Theme: Weather + Sensory + Craft
Age Group: 3 to 4 years
Parent Help: Light supervision
Learning Focus: Weather types, colors, sensory textures

🧰 Materials Needed:

• Plastic or glass jar with lid (safe & clear)

• Cotton balls (for clouds)

• Blue food coloring + water (sky)

• Yellow pom-poms or paper circles (sun)

• Silver foil or shiny paper (lightning)

• Clear hair gel or shaving cream (cloud texture)

• Glitter (for rain or snow sparkle)

• Small cutouts (raindrops, snowflakes, sun)

• Glue, spoon, and safety scissors

🧪 How to Make “Weather in a Jar”:

1. Create the Sky:
   Fill the jar halfway with water. Add 2–3 drops of blue food coloring. Stir gently.

2. Add Clouds:
   Pull apart cotton balls and gently place them inside the jar to float. You can mix in some shaving cream for a fluffier effect.

3. Make It Rain or Snow:
   Add silver glitter or tiny foil pieces. These will float and mimic snowflakes or raindrops.

4. Sunny Side Up:
   Glue a yellow pom-pom to the inside lid or the outside of the jar to represent the sun.

5. Add Lightning or Thunder:
   Stick silver foil zigzags inside the jar for a stormy vibe.

6. Seal & Shake Gently:
   Close the lid tightly (you can even hot glue it shut if needed). Kids can shake and watch their weather swirl and settle.

💡 Bonus Tip:

Let the child point to what weather they see today and try to “make” it inside the jar! This encourages observation and learning about daily climate.