Rain got you down? It's been raining here for a few days now in the suburbs of eastern Pennsylvania and it seems that adults and kids alike are all in a wet slump. Here are a few educational activities to cheer up those raindrop blues!Become a Water Detective!
Let's find out where the water goes! Follow a small stream down a street to a storm drain, or discover a small lake or a giant puddle. This can be the beginning of a larger exploration of your neighborhood, to larger streams, or to an estuary where hidden drains emerge into the water. If the water goes underground, try and find where it goes! Municipalities will have a list of the drains and their entrances and exits.
Get Artistic with the Rain!
Do rain painting. If you have a promising puddle and have an outdoor covered area, catch some of the rain and bring it in! Give the kids giant brushes and let them paint an area with water. Or bring a container outdoors and see what the rain sounds like when it falls. Metal containers beside the corner of the building or house will make the best noise!
I like your thoughts about what to do in the rain. Another idea is to make paper boats or get items that float and put them into the puddles. My grandchildren and I do this all the time.
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