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I WONDER - Does It Ever Rain In The Desert?

This video is answering the question of does it ever rain in the desert.

Tips for Parents

  • Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>

    Yes, sometimes it rains in the desert. Rain helps plants and animals in the desert survive.

  • 4 activities you can do with your child now >>>

    - Ask your child your child if they remember any facts about deserts and rain from the video. - Take a walk outside and observe the weather together. Ask your child to describe what they see and compare it to what they learned about desert weather. - Encourage your child to draw a picture of what they think a desert looks like during and after a rain. - Research together other types of climates and weather patterns around the world and compare them to what they learned about deserts in the video.

  • Pretend play with your child >>>

    GAME: Desert Raindrops In this game, you and your child take turns being the weather reporter for the desert. One person gives a weather report that includes a prediction of whether it will rain or not, and the other person guesses if it will rain or not. Use the information from the video to help make your predictions. The person with the most correct guesses at the end wins!

  • 1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>

    Even the driest of places can experience rain. Keep wondering and seeking answers, your child.