With the change of seasons comes windy days. Whether it be fall or spring, wind is a great natural part of our world to focus a lesson or activity with your kids.
Wind Wands
These little ones are having a blast here with some homemade wind wands. Using slurpee straws, we taped ribbons (at least three different strands) to the top of the straw with some decorative duct tape. Just another use for that funky duct tape you find at the craft store now a days! So, now you have an excuse to go buy it. Regular tape won't be strong enough to hold it.
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| Just add wind & run! |
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| Or, stand still and see what happens. |
Scarf Clothesline
Another great way to play with wind, hang a clothesline and let your kids hang up play scarves or pieces of fabric.
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| What you need: clothespins, scarves and/or fabric, rope |
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| Just hang the line, put up a few scarves and see what happens. |
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We used only smaller play scarves here, but you can use large fabric pieces or old bedsheets.
I did this activity with a group of 8-10 year old girls one week. I just sat back and relaxed while I watched the little girls pretend they were hanging up their clothes, then took them down to get dressed to go to church. Then they returned and took down the "tablecloth" and set up lunch. This continued through several versions of social outings, it was really incredible play at work!
It's funny how much they love to play "house" with this. Now if only we could get them to help with the real laundry....
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