Classroom Friendly Weather Videos

Kids weather videos, songs, and books that are teacher approved to share with your kindergarten or 1st grade class during your weather unit.

Kids Weather Videos

My students loved exploring and learning about all different types of weather. Since I lived in the midwest for a LONG time, we experienced quite a variety of weather. Anything could happen! Check out some great videos, songs, and books to help you teach about weather in your kindergarten or first grade classroom! 

Videos

Wonder About Weather|National Geographic Kids

This is a really short video that would be great as an introduction to your unit. 

What Causes Thunder & Lightning|SciShow Kids

Severe Weather|FEMA

This video was put together by FEMA to teach kids about the different types of severe weather and what they should do to stay safe. It talks about floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, and extreme cold. 

Be a Weather Watcher|SciShow Kids

Jessi and Squeaks show how to keep a journal to track the weather. What a fun idea during your weather unit!

Types of Clouds|The Dr. Binocs Show

A cute kid’s weather video that teaches about three types of clouds. 

Read-Alouds

Here are some videos of nonfiction books about weather. They are great to use if you don’t have access to the text. 

Weather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons

Super Storms by Seymour Simon

Weather|National Geographic Kids

Fly Guy Presents Weather by Tedd Arnold

This book has some great information and kids LOVE it!

Songs

How’s the Weather|Super Simple Songs

Stormy Weather|Super Simple Songs

This song would make a good movement break!

Weather Song|Have Fun Teaching

Fun and upbeat song that would also be a great movement break for kids.

Teaching weather can be so fun! Click below for some great resources to add to your weather unit. 

• Weather: Read, Trace, Glue, and Draw
• Math and Literacy Centers for March
  • Kindergarten
  • First Grade
• Stamping Center for March