Unity Drive’s Pre-Kindergarten class in Ms. Kelly Clancy-Nill’s room has introduced a unique and engaging Weather Channel Dramatic Play Center. This innovative learning approach allows young learners to explore different roles within a weather station, fostering their curiosity and understanding of weather-related concepts.
“Learning about the weather helps young students understand the natural world and make connections between different weather patterns such as rain, wind, clouds, and seasons. They also learn that weather conditions can have a significant impact on our daily lives. For example, they learn that excess snow could mean a snow day and rain means no outside play,” said Kelly Clancy-Nill. “
Each day, the students watch the daily News 12 Long Island weather forecast, learning about the different parts of the weather report. The students then have the opportunity to play in their weather station, choosing between roles such as a reporter, camera person, forecaster, or meteorologist. Unity Drive students are equipped with microphones, video cameras, and a whiteboard, where they can draft their reports before presenting in their news studio and reenacting the News 12 weather report.