Sunny Rays Teacher Guide Lesson 1 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Sunny Warm Rays: Teacher Script & Plan
Focus: Warmth, yellow light, circle form, and ray directionality using high-tactile sensory tools.
Materials Checklist
Sunny Rays Art Mat (1 per student, heavy cardstock)
Warm sensory lamp or warm damp washcloth (tactile hook)
Thick yellow & orange washable tempera paint
Round sponge stampers (knob-handled for grip)
Pre-torn textured yellow corrugated paper strips
Non-toxic glue sticks & wet wipe cloths
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, SUN, YELLOW, HOT/WARM, MORE, ALL DONE Tactile Sensitivity: Offer brush or stamper handle if student avoids wet paint on fingers.Hand-over-Hand: Guide gently at forearm/wrist, not direct finger forcing.Attention Reset: Use warm light beam or singing cue every 5 minutes.
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Sensory Hook & Weather Concept Whole Group / Carpet
WHAT TO DO: Turn on warm desk lamp or touch warm cloth to student hands. Show big smiling sun photo.
WHAT TO SAY: "Feel the sun! Ahhh, warm sun! Up in the sky, the sun is round and bright yellow!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [SUN] on AAC board. Rub palms together to signal 'warm'.
5-15 Min • Sponge Stamping the Warm Sun Center Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Place Art Mat down. Model dipping knob sponge in yellow paint. Press into center circle. Hand student stamper.
WHAT TO SAY: "Push, push! Stamp the sun! Big yellow circle in the middle!"
AAC & GESTURES: Model pointing to [YELLOW] then [MORE] . Pat hand onto paper rhythmically.
15-23 Min • Gluing Sun Rays (Directional Texture) Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Present 2 pre-torn yellow paper strips. Assist student with glue swipe along dotted guide lines shooting out.
WHAT TO SAY: "Rays shoot out! Out, out, out! Warm sunshine shines everywhere!"
AAC & GESTURES: Gesture outward starburst with spread fingers. Point to [LOOK] .
23-30 Min • Clean Hands, AAC Share & Calming Transition Cool Down
WHAT TO DO: Provide warm wet wipes. Student cleans hands. Lift art onto drying rack. Point to AAC board choices.
WHAT TO SAY: "Wipe, wipe, clean hands. You made a warm bright sun! Great work!"
AAC & GESTURES: Student points to [LIKE] or [ALL DONE] . High-five or gentle fist bump.
IEP Goal Check: Engaged in sensory media for 10+ min • Made 1+ communicative choice on AAC strip Weather Concept: Sun gives light and heat
Sunny Rays Art Mat MY WARM SUN
Lesson 1 • Weather Art
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Stamp Sun Center Yellow Sponge Stamping Zone
Glue Ray Strip →
← Glue Ray Strip
Glue Ray Strip →
← Glue Ray Strip
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
SUN
YELLOW
WARM
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Fluffy Clouds Teacher Guide Lesson 2 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Fluffy Cotton Clouds: Teacher Script & Plan
Focus: Sky observation, soft vs. rough textures, cloud formation, and bilateral hand pull-and-stick skills.
Materials Checklist
Fluffy Clouds Art Mat (1 per student on blue or white heavy cardstock)
Cotton balls (jumbo size, easy to pull apart)
White textured felt circles and foam puff balls
Tactile puffy paint (equal parts white school glue & shaving cream)
Chubby silicone basting brushes or glue sticks
Gentle water mist bottle (for sensory cloud mist hook)
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, CLOUD, WHITE, SOFT, MORE, ALL DONE Tactile Sensitivity: If sticky glue distresses student, use self-adhesive foam or pre-taped paper.Bilateral Coordination: Hold student's one hand on paper while other hand pulls cotton.Sensory Hook: A gentle spritz of fine water mist upward mimics cool clouds.
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Sensory Cloud Hook & Touch Exploration Circle Area
WHAT TO DO: Pass around jumbo cotton puff. Stroke against cheek or back of hand. Spritz 1 fine water mist overhead.
WHAT TO SAY: "Touch! So soft! Clouds float high in the sky. White and fluffy!"
AAC & GESTURES: Model pointing to [SOFT] and [CLOUD] . Float hands gently in the air.
