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I hope you’re enjoying our monthly series of activities to celebrate little-known national holidays. (In case you missed the activities for January, you can check them out here and here.)
Today I’m sharing ideas for National Weatherperson’s Day on February 5. On this day we celebrate the birthday of Dr. John Jeffries who is considered one of America’s first weather observers. He started recording daily weather information in 1774. This day also recognizes all professionals who forecast and broadcast the weather today.
Here’s how your residents can enjoy National Weatherperson’s Day:
Host A Guest Speaker
Invite a local TV or radio weather forecaster to come in and visit with your residents. I attended this event at a nearby assisted living facility a couple of years ago, and it was fascinating. The meteorologist talked about all sorts of topics, including cloud formations, climate change, and the process of forecasting the weather. Of course, the residents loved to reminisce about changes in our local weather over the decades.
Another excellent guest speaker is a storm chaser. They always have lots of exciting adventures to share with residents.
Watch A Weather Themed Movie
Check out these favorites:
- Happy Feet
- Eight Below
- Wizard of Oz
- Groundhog Day
- Key Largo
- Frozen
Share Famous Quotes About The Weather
Here are a few to get you started. (You can find a lot more on the Quote Garden website.)
- If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm.–Frank Lane
- Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.–Anthony J. D’Angelo
- Who cares about the clouds when we’re together. Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.–Dale Evans
- When I no longer thrill to the first snow of the season I’ll know I’m growing old.–Lady Bird Johnson
- On cable TV they have a weather channel—24 hours of weather. We had something like that where I grew up. It was called a window.–Dan Spencer
Play Weather Trivia
Did you know that the highest temperature ever recorded on earth was 136 ℉ and the lowest temp was -128.6℉? Check out this site for a lot more fun facts and trivia quizzes.
Go On An Outing
Visit your local science museum and focus on the displays about the weather. Or visit a TV station and learn about how the weather forecasters predict and broadcast the weather.
Enjoy A Weather Themed Snack
Bake and decorate cookies to look like clouds, rain boots, or snowmen. Make a cake in the colors of the rainbow. Create a cloudy day parfait by alternating blue Jello and whipped cream in a clear glass. You’ll find tons of other creative weather-related snack ideas on Pinterest.
Solve A Weather Puzzle
Enlarge a crossword puzzle or word search, then post it on the wall and figure it out together. Here are two to get you started: weather crossword puzzle and weather word search
Try Weather Themed Crafts
Weatherperson’s Day is a perfect opportunity to invite children to join your residents for a craft project. One of our favorite activities is making paper snowflakes. Most residents recall fond memories of doing this when they were young, and they get a kick out of doing it again. I find it works best to use flat coffee filters for the snowflakes. Check out this site for lots of other weather-themed craft projects that kids and residents can enjoy together.
I would love to know your ideas for celebrating National Weatherperson’s Day. Please share your suggestions in the comment section!
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