Be a Meteorologist
With all of the wild weather we have been witnessing across the globe, now is the perfect time to teach your little one the basics of meteorology. I am not suggesting you need to go into wind streams and how to map a weather pattern. However, even preschool children can enjoy learning about temperatures, precipitation, and clouds. And, although they may not use them correctly, a colorful map with weather symbols can also result in a budding meteorologist.
Use the internet to show your child a meteorologist in action or simply record a morning or evening news broadcast of a meteorologist describing the upcoming weather. Visit web sites, such as http://www.weather.com/, to view maps, radars, and five- or ten-day forecasts.
Print out a weather map or simply hang a map of the United States on the wall. Using a dowel rod or something to use as a pointer, demonstrate for your child how to pretend to be a meteorologist. Be sure to change your voice and language to mimic that of a professional weather person. Have fun with it, and make wild predictions. (As an extended activity, read the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, a silly story about food falling from the sky.)
Hand the pointer to your child, and help him to play the role as well. Encourage him to talk as a meteorologist would even if the “predictions” are nonsensical. If possible, set up a “studio” and record your budding scientist in action.
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Written by BRWI Staff on June 10, 2011
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