Weather Clothing Sort
20 minutes
Social Studies
Sort clothing items for different weather conditions and discuss appropriate choices.
Learning Objectives
- Identify appropriate clothing for different weather
- Sort clothing by weather conditions
- Understand how weather affects clothing choices
- Develop decision-making and categorization skills
Activity Instructions
- 1Show students different weather conditions and discuss clothing needs
- 2Demonstrate sorting clothing by weather type
- 3Let students work in groups to sort clothing items
- 4Use dress-up dolls to show appropriate weather clothing
- 5Discuss why certain clothing works better in specific weather
- 6Create weather clothing charts for classroom reference
- 7Practice dressing for different weather scenarios
- 8Connect clothing choices to real weather conditions
Assessment Criteria
- Students can sort clothing by weather conditions
- Students understand appropriate clothing for different weather
- Students participate in group sorting activities
- Students can explain clothing choices for weather
Materials Needed
- Various clothing items for different weather
- Weather picture cards
- Sorting bins or containers
- Dress-up dolls or mannequins
- Weather symbols
- Clothing catalogs or magazines
Preparation Steps
- Gather clothing items representing different weather conditions
- Create weather sorting bins with clear labels
- Prepare weather picture cards for reference
- Set up sorting stations around the classroom
Teaching Tips
- Include clothing for extreme weather to extend thinking
- Encourage students to think about layering for changing weather
- Use real weather forecasts to make scenarios more authentic
- Celebrate creative and thoughtful clothing combinations
Extension Activities
- Create weather clothing books with photos from the activity
- Set up ongoing dramatic play area with weather clothing
- Invite families to share clothing from different climates
- Connect to community helpers who work in different weather