As a primary teacher, it can be tough teaching about weather depending on where you live. For example, a teacher in Florida might have a hard time describing a “dry climate.” A teacher in Phoenix, Arizona would have a hard time describing “snow.” As teachers, we have to be very creative when it comes to connecting the concepts of weather with our students. If you are really innovative, you can bring weather to life right in your own classroom! You have come to the right place if you are looking for weather activities for your primary students. Scroll down for some of the best ideas from the teachers, homeschoolers, and parents all around the web!
DIY Thermometer from the Educators Spin on it
Spring Showers Cloud Dough Sensory Bin from Adventures of Adam
Weather Sensory Bin from Fun-A-Day
Plastic Bottle Rain Gauge Experiment from Nurture Store
Seasons Weather Sorting Activity from In the Playroom
Make Your Own Wind Anemometer from There’s Just One Mommy
Make a Pinwheel Weathervane from Powerful Mothering
Water Cycle Bag Activity from Syncopated Mama
Weather Around the World Activity from Mama Smiles
Fog in a Bottle from What We Do All Day
How to Build a Hygrometer from Planet Smarty
Leaves and Weather Activities from Sunny Day Family
Rain Cloud Craft for Kids from The Kindergarten Connection
Weather Dramatic Play Center from Pre-K Pages
What Causes Storms? from Frogs and Fairies
Create Your Own Tornado from Edventures with Kids
Free Water Cycle Activities from Living Montessori Now
Weather Process Art from My Mundane and Miraculous Life
Whether the Weather: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from The Applicious Teacher
Rain Jar Experiment from One Sharp Bunch
Snow Day from The Applicious Teacher
Want even more weather activities!? Here are some other suggestions from our Primary Teacher Collaboration Group and readers of Education to the Core!
You could discuss clouds, at the appropriate level for your class, and demonstrate how they are made. -Jodi M.
Let the children divide a chart paper in sections and do a group game making themselves the different kinds of weather ,give them materials like cotton,rice colours textured paper or some natural grass etc . So that they can have first hand experience and learning -Sharma A.
For pre-k, we have a weather bear the students dress each day to correspond to the weather. Then we graph what the weather is each day to see a trend. Students sing a song, “How’s the Weather Today.” On YouTube. -Brandi C.
If you are looking for some weather printables for your students, look no further! I created this resource because I wanted my kids to have real examples and pictures of weather concepts. I made sure to include lots of REAL pictures in my vocabulary cards that are included! Click to learn more about the writing activities, vocabulary activities, illustrated vocabulary cards, and writing book in this resource!
Hopefully, you were able to take a few ideas from this post to implement in your classroom during your weather unit! I would love to see the weather activities you implement in your classroom, so be sure to tag me on Instagram @educationtothecore! If you liked this post, be sure to share or pin it for your teacher colleagues! If you want to stay updated, be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Teachers Pay Teachers to keep up with the latest freebies, tips, and ideas.
