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A little plan for play
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A large clean sponge, a shallow unbreakable dish, and a little water.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Adult wets the sponge over the shallow dish.
- Hold it above the dish and gently squeeze so drops fall.
- Explain that this is a pretend cloud model; real rain forms from water droplets in clouds.
Adult handles the sponge and shallow water throughout, stays within arm’s reach, and dries spills immediately; do not put the sponge in the mouth.