Weather Chart for Kids

What is the weather like in your neighborhood? Track the weather in your area with this Nature Cat calendar. Use this free worksheet to help your child observe different kinds of weather and temperature over time. Explore more learn-at-home nature activities with PBS.

1. Pick a date to start and fill in the following dates.
2. Observe the weather with your child at the same time each day.
3. Use the key on the weather calendar and draw weather symbols on each day. Or draw your own pictures!
4. Keep observing and recording until the sheet is complete.
5. Talk to your child about what the weather chart reveals. Ask your child what they notice. Do you see a pattern? How does the weather compare to what's suggested in the weather key?

By charting weather with your child, you will help them develop observation skills. Your child will also learn how to record what they notice and practice sharing their research with you and others. Keeping a weather chart is also a great way for children to learn more about nature and the environment.

As you and your child observe and record what you notice on the weather journal, it's helpful to ask your child questions. Here are some suggestions:

• How would you describe today's weather?
• How does today's weather make you feel?
• What can we draw that reflects today's weather?
• Do you remember what the weather was like yesterday? How was it different than what you notice about today's weather?