Teaching children about different types of weather is important, irrespective of the place they live in. As your child grows, they will start noticing the different temperatures and, therefore, must know the weather name in English.
In this article, we have covered the weather words for kids with some activities to teach your little one the same. Let’s read!
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What Is Weather?
Let’s read the weather meaning in English for kids.
The way the air and the atmosphere feels is called weather. Weather includes the temperature, wind strength, rain, sun, hail, fog, cloud etc. The weather can change regularly and is different in different seasons across countries.
Types Of Weather
In this section, we will look at types of weather conditions that result in the sunshine, rain, fog, frost, wind, snow, etc. Let’s read!
1. Sunny
When there are no clouds blocking the sunlight and the temperature is warm. Generally, we experience this type of weather in Spring or Summer season. Children can go outside and play or enjoy an outdoor picnic in this type of weather.
2. Cloudy
When the clouds get in the way of the sun, the weather is called cloudy. Cloudy weather can be warm (if there is humidity) or cold (as there is not much sunlight). This type of weather is common in the Autumn and Winter season.
3. Rainy
When the large clouds in the sky produce rain, the weather is rainy. When it rains lightly, we feel normal, but when it rains heavily, we may feel a little cold. We should wear a waterproof coat or carry an umbrella on rainy days.
4. Snowy
When the precipitation falls as snow, the weather is snowy. The low temperature causes the water in clouds to freeze, and the water becomes snowflakes and falls down. The snowy weather is too cold, but people also enjoy activities like sledging, snowman making, ice skating, etc., in this weather.
Weather Vocabulary Words For Children
There are so many weather names that you can teach your child. We have mentioned some of the weather words and pictures below for children. Let’s take a look at them.
1. Cold
A long period of cold weather.
2. Hot
A long period of high heat and humidity.
3. Wind
When the air is marked by strong winds.
4. Lightning
When the light flashes in the sky during a storm.
5. Smog
When a cloud of pollution hangs over a city.
6. Sleet
When snow or hail is mixed with rain.
7. Typhoon
When a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms produces winds and heavy rains.
8. Rainbow
When the sun shines through the rain, an arch of colours is formed in the sky.
9. Hailstone
When small hard balls of ice fall from the sky.
10. Fog
Thick clouds close to land.
11. Mist
Light fog caused by drizzle.
12. Frost
When small ice crystals form on the ground or other surfaces when the temperate is cold.
13. Drizzle
When it rains lightly with very fine drops.
14. Shower
A short period of rain.
15. Tornado
When strong violent wind circles in a small area.
16. Snowflake
An individual piece of snow.
17. Breeze
A gentle wind.
18. Hurricane
When a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms produces winds and heavy rains.
19. Cyclone
When a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms produces winds and heavy rains.
20. Thunder
The rumbling sound of the clouds that happens after lightning.
Adjectives To Describe Weather
Let’s look at weather adjectives for kids to learn.
- Sunny
- Windy
- Stormy
- Chilly
- Snowy
- Gloomy
- Foggy
- Clear
- Icy
- Cold
- Hot
- Humid
- Warm
- Hazy
- Misty
Weather Questions For Kids
Here are some questions related to weather vocabulary that you can quiz your little one with.
1. In which weather do we use an umbrella?
Answer: Rainy
2. In which weather do we enjoy eating ice cream?
Answer: Sunny
3. In which weather can you make a snowman?
Answer: Snowy
4. A light rainy weather is called?
Answer: Drizzle
Weather Sentences For Children
While teaching children about weather vocabulary, it is important that we make them learn how to make sentences using these words. In this section, we have covered a few sentences using weather vocabulary for children.
- Next month it will be sunny.
- Canada is colder than India.
- It is rainy and wet in the eastern part of the country.
- It’s windy in the desert area.
- It’s snowing. Remember to take your fur gloves.
- Don’t go running today! It’s stormy outside.
- It’s warm right now.
- Those hailstones left dents in my car.
- It is so humid today that I had to change my shirt twice.
- Wear a jacket because it’s a little chilly outside.
Activities That Will Help Your Child To Learn About Weather
Teach your little one weather words for kindergarten with the help of the activities we have shared below.
1. Teach With Flash Cards
Take a print of different weathers on flashcards and show them to your child one by one. Let them see the image and guess the weather.
2. Draw The Weather
Give your child a drawing sheet and ask them to draw any weather, like sun for sunny, rain and umbrella for rainy or winds for windy. A great way to learn while having fun.
3. Learn With A Poem
You can make your child recite the following poem to learn about the weather:
Outside & In
It snowed.
It rained.
Then the sun shone bright,
and I went out to play.
But when I got out there,
it started raining again,
so I returned inside and waited
for the showers to end.
I got out my toys
to play on the floor,
when I noticed the sun
was shining once more.
So I put on my coat
and opened the door,
to see massive hailstones
falling. Therefore,
my day is consisting
of outside and in,
then outside, and inside,
and outside again.
Given the uncertainty,
I just can’t wait to find
what happens when the weather
finally makes up its mind.
4. Teach With Clothes
Gather the clothes and things we wear in different seasons, such as raincoats for the rainy season, jackets for winter, capris for summer, etc. Now show these to your little one and tell them which clothes we which in what season.
This article covers the name of different weather conditions that you can teach your child. Ensure your child revises these names twice a day to remember them. Happy reading!
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