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Raindrop, Plop!
Written by Wendy Cheyette; Illustrated by Pam Paparone
Published: 1939
From the Publisher:
How many ways can you have fun on a rainy day? From one little raindrop to ten toes soaking in a warm bubble bath, there are lots of things to see and count until the sun comes out again. In between, there are silly boots to pull on and puddles to splash in and a rainy backyard just waiting to be explored. A spirited rhyming text that's ideal for reading aloud and cheerful illustrations capture the unexpected pleasures that a little wet weather can bring to a young child's day.
Read
 Explain that this is a book about a young girl and her dog exploring on a rainy day. The girl finds ways to play inside and outside. Talk about what you can do on a rainy day. The story also incorporates numbers into the text. Throughout the story, the girl counts up to 10 and back down again. See if your child can guess the number you are about to read.
Do
 On a rainy day, use the rain to create artwork. Put a bit of food coloring on a paper plate and (after putting on rain gear) put your plate outside for a few seconds. Bring the plate back inside and examine the designs. Try using more than one color. What happens when you mix red and yellow or blue and yellow?
Measure the rain! See how much rain has fallen over a rainy day. Using a ruler, measure a puddle before it’s supposed to rain and then after it has rained. How big did it get? Can you figure out how to measure how deep the puddle is? Try not to get too wet.
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Arthur
Arthur's Family Vacation/ Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm (Show 115)
Arthur discovers that there are fun things to do, even when it rains on a family vacation./ Arthur and D.W. go to visit their grandfather who lives on a farm. But the visit doesn't turn out as expected, because Grandpa Dave isn't your usual kind of grandfather. Related Activities: Rainy Days / The Fix-It Crew
Arthur's Almost Boring Day/The Half-baked Sale (Show 120)
It's a rainy Saturday, and Arthur is stuck with D.W. and nothing to do. To make matters worse, Arthur has to report on Monday about how he spent the day. A foray into Grandma Thora's attic, however, reveals some fascinating stuff about Arthur's parents. Grandma Thora's agreed to help on the local bake sale, but Arthur and D.W. worry what people will think when they discover Grandma Thora's terrible cooking. Arthur considers how to keep Grandma Thora's "goodies" out of sight without hurting her feelings. Related Activities: Rain Project / Breakfast Menu
Feeling Flush/Family Fortune (Show 1004)
When Elwood City experiences a drought, Francine bets Arthur that her family can use less water than his. / The TV show, Treasure Caravan , is coming to Elwood City! Arthur and D.W. are convinced that in Grandma Thora's attic they'll find treasures that will make them famous on TV. Related Activities: Rain Project / Memory Book
Caillou
Changing Plans (Show 428)
Caillou enjoys the rain; he has fun at the park with Rosie and Mom; he pretends to be an ice-cream man. Also: he makes up a story and plays it out with Rosie; he plays a board game with Mom.
Curious George
Water to Ducks/Animal Magnetism (Show 11)
After a big rain, George is ecstatic to discover ducks swimming in a big puddle next to the country house. / On a mission to find magnets to hang his newest masterpiece on the refrigerator, George learns a lot about magnets. Educational Objective: To demonstrate the water cycle./ To illustrate several characteristics of magnets: they attract and repel each other; they attract certain kinds of other metals; objects made of certain metals can be magnetized. Related Activity: Bubble Stuff
Reading Rainbow
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
A cumulative rhyme relates how a young African boy brought rain to the drought-stricken Kapiti Plain. LeVar talks about rainy day activities. Children jump in a puddle while the song "Puddle Hopping" is sung. Kids on the street answer the question "What makes thunder?" Then, visit scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research and learn about various aspects of weather, and occupations that are related to meteorology. LeVar and other people tell their myths about how to predict the weather.
Weather Websites
Weather Watch
Learn more about weather at this site from Scholastic. You can learn the secrets of weather reporting, control the weather with the interactive Weather Maker activity, explore the power of hurricanes, learn about winter storms, or investigate tornados.
Weather Wiz Kids
Learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, clouds, rain, wind, and more at this site from meteorologist Crystal Wicker. You'll also find weather jokes, games, and quizzes as well as weather folklore, photos, and careers in weather.
SciJinks Weather Laboratory
View weather movies, check out some weather jokes, learn about weather folklore, or see how a weather satellite works at this interactive site from NASA.
The Weather Dude
This site from meteorologist Nick Walker has loads of information for kids about the hows and whys of weather. You'll can also find out the truth behind weather proverbs, links, weather songs and weather quizzes!
Weather Curriculum Resources
Weather
This site from Enchanted Learning has activities, craft ideas, and more.
Weather Theme
Preschool Activities and Crafts
This site has coloring and activity sheets, teaching ideas, rhymes, and crafts.
Preschool Weather Theme
More resources for a preschool weather theme including songs, coloring sheets, games, and craft ideas.
Other Book Titles
Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse; Illustrated by John J. Muth (1999)
During a three-week drought in the city, Tessie pleads for rain!
It's Raining, It's Pouring by Andrea Spalding (2002)
A little girl sets out to find out why the old man is snoring when it is raining.
Little Cloud by Eric Carle (2002)
Little Cloud trails behind the other clouds because he is too busy changing shapes
Rain by Marion Dane Bauer; Illustrated by John Wallace (2004)
This book explores where rain comes from!
Weather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons (1990)
Where weather comes from and its common weather terms.
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