Clouds and the Moon

See clouds move and change, and the moon look different on different nights.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. 10 minutes or less.

For grown-ups

Your child notices that clouds move and change, and that the moon looks different on different nights. We suggest reading it together.

What children learn in Level 17

Clouds move across the sky. Watch one. A little later, it's somewhere else!
Clouds change too. A fluffy cloud can grow dark, and then rain falls.
The moon looks different on different nights: round, half, or a thin curve.
Your turn! This moon is round, like a ball. Point to the round moon.
Try it with a grown-up! Look at the moon tonight, and again in a few nights. Did its shape change?

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), 48–60 months:

CD-SC2.4c — Makes simple observations of the characteristics, movement, and seasonal changes of sun, moon, stars, and clouds. Compares the day time/night time cycle.