Cloud activities

There are several fun ways to create a cloud in a bottle, but this method is the simplest and easiest way that I have discovered how to do it!

The white masses children see in the sky are called clouds. Experts can tell the weather based on the type of clouds that they see. Some clouds are big, while some are small. As they float in the air, the cloud’s shape changes. Some even have a familiar shape that children can recognize. Here are ... Read more

I wasn't sure how these shaving cream rain clouds were going to turn out, but they were beautiful! I love any experiment that's easy enough for my kids to do themselves. And I also love when I get to use a rainbow assortment of colours to create something beautiful. So this was a winner! This activity was easy to put together and allowed us to learn a little bit about weather. Although, my girls were definitely more interested in the hands on part, not so much the learning. But what can you…

Kids will love this easy weather STEM activity with a few simple materials. Make a cloud in a jar for fun weather science this spring!

Montessori Child on Instagram: "My 3 year old is really curious about clouds and rain at the moment (since so much of it is bucketing from the sky here in the Adelaide hills!) He asked me how the clouds know when it’s time to rain, since sometimes he sees clouds in the sky on a sunny or dry day. I talked about the way that water droplets in a cloud condense into each other and eventually become too heavy for the cloud to hold, so the cloud releases rain. But who wants just an abstract…

Enjoy this Types of Clouds Activity with Cotton Balls - Explore the sky, identify clouds and have fun with your child while learning about weather.

Clouds are fascinating! It's so much fun to help preschoolers learn science. Use this All About Clouds Activity to help children learn about clouds!

Fun and easy science activity making a rain cloud in a jar. All the you need is an empty jar, shaving foam and food colouring.

Tons of science activities and lessons to go with the book Little Cloud by Eric Carle! Written by a science teacher.

Roundup of Montessori-inspired cloud printables and activities for a variety of ages; perfect for homeschools or classrooms.