What your child will discover
Help the child understand that wind is moving air. Teach that air pressure differences cause air to move and that wind has direction and speed.
Lesson 152 of 300
What Is Wind?
Understand wind as moving air that can cool, dry, carry, push, bend, power, or move objects.
3–4 yearsWorld, Shapes & CommunityAdult guided
World, Shapes & Community · KnowledgeForKids.com
Listen together · adult controls the audio
The spoken lesson
"Air surrounds us, even though we usually cannot see it. Wind is air in motion. Differences in air pressure help air move from place to place. We can see wind's effects when leaves shake, grass bends, flags move, clouds travel, or clothing flutters. Wind has direction and speed. A wind vane shows direction, and an anemometer measures speed. Wind can move boats, turbines, pollen, seeds, and clouds. Strong wind can break branches and move dangerous objects, so go indoors when your caregiver directs you. Wind is moving air, and we see what it moves." DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Use slow realistic object movement and clear strength differences. Avoid high-speed visual overload, tornado effects, destructive simulations, or fans controlled by the child.
Words to notice together
WINDMOVING AIRDIRECTIONSPEEDBREEZESTRONG WINDWIND VANEANEMOMETER
Make it real
Pause, point, name what you notice, and connect the idea to something familiar in your child's day. Repetition, a calm voice, shared attention and dependable care matter more than finishing quickly.