Walking outside in the rain (5 pictures)

Ready for the rain - learn playfully about sequence and weather.

How do you get ready to go for a walk outside during a heavy rain shower? In this interactive preschool activity, children discover in a playful way which steps are needed to face the bad weather. The task seems simple: drag the 5 pictures to the correct place so that the boy’s preparation is shown correctly. This sorting activity with exactly 5 pictures helps preschoolers discover the correct sequence step by step.

Preschoolers practise their logical thinking by placing pictures in the correct order. They learn to think about what happens first and what comes later. This helps them develop a better understanding of time sequence, chronology and cause-and-effect relationships.

In addition, this free app supports language development. Each picture is supported by clear spoken sentences. Children hear many spoken words and concepts. By looking, listening and acting at the same time, new vocabulary is remembered better.

The activity also contributes to learning about the world. Preschoolers discover which clothes and items are needed in rainy weather. They learn to think about the weather, protection from rain and how to prepare well before going outside.

Thanks to the simple drag-and-drop controls, children also practise their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and digital skills. The free app is suitable for use on tablets, computers, interactive whiteboards and other digital learning environments.

This educational activity is ideal for preschool teachers, support teachers, parents and caregivers who are looking for a fun way to work on rainy weather, seasons, clothing, sense of time, vocabulary development, listening skills, learning about the world and digital literacy.

Let children discover playfully how to get ready for a walk in the rain and at the same time give them a strong foundation for language, thinking and learning.

In the online logbook, parents and teachers can easily see afterwards which apps were played and which results were achieved.

Learning goals

• Language development
  • Listening to and understanding simple spoken sentences.
  • Expanding vocabulary related to rain, puddles, walking, boots, raincoat, umbrella, outside and staying dry.
  • Extracting information from spoken language supported by images.
  • Making connections between spoken sentences and matching pictures.
  • Understanding concepts such as rain, wet, put on, take along, first, afterwards and at the end.
  • Retelling a simple event using pictures.
• Logical and mathematical thinking
  • Putting a sequence of five pictures in logical order.
  • Placing events in the correct sequence.
  • Reasoning about what happens first, afterwards and last.
  • Recognising cause and effect within a concrete situation.
  • Solving a problem by comparing and arranging pictures.
• World orientation / Orientation to the world
  • Recognising and understanding daily preparation actions.
  • Understanding that you can protect yourself from rain by using suitable clothing and equipment.
  • Connecting experiences related to weather, clothing and playing or walking outside with recognisable images.
  • Observing change: from preparing indoors to walking outside in the rain.
  • Recognising that boots, a raincoat and an umbrella help you stay dry.
• Sense of time
  • Recognising a simple chronological order.
  • Understanding concepts such as first, then, afterwards and finally.
  • Ordering a short event with a beginning, middle and end.
  • Recognising change over time in a sequence of pictures.
  • Understanding that you must get ready first before going outside.
• Digital literacy
  • Using a digital application purposefully.
  • Performing drag-and-drop movements to solve a task.
  • Using digital media to practise, listen and learn.
  • Working independently or with guidance on an interactive exercise.
• Motor development
  • Practising fine motor skills by dragging and dropping pictures.
  • Strengthening eye-hand coordination when using a mouse, touchscreen or digital board.
  • Acting purposefully and with control within a digital environment.

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