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Week 2: Types of Weather

Weekly Focus

Children explore different types of weather (sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, and snowy) through hands-on activities, experiments, and focused observation.

Week at a Glance

  • Identify and describe different types of weather
  • Explore the characteristics of each weather type
  • Conduct simple weather experiments
  • Create art based on different weather types
Kindergarten students exploring rain weather

Weekly Overview

Theme

Types of Weather

Focus Areas

  • Sunny weather
  • Rainy weather
  • Cloudy weather
  • Windy weather
  • Snowy weather

Key Vocabulary

sunshineprecipitationraindropscloudswindsnowstormthunderlightningtemperature

Weather Experiments

For each type of weather this week, include a simple experiment or demonstration. For example, use a hair dryer on low setting (at a safe distance) to demonstrate wind's effect on lightweight objects. Create raindrops on wax paper to show water tension. Use cotton balls for cloud formations. These hands-on experiences help make abstract weather concepts more concrete.

Daily Plans

Monday: Sunny Days

Daily schedule and activities

Morning Activity

Morning Circle: Discuss characteristics of sunny weather

Literacy Focus

Read 'The Sun Is My Favorite Star' by Frank Asch

Math Focus

Chart and count sunny days this month using weather journal data

Afternoon Activity

Sun prints art project (using construction paper and small objects)

Materials Needed

  • The Sun Is My Favorite Star book
  • Construction paper
  • Small objects for sun prints
  • Yellow and orange art supplies
  • Weather journals

Assessment Notes

Observe students' understanding of sunny weather characteristics and their ability to describe how sunshine affects objects and people.

Featured Activities

Rainbow in a Jar

Students observe how light from the sun can create rainbows using water and mirrors.

Duration

30 minutes

Materials

  • Clear glass jar
  • Water
  • Small mirror
  • White paper
  • Flashlight (if no direct sun)

Learning Areas

Science
Light Properties
Weather Phenomena

Make It Rain

A demonstration that shows how clouds become heavy with water and produce rain.

Duration

20 minutes

Materials

  • Clear jar
  • Water
  • Shaving cream
  • Blue food coloring
  • Dropper

Learning Areas

Science
Water Cycle
Observation Skills

Wind Power Race

Students create and race paper boats or lightweight objects using their breath as wind power.

Duration

35 minutes

Materials

  • Construction paper
  • Straws
  • Tape
  • Small lightweight objects
  • Race track setup

Learning Areas

Science
Engineering
Cause and Effect

Weather Sound Station

Students create instruments that mimic different weather sounds (rain sticks, thunder drums, wind whistles).

Duration

45 minutes

Materials

  • Paper tubes
  • Rice/beans
  • Empty containers
  • Rubber bands
  • Craft supplies

Learning Areas

Science
Music
Sensory Skills

Weather Dramatic Play

Set up a weather forecasting station in your dramatic play area. Include props such as maps, pointers, microphones, weather symbols, and dress-up clothes. Encourage students to take turns being the weather reporter, while others can be camera operators, directors, or audience members. This activity reinforces weather vocabulary and builds confidence in public speaking.

Resources

Books

  • "The Sun Is My Favorite Star" by Frank Asch
  • "Rain" by Robert Kalan
  • "It Looked Like Spilt Milk" by Charles G. Shaw
  • "I Face the Wind" by Vicki Cobb
  • "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats

Printables

  • Weather type sorting cards
  • Weather experiment instruction sheets
  • Simple cloud identification guide
  • Weather sounds matching game
  • Weather craft templates

Home Connection

Send home a weather scavenger hunt for families to complete together. Include items to find or observe for each type of weather, such as puddles after rain, shadows on sunny days, or moving tree branches on windy days.

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