Kindergarden Seasons and Weather

Seasons and Weather: Supplemental Guide 2B | Winter 49

• Answers may vary (e.g., when I see this picture I think of how my teacher
  points to the map).

Class Weather Diary

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Te mp e r atu re

Cloud cover

Precipitation

Wind

[You may wish to use the clip art from Instructional Master 2B-1 in place

of the written labels for types of weather on the left column.]

• Discuss with students what the current season is and what the
  weather has been like in your area the last few days. Tell students that
  they will keep a Class Weather Diary together. Every day they will go
  outdoors at the same time to observe the weather.


• While outdoors, ask students to make observations about whether
  it is hot or cold; whether it is cloudy or sunny; whether it is rainy;
  and whether it is windy. Once inside, fill out the chart. Draw a simple
  thermometer to show the temperature; draw the cloud cover (cloudy,
  sunny, or partly cloudy); draw rain, snow, or an “X” if there is no
  precipitation; and draw a check if it is windy or an “X” if it is not windy.


• After five days, discuss the characteristics of the current season
  in your locality as well as the weather changes and temperature
  changes that occurred.


• You may wish to reinforce the concept of yesterday, today, and
  tomorrow by asking questions (e.g., how is the weather today different
  from the weather yesterday?).

My Four Seasons Drawing Book (Instructional Master 2B-2)

• Remind students that most of the United States experiences four
  seasons. Remind students that so far they have only learned about
  winter, the first season in the cycle of the seasons. Have students tell
  you the cyclical order of the seasons: winter, spring, summer, and
  autumn.