Weather Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/themes/weather/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:49:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Weather Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/themes/weather/ 32 32 How to Make a Rainstick Instrument https://buggyandbuddy.com/how-to-make-a-rainstick-instrument/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/how-to-make-a-rainstick-instrument/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:09 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=17890 Here’s how to make a rainstick using a cardboard tube and some crafting materials. The kids loved making this homemade instrument and using it to explore sound! It’s science, art and musical activity all in one. Homemade rainsticks make a great craft for kids and a fun science activity too. The kids love the creative freedom...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/weather-mobile-craft-for-kids/feed/ 4 Weather Activities for Kids: Thunderstorm Art Project https://buggyandbuddy.com/weather-activities-for-kids-thunderstorm-art-project/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/weather-activities-for-kids-thunderstorm-art-project/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:25:39 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=15221 Incorporate this thunderstorm 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 and the weather! Theo, my preschooler, has been very interested in colors. Recently, he asked me why...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/weather-activities-for-kids-thunderstorm-art-project/feed/ 10 Rainbow Science Activities for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-activities-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-activities-kids/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:20:50 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=19784 Here is a collection of our favorite rainbow science activities for kids. These rainbow STEM and/or STEAM activities are perfect to do around spring, St. Patrick’s Day or any time of year and make a great addition to any science units on weather and light! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!   Exploring the...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-activities-kids/feed/ 0 Children’s Books about the Water Cycle https://buggyandbuddy.com/childrens-books-about-the-water-cycle/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/childrens-books-about-the-water-cycle/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:34:03 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16580 The water cycle is a common science topic for students in a variety of grade levels (especially in states teaching the NGSS- Next Generation Science Standards). Here’s a collection of some of our favorite books about the water cycle. You’ll find books for preschool and on up! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!     Children of...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/childrens-books-about-the-water-cycle/feed/ 0 Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars Craft for Cloud Observation https://buggyandbuddy.com/toilet-paper-roll-binoculars-craft-for-cloud-observation/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/toilet-paper-roll-binoculars-craft-for-cloud-observation/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2015 01:37:28 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16234 Make a pair of binoculars for cloud watching using empty toilet paper rolls! These cloud-themed, cardboard tube binoculars such a fun craft and STEM/STEAM activity and are perfect for a rainy day and would make a great addition to any weather unit.   This post contains affiliate links.   We have had some good cloud...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/toilet-paper-roll-binoculars-craft-for-cloud-observation/feed/ 5 10 Simple Weather Activities for Kids that Require Little or No Prep (Free Printable) https://buggyandbuddy.com/simple-weather-activities-classroom-require-little-prep/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/simple-weather-activities-classroom-require-little-prep/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2014 02:00:16 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=10676 Kids always love learning about the weather! Here are 10 simple weather activities for kids you can do that require little or no prep! (And there’s even a free printable so you can print out the activities and refer to it whenever you need a fun activity spur of the moment!) Are you following our...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/simple-weather-activities-classroom-require-little-prep/feed/ 4 Over 20 Children’s Books about Weather (Fiction and Nonfiction) https://buggyandbuddy.com/childrens-books-weather/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/childrens-books-weather/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2014 21:45:42 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=10668 Learning about the weather is always a favorite activity for kids of all ages! Here are some of our favorite children’s books about weather– great for putting together a book set for your weather unit! Follow our Children’s Book Activities & Book Sets Pinterest board!     I always love having a set of children’s books...

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