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    Home » Theme Based Learning Activities

    Published: Nov 30, 2017 · Modified: Jan 22, 2024 by Fynn · All activities should be supervised by an adult. This post may contain affiliate links.

    20+ Weather Theme Learning Activities for Preschoolers

    Inside: Hands-on weather theme learning activities for preschoolers and toddlers.

    Exploring the wonders of weather with preschoolers is an enriching experience that captivates their senses. Weather, a delightful preschool theme, holds the charm of being something children can witness and engage with every day. Personally, I find the magic of a weather theme truly comes to life during season transitions, when the weather undergoes rapid and fascinating changes. Picture this: one day it's hot and sunny, and the next day it's cold and wet – real-life experiences that make the learning journey truly unforgettable.

    One of the highlights of our weather-themed adventures was the introduction of a monthly weather chart. The excitement it brought into our daily routine was unparalleled! Each morning, my little ones eagerly leaped out of bed, eager to observe the weather outside and actively participate in filling in our monthly weather chart.

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    Read on for a list of all the fun weather preschool theme activities we did this month. 

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    • Weather Theme Learning Activities for Toddlers (2 to 3 Years Old)
    • Weather Theme Learning Activities for Preschoolers (4 to 6 Years Old)
    • Download the Sun Cut & Roll Printable
    • Weather Theme Crafts, Experiments & Sensory Play
    • Weather Theme Books for Preschoolers
    • More Weather Theme Learning Activities

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    Weather Theme Learning Activities for Toddlers (2 to 3 Years Old)

    • Shape Suncatcher: Sort shape cut outs into 4 basic shapes and stick them on the respective shape sun catchers. The frames are made with card stock papers that are cut into the 4 basic shapes. Then attach contact paper, with the sticky side up in the centre. (numeracy, motor skills)
    Shape suncatcher weather theme learning activity for children
    • Rain & Cloud Shaker Bottle: drop cut up straws (rain) and cotton balls (clouds) into a bottle. (motor skills)
    Rain and cloud shaker bottle activity for toddlers to learn about weather
    • Rainbow Color Mixing: explore and mix colors of the rainbow in a zigloc bag (discovery of the world, arts & sensory play)
    mix colours in a ziplock bag for a fun activity about the rainbow
    • Rainbow Color Matching Box: match the colors of the rainbow and poke popsicle sticks into a box (motor skills, discovery of the world)
    DIY weather theme activity - rainbow colour matching box
    • Dot Sticker Sun: match and paste dot stickers of the same color on the sun rays (motor skills)
    dot sticker sun weather theme activity for toddlers
    • Cotton clouds: paste cotton wool on a blue paper to create clouds (motor skills, discovery of the world, arts and creative expression)
    Cloud learning activity for toddlers

    Weather Theme Learning Activities for Preschoolers (4 to 6 Years Old)

    • Name Snow Dotting: dot your name with white paint (snow) and cotton bud (language, motor skills)
    using cotton buds to dot names is a great weather theme learning activity
    • Snowball Letter Match: Match all 26 letters on circle cut outs (the snow balls) to the letters on the blue paper. Provide a glue stick to stick these circles for extra motor skill practise or simply use white dot stickers. (language, motor skills)
    weather theme learning activity - snowball letter match
    • Raindrop Shapes: A fun game for preschoolers to practice cutting with scissors
    raindrop shapes weather theme activity
    • Rainbow Dot Sticker Name: Make name rainbows with colorful dot stickers. Kids get to color matching and colors of the rainbow at the same time. (language, motor skills)
    rainbow dot sticker name activity for kids
    • Raindrop Letter Match: For 2 to 4 years old, do uppercase to uppcrcase letter or lowercase to lowercase letter matching. For 4 to 6 years old, do uppercase to lowercase letter matching. 
    weather theme learning activity for children to learn about rain and letters
    • Snowflakes Symmetry: Using painter's tape or washing tape, create the other half of a snowflakes using symmetry rules (numeracy, motor skills)
    use painter's tape or washi tape to create snowflake symmetry
    • Sun Roll and Cut (numeracy, motor skills): This printable is free for download inside our HTS Printable Library. Join HTS Mailing List get access to our Printable Library!
    weather theme numeracy activity for children - sun roll and cut printable

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      • Sun Ray Numbers (numeracy, motor skills)
      count the dots and match them to the numbers in this sun ray activity, perfect for a weather theme
      • R is for Raindrop: A super easy letter recognition activity for children to learn uppercase letter R and lowercase letter r. (literacy)
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      • Sew 'rain drops' (yarn) onto a DIY cardboard sewing board. We use a plastic yarn needle which is easy and safe for children to handle. (motor skills)
      sewing rain drop pattern activity for children
      • Daily weather chart: Observe record the weather every day for a month. At the end of the month, make a graph using the data collected (numeracy, discovery of the world)
      daily weather chart for children
      graphing the weather
      • Count 'rain drops' (cut up blue straws) from the rain clouds (numeracy)
      making raindrops for this weather theme activity
      • 'What's the weather like today?' paper cup toy: Observe the weather and rotate the cup to display the weather in the window. Check out this video to see the toy in action. (discovery of the world)
      paper cup weather theme learning activity for children

      Weather Theme Crafts, Experiments & Sensory Play

      • Rain in a bottle: Stuff cotton balls at the top of a bottle and add blue water bit by bit to the cotton balls using a dropper. Eventually the cotton balls (the rain clouds) will be soak with water and water will start to drip into the bottle like rain. (discovery of the world, motor skills)
      weather theme learning activity to experiment and explore with rain in a bottle
      • Move the Water through the Water Cycle: In this simple activity, children literally bring the water through a cycle. This helps little kids visualize the continuous movement of water. Watch the video tutorial here.
      exploring the water cycle with this zip lock bag weather theme activity
      • Water cycle in a Zipper Bag: Draw some clouds, an ocean and a sun on the bag and add some coloured water. Attach the bag on the window. Observe the water evaporating and condensing in the bag over the next few days. (discovery of the world)
      water cycle in a ziplock bag weather theme learning activity for children
      • Make a colorful rain painting: Place a paper standing in a tub/tray. Use a dropper and drip water color down the paper.(arts & creative expression, motor skills)
      use a dropper to make a colourful rain painting with kids
      • Play with a 'rain clouds' sensory bin: Fill a tub with cotton balls. Provide droppers and colored water for some water sensory fun. (discovery of the world, motor skills)
      rain cloud sensory bin
      • Make a windmill: Go outside on a windy day and play with a DIY milk carton windmill. You can see my son playing with this windmill in this video. The video tutorial to make this windmill is found here. (discovery of the world, motor skills)
      colourful windmills

      Weather Theme Books for Preschoolers

      Check out this list of over 20 weather theme books for preschoolers.

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      1. Riya Sen says

        August 20, 2022 at 6:42 pm

        I love learning about the weather and activities to do with my kids to keep them interested in it! This post is great!

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