Yummy Raindrops!

One morning when we were outside, as the rain started to drizzle, the children got more excited. Fresh puddles were formed in the yard outside. While some children started laughing as they jumped joyfully into puddles, others were playing in the rain and some other were tasting the raindrops. They seem to be very happy when they were tasting the raindrops. Their words revealed their deep connection to the experience, blending sensory exploration with imagination. When Ryland said that raindrop tastes like nothing, Georgia told it’s so cold. Suddenly they started to collect it in their hands and started playing with water each other. I observed how this simple act of tasting the rain fostered curiosity, joy, and a sense of wonder. Suddenly they asked me where does the rain come from? I told them the raindrops come from clouds and when they get heavy with water, they fall to help plants grow and make the world fresh and clean. This moment represented my educational philosophy grounded in direct experience, where knowledge is not simply delivered but developed collaboratively through active exploration.