I am excited to share these cute worksheets that I made recently. I hope you and your little ones love them too! Noticing the weather each day might seem simple, but for kids it’s a great start to understanding the bigger picture of how our planet works. One of my favorite things to do when my daughter was little was to go on trail walks and see all of the new and interesting things that caught her eye – sticks, bugs, rocks, leaves. I loved collecting treasures with her and talking about our finds, and adding them to a nature journal that we kept together. By observing clouds, rain, or sunny skies, kids start to see how these elements interact the environment around them and with the seasons. This fosters not only a deeper connection to nature but also valuable skills like observation, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
Each page of this free weather tracking printable is set up to record a week, month, or year of weather with fun images that make it easy for even very young children to observe the natural world around them. Feel free to use at home, as part of your homeschooling curriculum, or in your classroom!
Questions to Spark Curiosity
You can build on this activity by asking questions related to their weather observation. Here are some ideas to get you started!
- What colors do you see in the sky today?
- Can you hear any sounds that match the weather, like wind or rain?
- Does the weather change during the day, or does it stay the same?
- What happens when it rains? Where does the water go?
- How does the sun make the ground feel? Is it warmer or cooler?
- What do you think makes the wind blow?
- Why do we see rainbows sometimes?
- What do animals or plants do when the weather changes?
- What kind of weather do we usually see in this season?
- Does this weather happen all year round? Why or why not?
- What’s your favorite type of weather and why?
- Do you remember a time when the weather was very different, like a big storm or snow? What was it like?
- What kinds of clothes do we wear when it’s this weather? Why?
- What do you think the weather will be like tomorrow? Why?
- Can you see any patterns in the weather this week?
- What might happen if it rains for a long time? Or if the sun stays out for a long time?
- How do you think weather affects what we do, like playing outside or staying indoors?
- Can you draw a picture of today’s weather? What colors and shapes will you use?
- Can you make your own weather report for today? What will you say?
- What happens to plants when it’s sunny or rainy? Can you check on a garden or a plant to see?
- If you were a bird, how would today’s weather affect your day?
If you have a budding astronomer in the family or classroom, be sure not to miss the moon observation journal pages that I made too!
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