Weaving Weather: Our Temperature Tapestry Project

As part of our How the World Works unit, our Year 2 students have spent the past six weeks exploring the central idea: Weather and climate patterns affect daily life and the environment. One area that particularly captured their curiosity was temperature—and they had plenty to observe!

March gave us a fascinating variety of weather, with temperatures ranging from a frosty -4°C to a warm and sunny 21°C. Each day,

our budding meteorologists recorded the temperature, observed the sky, and created their own weather reports. Reading a thermometer became a daily routine, and students quickly became confident in identifying temperatures and discussing what kind of weather might come with them.

All of this learning led to our end-of-unit art project: a Temperature Tapestry. This collaborative artwork was designed to bring together science, math, and art in a creative and meaningful way. Before diving into the tapestry itself, students learned about the art of weaving. We practiced using paper strips to explore over-and-under techniques, helping them develop the fine motor skills and understanding needed for fabric weaving.

Once they had mastered the basics, we began our tapestry. Each day, one student was responsible for reading the thermometer and selecting the correct color thread to represent the day’s temperature. Cooler days were represented by blues and purples, while warmer days used oranges and reds. The thread was then carefully woven into our class tapestry, creating a colorful, visual record of March’s weather patterns.

The process was a beautiful demonstration of teamwork, persistence, and creativity. Not only did students deepen their understanding of how weather changes day by day, but they also experienced the satisfaction of building something together—one strand at a time.

Our Temperature Tapestry now hangs proudly in the classroom, a woven story of weather, learning, and collaboration.