5-14 Min • Spreading Puffy Foam Paint Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Place Art Mat. Spoon dollop of shaving cream/glue mix onto cloud outlines. Guide silicone brush stroke.
WHAT TO SAY: "Spread the white cloud! Swirl, swirl, swirl! Thick and fluffy!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [WHITE] and [MORE] on AAC strip. Circular hand swiping.
14-23 Min • Cotton Ball Pull-and-Stick Sensory Collage Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Model pulling cotton ball apart gently. Press cotton and felt circles into the wet puffy paint base.
WHAT TO SAY: "Pull apart... stretch! Stick it on the cloud! Push down, squish!"
AAC & GESTURES: Model [LOOK] then pat chest for
Fluffy Clouds Art Mat FLUFFY CLOUDS IN THE SKY
Lesson 2 • Weather Art
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Big Fluffy Cloud Spread Puffy Paint & Press Cotton Balls Here
Soft Little Cloud Stick Soft Felt & Cotton
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
CLOUD
WHITE
SOFT
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Rainy Day Teacher Guide Lesson 3 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Rainy Day Splashes: Teacher Script & Plan
Focus: Water cycle precipitation, vertical falling motion, pincer-squeeze fine motor, and wax resist science.
Materials Checklist
Rainy Day Art Mat (1 per student, heavy cardstock)
Rain stick musical sensory toy or beads-in-a-bottle shaker
Bulb pipettes / jumbo medicine droppers (easy squeeze)
Blue washable liquid watercolor (or blue-tinted water)
White and light-blue thick wax crayons
Pre-cut colorful foam umbrellas & glue sticks
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, RAIN, BLUE, WET, MORE, ALL DONE Hand Weakness: Use jumbo silicone squeeze bulbs or pre-soaked blue bingo daubers.Water Sensitivity: Have small dry towels handy for students who need immediate drying.Sound Cue: Gently tilt rainstick for auditory focus before each step.
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Rainstick Sound Hook & Table Tapping Sensory Hook
WHAT TO DO: Turn rainstick slowly. Model tapping 2 fingertips on table: "tap, tap, tap, tap". Let student tap.
WHAT TO SAY: "Listen! Shhh... rain falling! Pitter-patter on the ground! Water falls from clouds!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [RAIN] . Flutter fingers downward from head to table.
5-12 Min • Sticking Umbrella & Drawing Secret Rain Lines Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Assist student with glue stick on foam umbrella; press in bottom zone. Rub white wax crayon across rain lanes.
WHAT TO SAY: "Umbrella keeps us dry! Down, down! Draw the rain lines from the cloud!"
AAC & GESTURES: Hold hands over head like umbrella arc. Point to [LOOK] .
12-22 Min • Pipette Watercolor Drip / Resist Splashes Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Guide student hand to pinch pipette bulb, dip in blue water, release to fill. Squeeze at top of paper to drip down.
WHAT TO SAY: "Squeeze... drip, drop, splash! Look at the blue rain sliding down!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [BLUE] then [MORE] . Squeeze-release hand motion.
Rainy Day Art Mat PITTER PATTER RAIN
Lesson 3 • Weather Art
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Rain Starts in the Clouds Squeeze Pipette Drips Across This Top Line ↓
Squeeze & Drip
Umbrella Stays Dry Glue foam umbrella here to keep dry under the rain!
Splash Zone
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
RAIN
BLUE
WET
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Stormy Thunder Teacher Guide Lesson 4 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Stormy Thunder Booms: Teacher Script
Focus: Storm cloud density, flash lightning, crinkle foil auditory sensations, and auditory regulation.
Materials Checklist
Stormy Thunder Art Mat (1 per student, heavy cardstock)
Small gathering drum or desk-drumming surface
Dark grey / navy blue washable tempera paint
Natural sea sponges or foam blocks for dark clouds
Pre-cut shiny aluminum foil squares (crinkle sensory)
Pre-cut bright yellow glitter foam zig-zag lightning bolts
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, STORM, LIGHTNING, LOUD/QUIET, MORE, ALL DONE Sound Sensitivity: Keep thunder drumming gentle; offer noise-dampening headphones if needed.Foil Crinkle: Encourage bilateral squeezing of foil into textured tactile clouds.Safe Control: Empower student to say "STOP" or "QUIET" using AAC anytime.
