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Week 4: Weather and Our Lives

Weekly Focus

Children explore how weather affects our daily lives, including what we wear, activities we do, how we feel, and how we stay safe in different weather conditions.

Week at a Glance

  • Connect weather conditions to appropriate clothing choices
  • Identify activities for different weather conditions
  • Understand basic weather safety
  • Explore how weather affects feelings and emotions
Kindergarten students learning about weather-appropriate clothing

Weekly Overview

Theme

Weather and Our Lives

Focus Areas

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Weather-based activities
  • Weather safety
  • Weather and emotions

Key Vocabulary

appropriateprotectsafetyindooroutdoorshelterpreparecomfortablemoodchoice

Weather Feelings Connection

Help children understand the connection between weather and emotions by creating a 'Weather and Feelings' chart. Discuss how sunny days might make us feel happy and energetic, while rainy days might make us feel calm or sleepy. Emphasize that all feelings are valid, and different people might feel differently about the same weather.

Daily Plans

Monday: Dressing for the Weather

Daily schedule and activities

Morning Activity

Morning Circle: Discuss how weather affects what we wear

Literacy Focus

Read 'Froggy Gets Dressed' by Jonathan London

Math Focus

Sort clothing items by weather type

Afternoon Activity

Weather dress-up station and clothing categorization

Materials Needed

  • Froggy Gets Dressed book
  • Various clothing items
  • Weather symbol cards
  • Sorting mats
  • Paper dolls with weather-appropriate clothing

Assessment Notes

Observe students' understanding of appropriate clothing choices for different weather conditions.

Featured Activities

Weather Dress-Up Relay

Teams race to select and put on appropriate clothing for a specific weather condition.

Duration

30 minutes

Materials

  • Weather cards
  • Various clothing items
  • Bins or baskets
  • Timer
  • Open space for movement

Learning Areas

Physical Education
Decision Making
Weather Knowledge

Weather Safety Scenarios

Students discuss and act out appropriate responses to different weather safety scenarios.

Duration

25 minutes

Materials

  • Scenario cards
  • Props
  • Safety item pictures
  • Discussion prompts

Learning Areas

Social-Emotional
Safety Skills
Problem Solving

Weather Mood Paintings

Students create artwork that expresses how different types of weather make them feel.

Duration

40 minutes

Materials

  • Watercolor paints
  • Paper
  • Brushes
  • Weather and mood picture prompts

Learning Areas

Art
Emotional Awareness
Self-Expression

Weather Clothing Sort

Students sort clothing items into categories based on appropriate weather conditions.

Duration

20 minutes

Materials

  • Clothing picture cards
  • Weather symbol cards
  • Sorting mats
  • Pocket chart

Learning Areas

Critical Thinking
Classification
Life Skills

Weather Dramatic Play

Set up a weather-themed dramatic play area with clothing for different weather conditions, props like umbrellas and sunglasses, and weather symbols. Include a 'weather report' station where children can practice being meteorologists and recommending appropriate clothing and activities. This encourages vocabulary development, role-playing, and practical application of weather knowledge.

Resources

Books

  • "Froggy Gets Dressed" by Jonathan London
  • "Come On, Rain!" by Karen Hesse
  • "Thunder Cake" by Patricia Polacco
  • "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" by Judi Barrett
  • "On the Same Day in March" by Marilyn Singer

Printables

  • Weather clothing matching cards
  • Weather safety scenario cards
  • Weather and feelings chart
  • Weather activities sorting game
  • Paper dolls with weather clothing

Home Connection

Send home a "Weather Preparedness" checklist for families to review together. Include items to have on hand for different weather conditions and simple safety procedures to practice at home.

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