Summertime presents an opportunity for families to enjoy a more relaxed day-to-day structure but sometimes the boredom can feel difficult to beat.
While most homeschoolers still keep some type of free-flowing educational activities on the agenda that isn’t always the case for most families and that’s where these weather crafts can come in handy.
Check out all 15 of the boredom buster crafts for kids that you can use this summer no matter if it’s sunny or rainy. Your kids will have so much fun with these crafts and activities they will not even realize they are learning while they are crafting and playing!
Boredom Buster Crafts
Most of these crafts have been compiled by other amazing creators. You will be guided to their sites to download any crafts you are interested in.
1. Thundercloud Craft
Help your little one create their own thunderstorm no matter what the time of year. Your little one can create their own thunder cloud complete with lightning bolts. PERFECT for preschoolers to 2nd graders it is a fun way to recreate the weather outside.
2. Snowflake Suncatcher Craft
This adorable Snowflake Suncatcher is the perfect craft to do for little ones who love to think outside the box. Best suited for older children you can gear this towards 2nd grade and up.
3. Weather Wheel Printable
This is a fun learning tool to get kids excited about learning weather patterns. Your little one will love moving around their weather wheel Great to use for circle time during the school year.
4. Rainbow Cloud Craft
Kids will love making their very own rainbow at home with this fun and easy cloud craft. It’s easy enough for preschoolers and kindergarteners to make on their own with just a little help in the gluing department. It also makes great use of any craft supplies that you couldn’t clear out at the end of the year.
5. Rain Craft for Preschoolers
Ready to get those little fingers moving? This fun project requires them to use a hole puncher rather than scissors to make their own raindrops. Kids will love getting creative with this weather craft! Add a photo to make an adorable display project.
6. Sunshine and Cloud Paper Plate Craft
This project is both adorable and fun. It will have you wanting to make your own after seeing how cool it is. Super easy, but it does require some scissor skills. Keep that in mind when deciding if it is best for your little one.
7. Weather Craft for Kids
My favorite type of crafts are those with a template. This one is PERFECT because not only does it have a template, but you can also use them for so many different things. Put on fun weather shows or use them for other play time ideas as well.
8. Pasta Sun Art
This simple pasta sun is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, who still need to learn about the basics of weather with some play-based learning. Requiring very minimal items and it takes little supervision to assist with. This is a quick but easy weather craft.
9. Paper Plate Snowflakes
Ever feel like you have too many leftover pieces from all the crafts you did earlier in the year? These paper plate snowflakes are a great way to use up any excess art materials that you’ve had stuck in the back of a drawer. You’re welcome!
10. Rainy Cloud Bubble Wrap Craft
Kids love playing with bubble wrap but this makes it even more fun. They will get to use bubble wrap to create this all too cute rain cloud. This is one of my personal favorites.
11. Simple Snowman Craft
This preschool winter craft is open-ended leaving room for creativity and imagination. Little ones are given the materials to create a snowman, but then it’s time to let their creative juices flow. See where their imagination can take them.
12. Weather Coloring Pages
These Budding Mama coloring pages feature large, simple designs that are fun to color for children of all ages. Along with the descriptions of the weather pattern being featured they are a GREAT way to spend some time. Just print and color.
13. Water Cycle Craft
This simple craft is the perfect way to introduce preschoolers and kindergarteners to the water cycle steps. You can talk with the children about precipitation, collection, evaporation, and condensation and then create your amazing water cycle.
14. Papercraft Weather Cards
These Papercraft Weather Cards will help your kids learn all about the weather. Grab your free template today and make your own to use for learning or fun! Plus they are so cute.
15. Rainbow Lightning
This activity is great for toddlers and preschoolers. Simply use a spray bottle and food coloring to make this awesome and fun rainbow lightning that kids will love!
Other Summer-Related Activities to Keep Boredom Away:
Scavenger Hunt Pack– It’s off to the races with this awesome scavenger hunt pack. Containing over 13 different scavenger hunts it is the perfect tool to add to your curriculum for active ideas that your students will love.
Summer Printable Pack– This printable pack has over 45 pages of activities for children based on several learning concepts. It can easily be added for summer fun or any other time of the year. The best part is LOW-PREP, simply print, cut out a few things, and let your child do the rest.