions - If appropriate for the age group of preschoolers, ask what was different about moving their prop inside and outside.
More Preschool Activities with Pinwheels and Streamers
Pinwheel Dancing - Preschool Movement Activity
Preschool Ribbon and Streamer Dancing
Preschool Movement Activity - Streamer Rhyme
Read Books About Wind
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