Weather Inquiry Pack – Weather & Seasons Learning Resource Early Childhood

The Weather Inquiry Pack is a practical digital toolkit designed to help early childhood educators guide meaningful, EYLF-aligned learning about daily weather, cloud patterns and seasonal changes.

This downloadable PDF set includes weather flashcards, cloud identification charts, tracking templates, Western seasons posters, and Aboriginal seasonal knowledge pages for Northern, Central and Southern Australia. Each page is written in clear, child-friendly language and supports inquiry learning, environmental noticing and intentional teaching across the year.

The resource is designed for 3–5 year old classrooms and supports educators in weather projects, science explorations, sustainability learning, group discussions and linking daily observations to the planning cycle.

Topics Included

✓ Weather conditions — sunny, cloudy, rainy, stormy, dry, windy, snow
✓ Cloud types — low-, mid-, high-level and vertical clouds
✓ Weather symbols — visual icons for tracking and discussions
✓ Daily & weekly weather records — observation and data collection
✓ Western seasons — Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
✓ Aboriginal seasons — Top End (Yolŋu), Central Desert, Southern Australia
✓ Educator guidance — cultural considerations and respectful use
✓ Child explanations — understanding natural signs and seasonal change

What’s Inside

✓ Weather flashcards with real photographic images
✓ Cloud classification posters with simple descriptions
✓ Vertical cloud charts — cumulus & cumulonimbus
✓ Weekly weather record + printable weather symbols
✓ Four Western season posters with clear explanations
✓ Aboriginal seasonal knowledge posters (Northern, Central, Southern)
✓ Educator Information Page — cultural guidance, disclosure and best practice
✓ Child-friendly explanation page for understanding environmental signs
✓ Clean, consistent formatting suitable for displays and inquiry tables
✓ Fully digital (PDF) — ready to print or use digitally
✓ Made with respect — uses only publicly shared seasonal knowledge