The Weather

The weather often fascinates kids. I taught a unit on weather in my Fourth Grade Science class and the kids were obsessed! It is awe-inspiring and complex enough to hold their interest. The greatest thing about exploring weather with kids is the fact that you can get into it on so many different levels.

We had a bunch of Montessori books about the different kinds of weather and Mikey really liked them. Usually, I would take out the books related to the current weather outside.  Michael was also learning to talk about the weather as a part of basic conversational skills.  He would say ‘Good Morning’ to his teachers, and they would ask him ‘What’s the weather outside?’ He really liked being able to have these short interactions, so he wanted to know about the weather each day.

Life Skills

For safety, it is important that kids understand some basics about the weather. They need to know what clothing to wear in cold temperatures, how to protect themselves from the sun and to get inside quickly during thunderstorms or very high winds. Beyond that, it’s all gravy, as they say.

Academics

When it comes to learning more about the weather, they sky is literally the limit. Wink.  But seriously, it is possible to study weather for your whole life and still be learning and growing. It can become a lifelong pursuit if your child is interested.