If you’re asked what the weather is doing, do you respond with a description, or an emotion?π
For example, is a rainy day πΈπ¦π΅ weather, or is it π£π’π₯ weather?
Our emotional narratives around weather cause us to hide away from so many different types of days and seasons; we find ourselves wishing away winters and flying out in search of π¨π°π°π₯ weather.βοΈ
Being prepared to go out each day and shake the hand of any type of weather is the first step to reclaiming our natural connection with the environment. Children will only truly grasp the essence of weather when they π¦πΉπ±π¦π³πͺπ¦π―π€π¦ weather.βοΈ
As adults, it’s so important to recognise that the narrative we create around different kinds of weather shapes our children’s understanding and perceptions that accompany them throughout life.βοΈ
We’d love to hear your personal experience with different kinds of weather and your stance on how it should be taught, comment your thoughts below.π
