Reception Geography Lesson – Weather Forecast
This Reception geography lesson on weather forecasting is part of EYFS Geography Block 2: What Is the Weather Like?. Children learn how forecasters predict the weather, watch a short forecast, and then role play giving their own. Using a UK map and weather symbols, they practise placing rain, sun or snow in different locations and talk about which clothing would be most suitable.
What’s included in this lesson pack
- Editable PowerPoint with video of a UK weather forecast
- Large UK map and printable weather symbols
- Suitcase and clothing picture cards for matching activity
- Worksheet challenges for recording and matching clothes to the weather
- Teacher guidance with key vocabulary, misconceptions and assessment prompts
EYFS learning objectives
- Learn and use new weather vocabulary in context
- Explore the natural world and describe what they see, hear and feel
- Use talk to explain choices about clothing and weather types
- Recognise and use weather symbols when predicting the weather
Teaching tip
Let children role play as weather forecasters in pairs or small groups. Provide a large map and encourage them to use positional language such as north, south, next to or over. Extend learning by dressing dolls or toys for different weather types to reinforce vocabulary and reasoning.
Cross-curricular links
Literacy: speaking in full sentences to describe weather conditions. Maths: using positional language and recognising numbers in forecasts. PSHE: keeping safe in different weather (sun cream, hats, coats, umbrellas).
Explore more
This lesson is part of EYFS Geography Block 2 – What Is the Weather Like?, within our full primary geography scheme of work for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
