1. We’re moving from the summer season to fall season now. How do you think the weather will change in the next month? Let’s write down what we think!
2. Let’s play dress up! Can you pick out something I would wear if it was cold outside? What if it was raining AND cold?
3. Weather is really colorful! What does it mean when the sky is blue? What about when the sky is gray? Or pink? Can you draw me a picture of a sunny day? Cloudy day? What does the sky look like at bedtime?

With young children, try reading a couple picture books and pointing out the weather in the story. (“Do you think it’s hot or cold where the characters are? Is it the same type of weather outside our house today?”) Practice using weather terms like rain and sun, or hot and cold, by having your child track the weather each morning to dress Dash and Dot appropriately for the day. And for a little family fun, create your very own windsock to help your child “see” how the wind moves things.

With a good grasp of basic weather terms, older children might enjoy being little meteorologists by predicting the weather for the week and recording what happens. Use this weather calendar to track daily weather where you live. (You can have your child write down their predictions in each daily square, as well, or record their hypothesis on a different sheet of paper.) This DIY thermometer might help in making predictions and recording information! At the end of the week, have your child present what they learned about the weather in your neighborhood.