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Gentle Thunder Drum Hook & Flash Cue Circle Area
WHAT TO DO: Gently drum palms on lap: "rumble, rumble... boom!" Tap a yellow flashcard in the air like lightning.
WHAT TO SAY: "Rumble, rumble! Thunder rolls! Flash! Lightning shines bright in the storm! We are safe inside."
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [STORM] then [LIGHTNING] . Hands covering ears gently to signal 'safe loud'.
5-13 Min • Stamping Dark Storm Clouds Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Provide Art Mat. Dip sea sponge in dark grey/navy paint. Stamp heavily in top storm cloud zone.
WHAT TO SAY: "Dark clouds roll in! Stamp, stamp! Dark grey storm clouds filling up with rain!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [LOOK] then [MORE] . Pat fists gently on paper in rhythm.
13-22 Min • Crinkle Foil & Stick Yellow Lightning Bolts Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Give student aluminum foil square. Guide them to squeeze & crinkle it. Glue onto cloud, then stick yellow zig-zag bolt.
WHAT TO SAY: "Scrunch the foil! Listen to the sound! ZAP! Stick the yellow lightning bolt down!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to
Stormy Thunder Art Mat STORMY THUNDER BOOM
Lesson 4 • Weather Art
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Dark Storm Cloud Zone
1. Stamp dark paint with sponge • 2. Squeeze & glue shiny crinkle foil here
Dark Paint Shiny Foil
Lightning Strike Target Press Yellow Zig-Zag Bolt Down Here! ↓ Flash Zap! ↑
Safe Ground Below
Rain washes the earth!
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
STORM
LIGHTNING
LOUD
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Rainbow Arcs Teacher Guide Lesson 5 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Rainbow Color Arcs: Teacher Script
Focus: Light refraction (sun + rain), arch arc curvature, color discrimination, and dot-marker pincer pressure.
Materials Checklist
Rainbow Arcs Art Mat (1 per student, heavy paper)
Prism toy, crystal, or CD reflecting flashlight rainbow beam
Chubby washable dot markers (bingo daubers): Red, Yellow, Blue
Pre-cut crinkly tissue paper squares (optional tactile option)
Cotton puffs for rainbow cloud bases
Non-toxic glue sticks & wet wipes
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, RAINBOW, RED, BLUE, MORE, ALL DONE Grip Modification: Dot markers require minimal finger strength—push down for instant visual reward!Sensory Seeking: Allow student to watch light prism dance before starting.Pacing Break: Transition colors in discrete 4-minute intervals to maintain focus.
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Prism Light Rainbow Hook Circle Area
WHAT TO DO: Shine flashlight through prism onto table/wall. Trace the colored light beam with finger.
WHAT TO SAY: "Look! Red, yellow, blue! When sunshine meets rain drops, a rainbow shines!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [LOOK] then [RAINBOW] . Sweep arm in a high arch across the body.
5-14 Min • Dot Marker Dabbing on Arc 1 (Red) & Arc 2 (Yellow) Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Offer red dot marker. Guide student to press "dot, dot, dot" along the top arc. Switch to yellow for middle arc.
WHAT TO SAY: "Dot red on top! Push down... pop! Now yellow in the middle! Bright and warm!"
AAC & GESTURES: Model pointing to [RED] , then [MORE] . Hand-over-hand rhythm.
14-22 Min • Arc 3 (Blue) & Cotton Cloud Cloud Anchor Bases Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Hand student blue dauber for inner arc. Apply glue dot at both ends and stick cotton cloud anchors.
WHAT TO SAY: "Blue on bottom! Now clouds at the ends! Squish the fluffy cotton!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [BLUE] . Pat cotton gently with flat palm.
Rainbow Arcs Art Mat COLORFUL RAINBOW ARCS
Lesson 5 • Weather Art
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Dot Marker / Collage Follows the Curved Arcs
1. RED ARC
2. YELLOW ARC
3. BLUE ARC
Cloud Anchor Glue Cotton
Sun + Rain = Rainbow
Cloud Anchor Glue Cotton
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
RAINBOW
RED
BLUE
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Windy Swirls Teacher Guide Lesson 6 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Windy Swirling Breezes: Teacher Script
Focus: Air movement, oral-motor / squeeze-bulb breath force, kinetic paint trails, and feather wind art.
