Rainy Day Story Time With A Quick And Easy Worm Weather Craft
Although it took it’s sweet time arriving, it seems like spring might finally be here! We’re getting all of our April showers late this year. My boys love looking for squiggly, wiggly earthworms on our driveway and sidewalk after a rain storm. Their interest inspired a fun rainy day story time, complete with a magical art project. Read on to see what book we’re loving, and how we’ve been creative lately!
RAINY DAY STORY TIME
Reading Worm Weather
#thelittleone is completely obsessed with Worm Weather. I ordered it for him on a whim because the cover art is charming. Needless to say, we’ve read this perfect rainy day story many times! Jean Taft wrote Worm Weather. The text is filled with short, rhyming verses. The rhythmic, lyrical structure is perfect for engaging young kids with short attention spans. Matt Hunt provided the illustrations for Worm Weather. The book is filled with bright, saturated colors spread over nearly the entire page. His art has a vintage sort of feel, making the picture book especially charming. Kids love following the rainy day antics of a young family in the city. My youngest loves hunting for the little pink worms scattered through out.
Crafting With Worm Weather
I love seeing how much my youngest enjoys reading Worm Weather. It inspired me to create an art project to accompany the book. The craft is very simple and requires basic craft supplies you likely already own.
Supplies
- White paper. Watercolor paper works well, but is not a requirement.
- White crayons. We’ve found before that Crayola brand works better than other generics.
- Watercolor paints.
- Paintbrush.
- Cup of water.
- Optional: other colored crayons to add details.
- Craft glue.
- Pink chenille stems or yarn.
- Scissors.
Directions
- First, use the white crayon to add details to the paper. Kids can draw raindrops in the sky, the outline of clouds, blades of grass, worm tunnels in the dirt- whatever seems right for their rainy day story time art.
- Next, use the paintbrush, water, and watercolor paints to add color to the page. Children can spread green across grass, grey across rainclouds, etc.
- Kids will love watching the ‘magic’ as the areas of white crayon resist the paint, and shine through the color.
- After painting, allow the color to dry.
- If kids want to add extra details (people, other animals, etc.) they can use the other crayons to draw them next.
- Finally, use the craft glue and chenille stem or yarn pieces to add some 3-dimensional worms to the painting.
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Do you do anything special with your kids on rainy days? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
Bellissimamma
I am so doing this craft with my son! Worm Weather sounds like a very cool picture book.
Christine
Oh I am loving this! As a teacher and a mom, this is a great book and activity! It’s so important to not only read, but to follow it up with some kind of response, writing or craftivity. I’ll be sure to share! 🙂
kayla8642
My son would LOVE this! Looking at worms after it rains is one of his favorite things to do. This looks like so much fun! 🙂
Kendra B
This is so cute! i love this book! I actually just saw worms creeping on my driveway after the rain this morning!
Maranda Laverdure
My kiddos are obsessed with worms and rainy weather. This would be so much fun for them!
Adriana Martin
How lovely is this and also perfect to develop artistic skills in our children. Very important for their development and education. Really enjoyed this DIY idea thanks!
ouramanahsourfutures
I used to love doing this with candles instead of crayons. Tgis book looks so cute!
Karina @ Lovemade Handmade
This book looks like good fun! The artwork is so captivating… I’m sure my toddler would love it! I love the artwork you all did at the end… I would totally frame that!
kimberlylove13
This is such a cute book! What a great idea for a rainy day!
Kelsie Kristine
I don’t have any kids, but I do have a rainy day playlist! I love watching shows or listening to music, or just listening to the rain!! 🙂
Angela Milnes
This craft is so very cute. I love how simple it is!
Christina
This book is so cute and looks like a great rainy day activity!
Rebecca
How fun and creative ! I shared this with my preschool teacher friends ! Seems like a perfect Pacific Northwest book/ activity to have on hand with all our rain . Great job!
MrsX Lifestyle
What a great idea for a day inside. My Kids would definitely love this
tpicou10
Storytime is such a great indoor activity. My son absolutely loves it!
xx Tatyanna