Nursery World - It's a breeze!

Wait for a blustery day and take the children outside to witness the effects of the wind. Jane Drake offers activities and ideas to engage the children's senses Adult-led activities.

Adult-led activities.

Blowing in the wind

Help children to understand that, although we can't see the wind, we can see, hear and feel its effects all around us on a blustery day. Make and use wind wands with children and explore wind force and direction.

Key learning intentions

To experience windy weather and raise sensory awareness

To talk about observations and ask questions about why things happen

To understand that wind can cause things to move

Adult:child ratio 1:up to 6.

Resources

*A windy day! * paper 'sticks' (made from tightly rolled paper - 30cm to 60cm is an ideal length) * lengths of ribbon *crepe paper streamers * long strips of, for example, tissue paper or coloured cellophane * chiffon scarves * masking tape * Sellotape * rubber bands * string * scissors

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