Materials Checklist
Windy Swirls Art Mat (1 per student, heavy cardstock)
Handheld paper fans or mini battery fan (sensory hook)
Wide smoothie straws (cut short for easier oral airflow)
Rubber air squeeze bulbs (for students with oral-motor needs)
Water-thinned washable tempera paint (teal, sky blue, purple)
Lightweight craft feathers & colorful crepe paper streamer strips
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, WIND, BLOW, FAST/SLOW, MORE, ALL DONE Oral Ingestion Safety: If student bites or drinks through straws, use the rubber squeeze bulbs exclusively!Tactile Feather Play: Stroke feather lightly on hand to demonstrate how wind carries light items.Breath Regulation: Inhale through nose, blow out together ("Whooosh!").
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Hand Fan Breeze & Feather Floating Hook Circle Area
WHAT TO DO: Gently wave hand fan towards student's hands and face. Let go of a feather above the fan and watch it float.
WHAT TO SAY: "Feel that cool air? That is wind! Wind pushes! Look at the feather fly!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [WIND] then [BLOW] . Exhale softly with rounded lips.
5-15 Min • Blowing Liquid Paint Wind Gusts Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Place Art Mat. Dribble 2-3 dollops of thinned paint. Provide straw or squeeze bulb. Assist student to blow paint puddles.
WHAT TO SAY: "Blow the wind! Whoosh! See the paint swirl and run across the page!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [BLOW] then [FAST] . Model squeeze bulb compression.
15-23 Min • Gluing Feathers & Dancing Streamer Ribbons Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: While paint trails are wet (or add glue dab), press soft feathers into the paint. Glue ribbon streamers on left edge.
WHAT TO SAY: "Feathers caught in the wind! Stick, stick! Streamers blow sideways!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to
Windy Swirls Art Mat WINDY SWIRLING BREEZES
Lesson 6 • Weather Art
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← Glue Streamer Ribbons Here Watch ribbons flutter!
Blow Air Left to Right
Blowing Path 1
Stick Soft Feathers
Blowing Path 3
Straw Blow or Squeeze Bulb: Watch paint dance! Invisible air makes visible art
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
WIND
BLOW
FAST
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Snowy Crystals Teacher Guide Lesson 7 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Snowy Shimmering Crystals: Teacher Script
Focus: Freezing temperatures, liquid-to-solid crystallization, salt-grain absorption, and snowflake symmetry.
Materials Checklist
Snowy Crystals Art Mat (1 per student, heavy cardstock)
Ice pack or frozen water bottle wrapped in cloth (cold sensory hook)
Coarse table salt or kosher salt in small shaker bottles
Blue & purple liquid watercolor with wide foam brushes
Pre-cut white glitter foam snowflakes (various sizes)
Non-toxic glue sticks & gentle hand wipes
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, SNOW, COLD, WHITE, MORE, ALL DONE Cold Sensitivity: If ice is too shocking, let student touch cold plastic bottle briefly.Salt Texture: Pour a pinch directly onto palm so student feels granular crystal texture.Fine Motor: Shaking salt from a spice shaker provides excellent wrist pronation input.
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Cold Ice Sensory Hook & Snow Concept Circle Area
WHAT TO DO: Touch wrapped ice pack to student's palms. Shiver playfully: "Brrr! Cold!" Show snowflake photo.
WHAT TO SAY: "Brrr, it is so cold! When clouds get super cold, rain turns to snow! Soft, white snow!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [COLD] then [SNOW] . Hug arms around shoulders and shiver.
5-13 Min • Blue & Purple Watercolor Sky Wash Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Hand student wide foam brush. Dip in blue/purple watercolor. Glide broad horizontal strokes across the art canvas.
WHAT TO SAY: "Paint the cold winter sky! Back and forth! Wet, shiny blue!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [LOOK] then [MORE] . Smooth back-and-forth arm movement.
13-22 Min • Salt Shaking Crystal Magic & Foam Snowflake Sticking Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Hand student salt shaker over wet paint: shake! Watch salt soak up paint crystals. Press glitter foam snowflakes down.
WHAT TO SAY: "Shake, shake, shake the salt! Look at the crystals sparkle like snow! Stick the snowflakes!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to
Snowy Crystals Art Mat SHIMMERING SNOW CRYSTALS
Lesson 7 • Weather Art
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1. Paint Watercolor Wash • 2. Shake Salt Crystals
Salt Crystals Sparkle
Snowflake 1 Stick Foam Flake
Big Snowflake Salt + Glitter Flake
Snowflake 3 Stick Foam Flake
Ground Snowdrift Pile Snow settles on the cold ground!
