Tornado crafts for toddlers

We had a state-wide tornado drill today so I thought it would be a good idea to share a tornado craft my class made last week. Way back i...

Weather In A Bottle | How To Make An Amazing Tornado In A Jar. We're making weather in a bottle by making a tornado. I have this fun Free Weather Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning post for more teaching ideas. Weather comes in all kinds of wild and crazy forms, from record highs to intense winds. This is a super easy, low-stress science activity that takes 5 minutes to pull together. You can do it with your child when you are learning about the weather.

Earlier this spring I was driving home from my parents house through the country side with the kids. They live about 45 minutes away and the drive is mostly past corn fields and farms. My husband had stayed home that day, so I had the three kids in the van alone with me. There are very few things in this world that terrify me, but tornadoes are one of them. I still have nightmares about the movie Twister. (I'm pretty sure that movie has scarred me for life.) It was one of those days where…

Ever wonder how tornados work? Check out this awesome DIY Tornado in a Bottle!

Practice creative thinking and fine motor skills while exploring tornados with little kids. You're definitely going to want to add this activity to your next preschool exploring weather theme.

Are you wondering how to make a tornado in a bottle? If so, this science activity shows you how! With a few supplies, the magic will happen.

This thundercloud craft for kids is so easy that toddlers and preschoolers can join in the fun with painting too! An easy weather craft for all year round.

This Tornadoes Theme for Preschool will help your preschoolers to understand more about tornadoes and tornado safety through preschool activities and lesson plans.

We are working on our weather unit right now in science, and today we talked about tornadoes. Yes, living in Kansas we are right in tornado alley!! Last week had to practice our school wide tornado drill before school even started.....right during our morning transition time. Good thing we were prepared and had practiced several times. The kids knew right what to do and where to go. Our principal thought we needed to practice during one of our more "crazy" times of the day. Really?!?!?!? (He…

Incorporate this thunderstorm process 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! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board! Theo, my preschooler, has been very interested in...