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Learn and play from home—museum style! Preschoolers and their adults can now join us online for our popular Little Wonders program, featuring stories, hands-on activities, and more. This month, we’re diving into the water cycle and exploring how it affects the weather around us.

 

LET'S LEARN ABOUT THE WATER CYCLE!

Little Wonders March video

VIDEO

Welcome!
In this short video, museum educator Robyn teaches us about the water cycle and the weather it forms. She also gives an overview of the fun crafts and activities we're featuring.

 

The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure
STORY TIME

Book Suggestion

We recommend checking out The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure, by Kay Barnham, from your local library.

 Weather Chart materials

CRAFT 

Weather Chart

Track the weather right outside your window with this simple weather chart guide, and download and print the weather symbols. 

Raincoat Sponge activity
ACTIVITY

Raincoats and Sponges
Some materials soak up water and some materials push water away. With these instructions, see which materials are like a raincoat and which are like a sponge.

Clouds activity
ACTIVITY

Clouds and Raindrops
With this guide, little ones can practice their fine motor skills by creating raindrops from cotton ball clouds. 
 

Water Cycle in a Bag
ACTIVITY

Water Cycle in a Bag
Create your own water cycle in a bag with these step-by-step instructions. 

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More online family fun

More Little Wonders Online