Colouring · Drawing · Talking
Who is glad of the wind?
Colour a windy day and fill it with people and creatures who are pleased with the wind.
- 25 minutes
- On your own, Small group
- Ages 7–9, Ages 9–12
- Classroom or at home
- Printable: colouring page
What to do
- Read the meaning: it is an ill wind that blows nobody good. Ask: can bad weather ever be good news for someone?
- As a group, list who might be glad of a windy day. A kite flyer, someone with washing on the line, a windmill, a sailor.
- Colour the sun, the cloud, the kite and the washing.
- Draw at least three people, animals or plants who are glad of the weather. Give each one a happy face.
- Share your pictures. Did anyone think of someone nobody else did?
Questions to talk about
- Has something annoying ever turned out well for you or someone else?
- Is it always easy to see the good side straight away?
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Coloured pencils or crayons
Make it fit
Simpler: Draw just one creature who loves the wind.
More of a stretch: Draw one person who is not glad of the weather too, and talk about how both can be true at once.
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The colouring page
Who is glad of the wind?
Name
Colour the windy day. Draw everyone who is glad of the wind.
The instructions card
How to run it · Colouring · Drawing · Talking
Who is glad of the wind?
Colour a windy day and fill it with people and creatures who are pleased with the wind.
25 minutesOn your own, Small groupAges 7–9, Ages 9–12
What to do
- Read the meaning: it is an ill wind that blows nobody good. Ask: can bad weather ever be good news for someone?
- As a group, list who might be glad of a windy day. A kite flyer, someone with washing on the line, a windmill, a sailor.
- Colour the sun, the cloud, the kite and the washing.
- Draw at least three people, animals or plants who are glad of the weather. Give each one a happy face.
- Share your pictures. Did anyone think of someone nobody else did?
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Coloured pencils or crayons
Talk about
- Has something annoying ever turned out well for you or someone else?
- Is it always easy to see the good side straight away?
Make it fit
Simpler: Draw just one creature who loves the wind.
Stretch: Draw one person who is not glad of the weather too, and talk about how both can be true at once.
Goes with the printable colouring page.