Rainy Monday Science Experiments

Yesterday was a rainy day in the 50's. In the morning we went to Hobby Lobby to pick up tulle so I can make some tutu's. That was our exciting morning. lol

However, after they woke up from afternoon nap we had more fun. I took the couch cushions off the couch and loveseat and made a long path with cushions. They had a lot of fun climbing and tumbling on them. Then I had them bring a basket of books on the cushions. We have some A-Z alphabet books from my teaching materials that I just love. Anyway, we read 'Letter E' and one of the pictures was a carton of eggs. So, I had Nicholas and Celia come in the kitchen and sit on the floor. We looked at the picture and then they each held an egg. I talked about how the egg was cold. Then I took their hand and had them each crack an egg in a bowl. And then let them touch the egg shells and poke at the egg yolk/white. I showed them how the egg yolk in yellow (we are working on colors). Then I wiped them down with Lysol wipes. An easy, but fun science experiment.
Then back to books. We read 'Letter U' and it had a picture of umbrellas. So I found the 3 umbrellas we had in the house and opened them and had them practice holding them. Then I figured since it wasn't thundering and just sprinkling outside that they could go play in the rain and look at puddles as a 2nd science experiment. So on with the coats and shoes and we headed out. Nicholas had a bonus and saw 2 school buses (he loves buses). They splashed in some puddles, walked down the sidewalk and watched rain coming out of a drain pipe on the house.
It was a fun afternoon. Unfortunately Nicholas loves being outside so much that it usually causes a crying episode when we go in. He would live outside if he could.

Celia outside in her blue coat (both are in blue)

Nicholas looking up the pipe to see rain water