From sunny skies to stormy clouds, weather is a fascinating subject for young kids to explore, and these weather activities for preschool make it even more exciting. Whether creating rain clouds in a jar, spelling names with sunshine, or crafting colorful rainbows, these hands-on projects will spark curiosity while giving kids a fun and creative way to learn about the world around them. Find more Seasonal activities for kids here.
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Weather activities for preschoolers
Weather activities for preschoolers
This sensory bin is themed on rain. How cute is it? This is a really fun sensory activity for preschoolers to do as part of a rain or weather theme.
Printables are great because they take a lot of the guesswork out of complex projects. This weather calendar helps kids gain an understanding of both the passage of time and the various weather patterns in their area.
Pine cones have a fascinating trick up their sleeves that most people don’t know about. Hang one outside, and have the kids monitor it daily. When it’s wet, it will close up its scales, and when it’s dry, they open up.
This simple yet educational activity lets kids create their own rain cloud using just a jar, water, shaving cream, and blue food coloring. It’s a hands-on way to explore how rain forms.
Water Cycle in a Bag Weather Activity for Kids w/ Free Worksheet
This science experiment uses real-world weather patterns to teach kids. They can make a sealed water cycle craft, and then watch the water actually replicate what goes on in the atmosphere.
Weather crafts for preschoolers
Let kids capture a bit of rainbow magic with this easy weather-themed craft! Once it’s complete, hang it in a sunny window and watch as the sunlight fills the room with bursts of cheerful color.
This is a fun activity for helping preschoolers identify different weather patterns. Print up the printable template, then cut out the weather types and glue them to popsicle sticks so kids can explore the weather.
Making a coffee filter rainbow is so simple, it’s almost magical! All kids need are washable markers, a coffee filter, and a spray bottle. They’ll be creating vibrant, tie-dye rainbows in no time.
This playful weather-themed craft doubles as a learning activity! Kids get a printable storm cloud and a set of raindrops they can use to spell out their name.
If kids want a sunnier way to practice spelling their name, this sun name craft is just the thing. The printable includes everything kids need to cut, assemble, and write their name to create a sunny, personalized masterpiece.
Kids can take their own turn as amateur meteorologists with this printable craft. Print, cut out, and assemble the weather spinner and let them try to predict the weather each day.
Books about the weather for preschoolers
I have a guide to Books about weather for toddlers here. Below are some of my favourites for preschoolers.
- * Little Wonders Weather
- * Little kids first big book of weather
- * Meet the weather
- * All about weather

More preschool activities and themes
If you love the weather crafts, you need my guide to Spring crafts for preschoolers.
Find some super cute Pond Life Crafts for Kids here.

