Reception and Year 1 in England
Kindergarten weather and climate
6 kindergarten weather and climate skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.
Mixed review
Ten questions drawn from every skill below.
Types of weather
CCSS NGSS.K-ESS2-1England: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
What kind of weather would you wear or take a woolly hat for?
- On a cold snowy day we wear warm, thick clothes.
- So the answer is: a snowy, cold day
Answer: a snowy, cold day
Describe the weather from clues
CCSS NGSS.K-ESS2-1England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
Look at the clues: You cannot see the end of the street because the air is thick and misty. What is the weather like?
- So the answer is: foggy
Answer: foggy
Builds on: Types of weather
Leads to: Choose clothes for the weather, Count the days on a weather chart
Choose clothes for the weather
CCSS NGSS.K-ESS3-2England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
When would you need this most: a T-shirt and shorts?
- On hot sunny days we stay cool and protect our skin.
- So the answer is: a hot sunny day
Answer: a hot sunny day
Builds on: Describe the weather from clues
Count the days on a weather chart
CCSS NGSS.K-ESS2-1CCSS NGSS.SEP 4England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changesEngland: KS1 Working scientifically
Builds on: Describe the weather from clues
Put the four seasons in order
CCSS NGSS.K-ESS2-1England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
Which season comes straight after winter?
- spring → summer → autumn (fall) → winter → spring
- So the answer is: spring
Answer: spring
Leads to: Which season is it? Read the clues
Which season is it? Read the clues
CCSS NGSS.K-ESS2-1CCSS NGSS.1-ESS1-2England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
Clues: Long, warm days and people swimming outdoors. Which season is it?
- So the answer is: summer
Answer: summer
Builds on: Put the four seasons in order
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