Thunder preschool activity

Discovery bottles are easy to make and fun to explore simple science with kids. Make science discovery bottles with any type of bottle.

We had a state-wide tornado drill today so I thought it would be a good idea to share a tornado craft my class made last week. Way back in February when I was looking for ideas for a Valentine's Day display, I found the perfect one at Life in First Grade. I ended up using her idea for my display, but I also liked the tornado craft her kids did. I changed it up a bit when my kids made them for our weather unit. On their paper I squirted a little bit of black paint and a little bit of white…

Still getting mostly rainy days? I know we are, so here’s another edition of our Science Club Series on weather. Each post will provide the scientific background, supply list and directions. So let’s get started – time to create thunder and lightning. I have created a simple downloadable print out of The Scientific Method that can be used for any of the Science Saturday Experiments on our blog. This can be especially great for older kids who can fill out their own Scientific Methods…

Weather. How to make a Thunder sound. Add conkers inside a balloon, blow the balloon up. Decorate the balloon with lightening strikes. Shake balloon for thunder noise.

Learn about weather with this Thunderstorm Sensory Bin. A fun and easy weather activity for toddlers and preschoolers to learn as they play.

Why does warm air rise and cold air sink? This easy science experiment demonstrates how the behavior of warm and cold air causes thunderstorms to form by using colored hot and cold water.

THunder storm craft idea

This week my pre-k classroom was learning about the letter T. We spent an entire morning learning about Thunderstorms. We don’t get to see rain or thunderstorms in Arizona too often outside of our monsoon season. Our surprise rain Friday morning went perfectly with my lesson plan! Earlier in the week we read a book ... Read more

Incorporate this thunderstorm process art project into your collection of weather activities for kids! This stormy art activity is made using paints and construction paper and is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Such a fun way to explore color mixing! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board! Theo, my preschooler, has been very interested in...

This storm cup luminary is a perfect craft for learning about the seasons or the weather. The kids will love watching their storms come to life.