Winter is finally coming to an end, daylight savings time is here, and the kids are itching to get outside and run around, climb trees, ride bikes. Encourage your kids to get outside and explore with this nature-inspired storytime.
This Week’s Theme: Nature
In
All the World, observe a group of family and friends from morning till night as they explore things great and small in our
world, from tiny shells on
the beach, to gardens and orchards, to
the clouds in the sky. Before you read, introduce your kids to the
word of the day:
hive – a nest for bees. You can find
All the World in the Family and Community category of Bookflix, or if you've already logged in, just click on the book cover above to get to the story.
Follow up the poetic story with this non-fiction reader,
Energy Is Everywhere, which tells about the different types of energy and the places you may find it every day.
When you're finished, watch this 2-minute video on Tumblebooks to get ready for some cloud watching. It may be helpful to teach your kids the word precipitation -- water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail -- before you watch the video.
Now get outside and apply what you've learned. If you'd like, take this handy
cloud chart with you and see how many different types of clouds you can identify!
For more Nature fun, check out the bookshelf below.
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