K1L23 Rain Fun
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Grade: K1
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Learning Objectives:
- Observe how rain forms and falls
- Observe how water tornadoes forms
- Experience simple water experiments
Materials Needed:
- Clear glass jars with lids
- Shaving cream (white, unscented)
- Blue food coloring
- Droppers
- Clear plastic bottles with lids
- Water
- Picture cards showing:
• Clouds
• Rain
• Weather types
- Waterproof aprons
- Paper towels
- Rain songs recordings
- Blue glitter (teacher use only)
Lesson Procedure
3 mins - Welcome Time
• Sing "Hello Song"
• Show rain pictures
• Make rain sounds together
7 mins - Discovery Chat
• Look at cloud pictures
• Make cloud shapes with hands
• Talk about rain falling
• Introduce vocabulary: rain, cloud, drop, splash
• Sing "Rain Rain Go Away"
10 mins - Hands-On Challenge 1: Cloud in a Jar
• Part 1 (5 mins):
- Show prepared cloud jar
- Demonstrate "rain" falling
- Make rain sounds
- Use phrases: "Look at the rain!" "Drip drop!"
• Part 2 (5 mins):
- Children take turns adding drops
- Watch blue "rain" fall
- Count drops together
- Use phrases: "One drop!" "Rain falling!"
10 mins - Hands-On Challenge 2: Water Tornado Demo
• Part 1 (5 mins):
- Teacher demonstrates tornado bottle
- Show spinning motion
- Make storm sounds
- Use phrases: "Watch it spin!" "Round and round!"
• Part 2 (5 mins):
- Children observe up close
- Practice spinning motions
- Count spins together
- Make whooshing sounds
10 mins - Hands-On Challenge 3: Mini Tornados
• Part 1 (5 mins):
- Give each child a safe bottle
- Practice gentle turning
- Watch water move
- Use phrases: "Turn slowly!" "See the water!"
• Part 2 (5 mins):
- Compare different speeds
- Make tornado sounds
- Share observations
- Use phrases: "My tornado is spinning!"
5 mins - Wrap-Up
• Review rain and clouds
• Make final rain sounds
• Sing "Goodbye Song"
Safety Notes:
- Secure bottle lids
- Monitor water use
- Keep floors dry
- Proper cleanup
Reference
For better understanding of forest animal homes and to enrich your teaching preparation, please watch these reference videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwFHUh6IJqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqvahvwk50E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgBo6P0rjoM
Important:
• These videos are for teacher reference only and should not be shown directly to students
• Instead, extract key concepts and adapt them to K1 level using:
- Simple vocabulary
- Clear, brief explanations
- Age-appropriate examples
• Use the provided lesson PowerPoint images to support your teaching
• Focus on interactive demonstration and hands-on activities rather than passive viewing
• Keep explanations concrete and relatable to young learners' experiences
Rain Fun - PowerPoint Content
[Slide 1: Title]
Title: "Rain Fun!"
• Animated raindrop character waving
• Blue sky with clouds background
Text: "Hello friends! Let's learn about rain!"
Safety Note: "Remember to stay dry!"
[Slide 2: Meet Droplet]
Title: "Meet Droplet!"
• Friendly raindrop character
• Cloud background
Text:
- "This is Droplet!"
- "He loves to fall from clouds!"
- "Can you say 'Drop'?"
[Slide 3: Rain and Clouds]
Title: "Up in the Clouds"
Content: "Clouds make rain!"
Visuals:
• Pictures of:
- White fluffy clouds
- Rain clouds
- Falling rain
Text:
- "Look at the clouds!"
- "Rain comes from clouds!"
- "Let's make rain sounds!"
[Slide 4: Rain Words]
Title: "Rain Words"
Content:
• "DRIP! ????"
• "SPLASH! ????"
Visuals:
• Single raindrops
• Rain puddle splashes
Text:
- "Rain goes drip, drip!"
- "Rain makes splashes!"
- "Let's say: drip... splash!"
[Slide 5: Cloud in a Jar]
Title: "Magic Cloud Jar"
Visuals:
• Cloud jar demonstration
• Blue drops falling
Text:
- "Watch the cloud!"
- "See the rain fall!"
- "Count the drops!"
Safety Note: "Careful with jars!"
[Slide 6: Tornado Time]
Title: "Water Tornado"
Visuals:
• Tornado bottle example
• Spinning water demonstration
Text:
- "Watch it spin!"
- "Round and round!"
- "Like a tornado!"
Safety Note: "Hold bottles with two hands!"
[Slide 7: Mini Tornados]
Title: "Your Turn!"
Visuals:
• Children's tornado bottles
• Spinning demonstrations
Text:
- "Turn your bottle!"
- "Make it spin!"
- "Watch the water!"
Safety Note: "Gentle turning only!"
[Slide 8: Clean Up Time]
Title: "Time to Clean"
Visuals:
• Drying hands picture
• Clean workspace picture
Text:
- "Dry your hands!"
- "Wipe the tables!"
- "Clean our space!"
[Slide 9: Well Done!]
Title: "Great Job, Friends!"
Visuals:
• Happy Droplet
• Rainbow and clouds
Text:
- "You all did so well today!"
- "We learned about rain!"
- "Goodbye, everyone!"