SONG FOR MORNING
Free to the wind like a swallow,
Free to the wind like a bird,
Over clouds, over fields flying always,
Never resting from the blue air,
Over brooks curled like ringlets,
Over apple trees in flower,
That is where I would be;
Free to the wind, free!
Free to the wind like a bird,
Over clouds, over fields flying always,
Never resting from the blue air,
Over brooks curled like ringlets,
Over apple trees in flower,
That is where I would be;
Free to the wind, free!
Title: Shoes of the Wind: a Book of Poems
Author: Hilda Conkling
Publisher: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1922
Page 106
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We introduced the little voyagers to the topic of wind by reading some of the books mentioned in the previous post. Then, it was off to make our pinwheels!
The basic template for the pinwheel can be found in this FREE Weather Unit from Living Life Intentionally:
We used the template from the Weather Unit linked above as an outline, but decided to use some scrapbook paper since it was of a heavier stock -- Plus, it had the advantage of already having a pattern on one side for contrast.
What You Need:
pinwheel template (or guesstimate and make your own)
cardstock, if desired
pencil with eraser
tack or pin
extra eraser if using a long pin (not shown)
tape (not shown)
scissors
colored pencils or markers
Color pinwheel template...
NOTE: Oil pastels, like the one being used here, are not recommend. We had a tough time getting the tape to stick when we were assembling the pinwheels.
Cut on the diagonal lines...
Pull in two of the marked tips (see template) and tape, then repeat with the other two tips...
Stick the pin or tack through the middle, then into the pencil eraser. That is it!
NOTE: We first tried the tacks pictured in our materials, but they didn't want to stay in the eraser during play, so we switched them out for sewing pins, which were LONG. This is where the extra eraser comes in....We cut up an old eraser and stuck it on the back end where our pins were sticking out. This was a great solution, and held up well to outside play. See for yourself!
When the pinwheels were first assembled, the little voyagers tried blowing on them and had a hard time getting their wind direction just right, but the minute they walked out the door, nature took over and saved them a ton of work -- and breath!
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Do you like the poem? Need printing practice for your child? Feel free to use these:
These worksheets were created using the ESL Writing Wizard.
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