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Activity found here :-
https://teachpreschool.org/2016/03/16/rainstick-in-a-bottle/

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Have QR codes stuck to the walls with links to rain videos and pictures. Children can use the iPads to access these. They can do some observational drawings or write what they saw/heard in the video.

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Leave out tin foil and small objects for children to make boats and to investigate sinking and floating independently.

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Making clouds.

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Yesterday, during circle time we were asking and answering questions about what we prefer e.g. Do you prefer cake or biscuits? Do you prefer rain or sun? I had noticed that the majority of the children said rain. As the day went on, I heard different groups of children talk about the rain.

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I am aware that in Kuwait it does not rain much, however this year it has rained much more than usual, so the children have got to experience it more. After observing the children for while, I asked if I could join in in their conversation about rain. I asked what they liked about the rain and they were saying that they love to jump in muddy puddles and stick their tongue out to taste the rain. I then asked the children 'What is rain?' and 'Where does rain come from?' They came up with various answers. e.g 'rain is a kind of water that drops everywhere' 'rain comes from a big cloud' . I decided that we would develop this area of interest and plan to include it next week.

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Provide resources for children to explore water and rain within continuous provision.

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Development Matters

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Creates movement in response to music.
Play various pieces of music inspired by the rain, water and the sea. Ask children to listen to the music and tink about what sounds they Can hear. The children can create movements with their bodies, pretending to be rain, water droplets dripping, splashing in puddles, waves crashing, fish floating through the sea. Etc.

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Developing an understanding of  changes over time.
Discuss water and introduce 'The Water Cycle'. Discuss where rain comes from, share clips and conduct an evaporation experiment -' water cycle in a bag’, fill zip lock bag with water and tape it to a window and observe effects over time.

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Uses one handed tools and equipment. (Plastic pipette)
We will create our own rain cloud craft. The children will use a plastic pipette to create drops of rain.

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Questions why things happen and gives explanations.
Looks at pictures of rain disasters e.g flooding and droughts. Think about what you can see. What might of happened? Why did it happen?