My hyperlexic son has had an interest in weather for a long time.
He starts most days off by checking the weather forecast and radars to get a sense of what to expect for the week. In fact, I never have to check the weather myself as I can just ask him what the forecast will be for the next few days. He always knows the forecast inside and out.
So it's likely unsurprising that he's had a weather station in his room for years. We're even upgrading his weather station for his birthday this year. It's one he's been eyeballing at Costco for some time. And we just managed to scoop one up awhile back while it was on sale.
Part of the reason he is so interested in weather is that he also has a lot of weather related anxiety. I know he's not alone here since there are a lot of kids who have anxiety about the weather as well. This weather anxiety can make it challenging to head outside some days, especially in the summer with the threat of thunderstorms. Each year gets easier and easier though.
Learning about different types of weather and clouds has been a huge help for him in terms of managing his anxiety. We've watched videos about different types of weather and read plenty of books. But he also found my friend Liska's cloud guide and weather wheel particularly helpful (links to both are in the printable section below).
So while we've done a lot of learning about weather over the years, not everything has made it onto the blog. However, you can still find a few weather activities for kids below, including those helpful tools my friend Liska gave us one summer.
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General Preschool Weather Activities
Does your child have an interest in weather? Or are you looking for some fun hands-on activities for a weather themed unit? Then these weather activities for preschool are perfect as they introduce kids to a wide variety of weather types and systems.
Rainbow Activities for Kids
Maybe rainbows are more your child's thing? Here are a few rainbow activities to check out. Some are big and messy and others are smaller and designed to focus on fine motor skills.
Snow Activities for Kids
We spend almost 6 months of the year around here in winter so, naturally, we have done a lot of snow related activities over the years. There are too many to post all of them here. However, here are a few worth checking out. If you want to see all the snow and winter related activities, click here.
Printable Weather Activities & Resources
Below you will find a variety of printable activities about weather and temperature. You'll also find resources that are helpful for knowing what to wear for certain weather.
