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How to Play Weather Games With Kids

Playing weather games with kids allows them to learn about different weather conditions, terminology used and different situations which can be encountered during the different weather patterns. The actual skills taught depend on the individual game but all of them can be played indoors and are great for a snow day or a rainy day which prevents outdoor activities. Many weather games and learning tools are also available online so that visual learners can easily grasp the different aspects of what they need to know.

Things You'll Need

3 x 5 index cards
Pen
Internet connection
Computer

Instructions

- 1
  Learn the terminology by playing a memory or a word search game. The memory game involves writing down different words that have to do with the weather on note cards. Each word will be written on two note cards and the cards will all be placed face down. Each player gets to turn over two cards during a turn and if he gets two of the same words he can keep the cards, otherwise he places them back on the table face down. Word search games can be designed by a person or downloaded off the Internet. These feature multiple letters on a sheet of paper with hidden words that represent weather conditions hidden within them.
- 2
  Play home safety hunt by naming a weather condition and having the children show you what they would do if it happened. During a tornado they would have to identify the best hiding places or what appliances to turn off during a thunderstorm. Another approach can involve how to dress for a snowy or rainy day.
- 3
  Allow the children to do a weather crossword puzzle to get familiar with weather concepts and terminology. These can be downloaded or done online.

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