Cold Ground
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
SNOW
COLD
WHITE
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Foggy Mist Teacher Guide Lesson 8 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Foggy Morning Mist: Teacher Script
Focus: Ground-level clouds (fog), transparency vs. opacity, chalk smudging friction, and peek-a-boo visibility science.
Materials Checklist
Foggy Mist Art Mat (1 per student, heavy cardstock)
Sheet of translucent wax paper or vellum (pre-taped as a top flap)
Soft white chalk pastels or thick white sidewalk chalk
Round cotton makeup pads or cosmetic sponges for smudging
High-contrast black silhouette stickers (trees, deer, houses)
Gentle damp hand wipes for chalk dust
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, FOG, HIDE, WHITE, MORE, ALL DONE Chalk Texture: If dry chalk dust triggers tactile aversion, use cotton pads to smudge instead of fingers.Peek-a-Boo Engagement: The lift-the-flap wax paper creates powerful cause-and-effect curiosity.Visual Tracking: Point to silhouette appearing and disappearing under the fog flap.
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Peek-a-Boo Fog Sheet Sensory Hook Circle Area
WHAT TO DO: Hold frosted sheet in front of teacher's face: "Where did I go?" Lower sheet: "Peek-a-boo!" Let student hold sheet.
WHAT TO SAY: "Where is the teacher? Fog is a cloud on the ground! It hides things in blurry mist!"
AAC & GESTURES: Cover eyes with hands for [HIDE] then open for [LOOK] . Point to [FOG] .
5-13 Min • Sticking Sharp Landscape Silhouettes Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Lift wax paper flap. Guide student to stick black silhouettes (trees, house) onto the white background sheet.
WHAT TO SAY: "Trees and houses on the ground! Clear and sharp! We can see them right now!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [LOOK] then [MORE] . Tap silhouettes firmly.
13-22 Min • Lowering Fog Flap & Smudging White Chalk Mist Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Flip wax paper down over silhouettes. Hand student chalk or cotton pad dipped in chalk dust. Smudge misty swirls.
WHAT TO SAY: "Here comes the morning fog! Rub, rub, rub! Swirl the white mist! It hides the trees!"
Foggy Mist Art Mat FOGGY MORNING MIST
Lesson 8 • Weather Art
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Tape Translucent Wax Paper Flap Along This Top Edge Peek-a-Boo Flap
Tall Pine Tree Stick tree silhouette here
Cozy House Stick house silhouette here
Forest Friend Stick animal silhouette here
Lower Flap & Smudge White Chalk Mist Fog covers the land like a giant soft blanket!
Hide & Reveal
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
FOG
HIDE
WHITE
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Puddle Splashes Teacher Guide Lesson 9 • Weather Science & Sensory Art Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Puddle Stamp Splashes: Teacher Script
Focus: Ground water accumulation, water reflection (glossy cellophane), ripple rings, and downward stamping force.
Materials Checklist
Puddle Splashes Art Mat (1 per student, heavy cardstock)
Shallow tray with water & floating yellow duck (tactile hook)
Glossy shiny blue cellophane pre-cut into puddle shapes
Foam rubber boot stamps or toy rainboot soles
Washable brown or blue tempera paint for boot stamping
Plastic circular cups (for stamping concentric water ripple circles)
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, PUDDLE, SPLASH, JUMP/STOMP, MORE, ALL DONE Crinkly Shiny Cellophane: Provides rich auditory rustle and visual glossy sheen like real water.Proprioceptive Input: Firm downward pressing on the boot stamper satisfies sensory-seeking students.Splashing Gesture: Two flat hands tapping down together creates joyful shared engagement.
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • Shallow Water Ripple & Duck Splash Hook Circle Area
WHAT TO DO: Tap finger gently into shallow tray: "Splash!" Point to concentric water ripples moving outward.
WHAT TO SAY: "After the rain, water gathers on the ground! A puddle! Look at the water rings ripple!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [PUDDLE] then [SPLASH] . Spread fingers outward like ripple rings.
