Guest Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi I thought a great resource for outdoors would be weather boxes to just grab and go!!!! Would anyone be willing to share contents and activities?? I have some ideas but i am sure that you lovely people have lots more Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 A Windy day box. • paper fish game • straws and paint • scarves • lengths of fabric • pots, pans and foil trays • streamers/ribbons • balloons and variety of fillings • mobiles • wind chimes • kite making equipment • bubbles • measuring equipment • weather vane • paper planes • windsocks • frisbees • airflow balls • variety of hats • chalk • blow football • tent for camping role-play • boat/ship with sails/hot air balloon for role play • windbreak/equipment for making shelters • mirrors • digital camera for recording leaves blowing • tape recorder to record wind • video/ camcorder to record wind • Parachute • umbrellas • flags • water and sail boats • washing line • windmills • sound makers/tubes etc. • natural resources- dandelion heads, sycamore seeds Some resources and ideas to get you started • mini Fans • Feathers Books • ‘The Windy Day’ • ‘Mrs Mopple’s Washing Line’ • ‘The Lonely Scarecrow’ • ‘Mr Wolf’s week’ A Rainy Day Box Resources/activities: • access to water outside • sponges • rubber glove with holes • objects to float • funnels • waterwheels • shower curtain • ground sheet • containers of various sizes/shapes/materials to catch rain- different sounds made • torches and cymbals etc. to simulate thunder and lightening A Foggy day box Resources/activities: • bike lights • torches/glow sticks • high visibility clothing • reflective strips • cameras • chiffon, organza.net fabrics • tracing paper • white tissue paper • sound- instruments, fog horns, tubing, flexible hose and horn blowing. • cones/tubes- Horn blowing • mirrors to collect droplets • light house • cans for telephone • binoculars. • quoits trail, ropes. A Sunny day box Resources/activities • sunhat • sunglasses • empty sun cream bottle • picnic basket • barbeque • blanket/material-different sizes, dressing up clothes • umbrellas/fans • pop up tent • coloured cellophane • pegs and string • ribbons, CDs, mirrors • watering can/ water spray bottle. • soft toys / puppets • tea set and plastic food. • buckets/ builders tray • paddling pool • kite, carrier bag, camera • making picnic food/drink • books, postcards, holiday brochures • chalk. Possible role-play areas • travel agents • airport • caravan and camping • garden centre • boat • café. A Snowy day box Resources/activities • snow man kit - hat, scarf etc. • waterproof trousers – for children • wadding- large piece - 2m x 3m- for making igloos, ground sheets for igloos, blankets • buckets, spades, brushes • ice cream tubs for making ice blocks • wellies with different treads for pattern making • trays to use as sledges for toys • real sledges for children • christmas trees tree decoration - snow flakes, glittery materials, ‘lametta’ • cotton wool • music tape/story tape of ‘The Snowman’ • food dye • salt to sprinkle on ice • powdery substances- salt, flour, small pieces of paper and dredgers • small world figures eg. penguins, polar bears, people etc to use out side in the tuff stop with real snow • large white pompoms (pretend snow balls) and a target to throw them at • sugar and sugar cubes to use as snow with small world figures • balloons to make ice balloons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Ask, and ye shall recieve Wow Marion, what an extensive list. I wish I could go and make one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I was going to add my few little bits to the contents of these boxes but I think you have included everything in the whole wide world Marion!!! Thanks for that - will print it off for future reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Marion I think you are an angel in disguise Thankyou so much x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Wow...what a great list of contents. Do you have these in boxes ready to go????? Do You have a lot of storage space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 We bought a large metal garage for outdoor storage and if TESCO are missing any boxes it's because they are stacked along the sides of our garage (wheeled vehicles are parked in the centre). It means the children have easy access to outdoor continuous provision and saves the adult having to set up activities every session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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