Weather: EYFS / Early Years Activities, Displays and Ideas
☀️ Dive into the fascinating world of our 'Weather' resources, where learning about sunshine, rain, and everything in between is a breeze! From deciding what clothes to take with our fun cut and stick activities, to getting active with Weather Movement/Activity Challenge Cards, we have everything you need to explore the elements. Help little ones record their observations with a 'My Weather Diary' booklet, build vocabulary with our 'Weather Word Mat' and 'Word Cards', and set up an engaging 'Today the weather is...' display. Plus, make learning about daily weather a joy with our themed weather calendars – featuring everything from Jack and the Beanstalk to dinosaurs! Don't forget our free sun safety resources, too. Get ready for a whirlwind of discovery! 🌧️
Please scroll down to browse our Weather themed activity ideas, printable educational materials, planning inspiration, display resources, classroom & setting management tools and much more! If you’re looking for Preschool, Nursery, Childminder, Reception, SEND or Home Education resources for 0-7 year olds, you’ve come to the right place! Our interactive and engaging EYFS and KS1 learning resources are lovingly made (including original hand drawn images) by early years teaching and learning experts; a husband and wife team. We hope it helps! 😊
On this page you will find Free Sample Resources alongside our core Premium Printable Provision for this theme. In addition, you will find some Professional EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite Planning Documents. Explore membership options here.
Sections on this page:
Free Sample Resources
General ‘Weather’ Printable Provision Resources
Weather Related Theme & Project Curriculum Planning Support
Weather Calendars - small, large and various themes
Sun Safety
Topics related to ‘Weather’
Related special dates - St. Swithin’s Day (Scroll down to find out more)
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Free ‘Weather’ Printables | Early Years
Join for free and download our inspirational ‘Weather’ themed educational resources in this ‘Free Samples’ section!
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Please note that both Editable (docx file) and non-editable (pdf file) versions are available for ‘Weather’ resources. (Editable files require Microsoft Word to work at optimum level and Non-Editable files require a pdf viewer.)
Core ‘Weather’ Topic EYFS & KS1 Printable Provision Resources | Teaching & Learning Materials
Get ready to be inspired! We hope you enjoy browsing our selection of fun and engaging printables, all created by the Little Owls Resources team—featuring our own original hand-drawn images. Have fun exploring! 😊
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🌍 Spark your children's curiosity about the changing year with our wonderful Seasons: Sort & Match Activity Cards! This engaging printable resource is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children…
Weather Related Theme & Project Curriculum Planning Support
(Documents within this section from our ‘EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite’ are available with our Professional Tier Memberships)
A sensory-rich exploration of weather, movement and material change, designed to build early scientific thinking, descriptive language and whole-body learning.
A relationship-centred mini-project that places children’s identity, preferences and sense of self at the heart of learning.
A high-impact, play-rich mini-project that uses water as the vehicle for developing physical control, early maths (capacity), schema play and simple scientific thinking.
A highly engaging, creativity-led mini-project focused on colour naming, sorting and matching, and the “wow” science of colour mixing—ideal for building early maths thinking, language and fine motor control through playful exploration.
A gentle, emotionally rich mini-project that uses familiar comfort objects to support social development, early role play, language for manners and routine, and practical self-help skills.
A professional project planner supporting mathematical thinking, problem-solving and collaborative construction through play.
A toddler project planner supporting sensory, physical and schema-rich learning through summer play.
A nature-based project planner that builds awe and respect for living things, grows rich outdoor vocabulary, and strengthens fine-motor precision through real-world exploration.
A highly engaging project supporting language through animal sound play, empathy and schema-rich habitat building in toddler rooms.
A springtime project supporting curiosity, care for living things, rich vocabulary and early science through real-world change.
A sensory-rich winter project supporting self-regulation, early science and cosy, secure toddler practice.
A sensory-rich, awe-inspiring project supporting confidence, language and early scientific thinking in toddler rooms.
A sensory-rich, seasonally grounded project supporting language, exploration and early understanding of change in toddler rooms.
A play-led, relationship-focused project supporting community awareness, role play and language development in toddler rooms.
A developmentally grounded theme planner supporting belonging, identity and emotional security in toddler rooms.
A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to support body awareness, emotional literacy and wellbeing through play.
A six-week, sensory-rich curriculum theme exploring water, movement and environmental care (Commonly used in Summer 2)
A six-week, play-based curriculum theme exploring growth, change and independence (Commonly used in Summer 1)
A six-week, play-based curriculum theme exploring living things, care and connection with the natural world. (Commonly used in Spring 2)
A six-week, play-based curriculum theme exploring movement, direction, story and connection (Commonly used in Spring 1)
A six-week EYFS curriculum pack exploring problem-solving, community and staying safe (Commonly used in Autumn 2)
A six-week EYFS curriculum pack focused on identity, belonging and emotional language (Commonly used in Autumn 1)
A two-week, flexible mini theme designed to spark curiosity, imagination and early STEAM thinking through play.
A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to enrich provision and respond to children’s emerging interests.
Unlock the potential of every interaction with our brand-new High-Impact Question & Vocab Bank resource, expertly designed to elevate the quality of adult-child conversations within the EYFS framework. This essential EYFS planning aid moves beyond basic activity ideas…
Elevate your winter provision with our essential planning and provision aid, designed specifically for UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners. This comprehensive resource offers a rich bank of Continuous Provision Enhancement Ideas tailored around a captivating Winter theme…
Weather Calendars
Various themes in both small and large sizes. Ideal for display in settings of any size. Themes include: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Toys, Minibeasts, Dinosaurs, On the Farm and Fairy & Unicorn/Magic
Sun Safety
Related topics you may be interested in…
Related Special Dates
St. Swithin’s Day
St. Swithin’s Day is observed annually on 15th July in the United Kingdom. It is rooted in British folklore and commemorates St. Swithun/Swithin, a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester known for his humility and association with weather legends.
🌦️ The Weather Legend
The most famous tradition tied to St. Swithin’s Day is a weather proverb:
“St. Swithin’s Day if thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain;
St. Swithin’s Day if thou be fair,
For forty days ’twill rain nae mair.”
The saying suggests that whatever the weather is on 15th July, it will continue for the next 40 days. While meteorologically unfounded, it remains a charming part of British cultural tradition.
🧔 Who Was St. Swithun/Swithin?
Lived: Died around 862 AD
Role: Bishop of Winchester
Known for: Piety, humility, and reputed miracles, such as repairing broken eggs
Legacy: After his death, his body was moved from a humble outdoor grave to inside Winchester Cathedral on 15th July 971—this act is said to have prompted a heavy rainstorm, which inspired the weather legend.
While modern meteorology doesn't support the 40-day forecast myth, St. Swithin’s Day continues to be a quaint and enduring piece of British weather lore.
🌞 Spark your children's curiosity about the changing year with our wonderful Seasonal Changes Display Posters! This engaging printable resource is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children…