Weather is such a big part of a preschoolers understanding of the world. In some preschools children dress "weather bears" in appropriate clothing, measure rain fall or snow fall, track temperatures, and create wind socks or wind chimes to help observe the wind speed. What weather activities have you observed in preschool classes? Can you find an activity on the web that you think is Developmentally Appropriate for Preschoolers.

For those of you in Peru or in the USA, school has just started again for our professors, our college students, and for the preschoolers of our communities. In South Africa students have been attending school since January but are just now starting to see signs of a break to the winter.  Wherever you are, tell us about what you hope for over the next few months. Goal setting is the first step towards success as you define it for yourself.