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May 20, 2015

Wind Activities for Kids

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Teaching kids about the wind can be a lot of fun! My kids have always been very interested in weather and love to check it each morning before school. We decided to build on that interest and learn a little bit about what wind is and how it works.

Wind Activities for Kids Kite Craft and Science Experiment

Everyone has felt wind before, but understanding how it moves around can be very complicated. We set up a simple science experiment to demonstrate how the air temperature causes air to move.

Wind Science Experiment

Wind Science Experiment for Kids

  • Empty bottle
  • Balloon
  • Bowl of hot water

Hot air rises and makes the wind blow around. Show kids exactly what happens with a simple wind experiment.

Put the balloon on top of the bottle and show them that the only thing inside is air. Set the bottle in a bowl of hot water and watch the balloon inflate as the air inside warms up.

Kids Science Experiment How Wind Works

This really made the concept of wind much more concrete for the kids. After we knew how wind worked we made kites to go out and see it in action!

Homemade Construction Paper Kite

How to Make Paper Kites

  • Multi-Color Construction Paper
  • Wooden skewers
  • Jumbo Triangular Pencils
  • Yarn
  • Toilet paper rolls
  • Colored paper tape
  • Twist ties

Cut a diamond shape out of the construction paper and have the kids decorate the kite with colored pencils. Cut the wooden skewers to fit the length and width of the kite and twist the twist tie around them to hold them together. Use the paper tape to tape the skewers to the corners of the kite.

Tape one end of the yarn to the empty toilet paper roll and wind a bunch around it. Tie the other end of the yarn to the middle of the skewers and go outside and play!

How to Make a Paper Kite

Construction paper kites don’t fly as well as plastic ones, but if there is a breeze they are perfect for the backyard! Making your own kite is not only fun, it’s also a great way to see how the wind blows at your house. Make and fly your own kites this summer. There are so many fun wind activities you can do to help your kids explore weather!

Don’t let the fun and discovery stop there!

We have TONS of science experiments your kids will love on our Super Cool Science Experiments for Kids page! 

The most fun science experiments for kids ever!

Take me to the experiments –> Super Cool Science Experiments for Kids

About Megan Sheakoski

Megan is the creator of Coffee Cups and Crayons, a blog full of simple fun and learning. She believes that kids’ activities don’t have to be complicated to be fun and that learning is better with play.

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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    May 21, 2015 at 9:29 am

    Fun…thanks for sharing…added it to my Kid’s Corner on Pinterest! 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan Sheakoski says

      May 21, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Thanks!!!

      Reply
  2. vereena says

    May 21, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    We love the science experiments that you share, my son who has Autism, enjoys them because many double as a Sensory Exercise as well.

    Reply
    • Megan Sheakoski says

      May 23, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      How wonderful! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Joy says

    April 23, 2018 at 2:22 am

    Kids really enjoy the experiment

    Reply
  4. Punita says

    December 5, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    Amazing Ideas
    Thanks for cool hands on activities

    Reply

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