A Rain, Rain game for one child, a small group or a large group.

1. I cut a large cloud of out some white paper. One large white cloud is cut for a group of children or each child cuts their own white cloud. Raindrops are cut out by the teacher/parent or each child cuts outs some blue raindrops.

2. I label the raindrops with the numbers the children are learning. So, it could be 1 -5, or 1-10, or 1-20, etc. Use cut-out blue rain drops to practice number identification, order, and counting.
More Than One Way To Play:
a. Each child takes a set of numbered raindrops and places them in numerical order on the floor.
b. Each child draws one raindrop. A number line is on the floor or the cloud is numbered. Each child places her raindrop on the matching number.
c. Each child puts the correct number of objects on their numbered raindrop that corresponds/matches.

d.Using sets of numbers, a child places them in numerical order. It may be a set of 3 numbers, 4 numbers, 5 numbers, etc.

Developmental:
| Language |
- The teacher/adult uses talk to say what he is doing. For example: “I am cutting out the raindrop.” “I am putting the raindrop with the number 5 after the raindrop with the number 4.” This talk expands the child’s language and vocabulary.
- Language develops when the child asks questions.
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| Motor |
- Fine motor skills develop when picking up and moving raindrops
- Cutting out the clouds and raindrops develops fine motor skills.
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Rain, rain, come here today. I want to …… When I child answers this with writing/drawing, both fine motor and language skills develop.
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| Cognitive |
- The child uses their knowledge of number order to put the numbered raindrops in order.
- The child uses counting when counting the raindrops.
- Shows diligence when working until the task is completed.
- If a child counts the raindrops in order from left to right, she understands number order.
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| Social-Emotional |
- The teacher/adult enjoys the activity with the child. Smiles and laughter occur between teacher and child(ren). Teachers/adults are interested in the activity and the child. When the child is enthused the teacher is also enthused.
- Respecting the rights of others develops as a child recognizes it’s someone else’s turn to put down a raindrop on the number line.
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Enjoy!
Cathie