5-13 Min • Shiny Cellophane Puddle Collage Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Provide Art Mat. Assist student to apply glue stick inside oval puddle outline. Press shiny blue cellophane down.
WHAT TO SAY: "Smooth the shiny puddle! Crinkle, crinkle! Shiny like real water reflection!"
AAC & GESTURES: Model pointing to [LOOK] then [MORE] . Flat hand smoothing motion.
13-22 Min • Rainboot Stamping & Cup Ripple Circles Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Guide student to press boot stamper into paint, then STAMP firmly into puddle. Dip cup rim to stamp ripple circles.
WHAT TO SAY: "Stomp in the puddle! Splish, splash! Jump with your boots! Round ripples go round and round!"
Puddle Splashes Art Mat SPLISH SPLASH PUDDLES
Lesson 9 • Weather Art
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1. Glue Shiny Cellophane • 2. Stamp Boot Footprints Shiny Water Sheen
Left Boot Stamp Here!
Splash Center
Right Boot Stamp Here!
Water Gathers on the Ground
Stamp cup rim in blue paint for round water ripple rings!
Splish, Splash!
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
PUDDLE
SPLASH
JUMP
MORE
HELP
LIKE
FINISHED
Seasons Tree Teacher Guide Lesson 10 • Culminating Weather Synthesis Pacing: 30 Minutes • Self-Contained SPED
Four Seasons Trees: Teacher Script
Focus: Year-round weather progression (Sun, Wind, Snow, Rain), quadrant spatial organization, and multi-tactile collage.
Materials Checklist
Seasons Tree Art Mat (1 per student, heavy cardstock)
4 Weather tactile props: sunglasses, dried leaf, ice pack, umbrella
Summer: Green washable inkpad or green foam leaf stickers
Autumn: Pre-cut red & orange crinkled tissue paper leaves
Winter: White cotton balls & silver glitter foam dots
Spring: Pink tissue paper blossom balls & blue raindrop stickers
Nonverbal & Sensory Supports
AAC Target Words: LOOK, WEATHER, SUN, SNOW, RAIN, MORE, ALL DONE Quadrant Isolation: Fold mat or cover other 3 quadrants with blank paper if 4 spaces overwhelm visual field.Tactile Contrast: Each quadrant offers a unique physical feel (soft blossom, crunchy leaf, fluffy snow).Celebration: Praise student for completing the full 10-lesson weather art series!
30-Minute Step-by-Step Script
0-5 Min • 4 Weather Props Sensory Hook Circle Area
WHAT TO DO: Rapidly show 4 props: sunglasses (warm!), dry leaf (wind!), ice (snow!), umbrella (rain!).
WHAT TO SAY: "Weather changes all year round! Summer sun, autumn wind, winter snow, spring rain! Look at the tree change!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [WEATHER] then [LOOK] . Trace circle in air to show cycle.
5-13 Min • Quadrant 1 (Summer Sun) & Quadrant 2 (Autumn Wind) Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Guide student to press green fingerprint leaves in Summer branch; glue crunchy orange tissue leaves in Autumn branch.
WHAT TO SAY: "Summer has green warm leaves! Push! Autumn wind blows red and orange leaves away! Whoosh!"
AAC & GESTURES: Point to [SUN] , then [MORE] . Blow lightly on orange leaf.
13-22 Min • Quadrant 3 (Winter Snow) & Quadrant 4 (Spring Rain) Table Stations
WHAT TO DO: Assist student to glue white cotton snow onto Winter bare branch; stick pink tissue buds & blue rain dots in Spring branch.
WHAT TO SAY: "Winter is cold snow! Brrr! Spring brings rain and pink flowers! All four seasons on your tree!"
Seasons Tree Art Mat FOUR SEASONS WEATHER TREE
Lesson 10 • Culminating Art
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TRUNK
1. Summer (Sun)
Green Fingerprint Leaves Warm sunshine days
2. Autumn (Wind)
Red & Orange Crinkle Leaves Wind blows leaves away
3. Winter (Snow)
White Cotton Snow Branch Cold, freezing air
4. Spring (Rain)
Pink Flower Buds & Raindrops Rain wakes new life
Weather Artist Certificate: 10 Lessons Complete! All 4 Seasons
Point to Tell Me (AAC Communication Board) Touch or Point
LOOK
WEATHER
SUN
SNOW
RAIN
WIND
LIKE
FINISHED
