Rain Felt Board Ideas

It's raining again, where I live, and although it's typical of our weather cycle on the Pacific West Coast, it would be nice to see a sunny day. So, with this outside world, my blog entry today is all about rain.


A poem for the above felt umbrellas, which is great for fostering math!

Umbrella Felt Board Poem

Five umbrellas waiting for rain to pour

One was picked, and now there are four

Four umbrellas, saying pick me, pick me!

One was taken, and now there are three

Three umbrellas, wondering what to do

One was chosen, and now there are two

Two umbrellas waiting for some fun

One was picked and now there is one

One little umbrella, the rain is all done

He went home and now there are none.



The following felt pieces, I made this week to contribute to my rain theme, and they are so easy to make and I think, awfully cute!

Rain Felt Board Poem

5 Little Raindrops

Five little raindrops plopping on the floor,

One plopped away, and then there were four.

Four little raindrops dripping on the trees,

One dripped away, and then there were three.

Three little raindrops splashing on my shoe,

One splashed away, and then there were two.

Two little raindrops starting to run,

One ran off, and then there was one.

One little raindrop drying in the sun,

It dried all up, and then there were none!

Further Reading Suggestion :

Cloud Preschool Lesson Plan

Online Early Childhood Workshops with Circle of Ideas

St. Patrick's Day Felt Board Story

St. Patrick's day is around the corner, so I decided to make some clover. I went online to images and traced a four leaf clover and preceded to make my template.  Then, I went looking for a poem to go along with them. The following poem is very popular and found on many sites.  It was then I realized, that a shamrock usually only has three leaves!

Five Little Shamrocks Poem:

Five little shamrocks growing by the door.

(Child's name) picked one, and that left four.

Four little shamrocks, green as they could be.

(Child's name) picked one, and that left three.

Three little shamrocks, sitting by my shoe,

(Child's name) picked one, and then there were two.

Two little shamrocks nodding in the sun,

(Child's name) picked one, and that left one.

One little shamrock for St. Patrick's Day fun.

(Child's name) picked it, and that left none.

Further Reading Suggestion: Green Theme: Preschool Songs

Online Early Childhood Workshops with Circle of Ideas