Cloud Shapes

What you need

• a blanket to lie on

How to do it

1. Spread a blanket on the grass on a day with some clouds about.
2. Lie down side by side and look up.
3. Point at a cloud and say what it looks like to you: a dog, a boat, a big sock.
4. Ask what they can see, and watch the clouds change shape as they move.

Why it matters

Clouds don't have a right answer, so whatever they see is the right thing to say.

What they're learning

Imagining

Seeing a dog in a cloud is the start of pretend.

Describing

Saying what a shape looks like uses lots of words.

Noticing change

A cloud that was a boat and is now a blob shows that things move and change.

What to look for

Notice them pointing at a cloud before you do and telling you what it is.

A tip

Never look straight at the sun. Pick a spot in shade, or turn so the sun is behind you.

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