Either lions or lambs may usually be how March starts, but today it’s beginning with some kindergarten readiness fun and learning. While lions and lambs are animals, in this case they are referring to the weather. Did you know that checking the weather helps your child develop some background knowledge for natural science? The words sky, clouds, hot, warm, cool, cold and windy need lots of meaningful experiences so they are more than just words. Is today rainy, cloudy, or sunny where you live? Older kids might be ready for the vocabulary of clear and overcast. Does it feel cold like winter, warm like spring, or for some fortunate places, hot like summer?
Whether you and your child spend only a little time outside today or a lot, checking the weather is a simple but important natural science learning activity. What does your child think a lion day would be, anyway? How about a lamb day? Science is not just a school subject; it’s a part of every single day for all of us. Is March coming in like a lion or like a lamb?