What Should I Wear? Clothing By Habitat Worksheets help students explore how different weather conditions and environments influence the clothes we wear. Using visual clues from habitats such as the desert, beach, snowy mountains and rainy streets, students practise observation and decision-making by selecting appropriate clothing for each weather scenario. This engaging activity strengthens students’ understanding of the relationship between the environment and personal choices.

Designed for Foundation to Year 2 learners, this resource links Science and Health outcomes by encouraging environmental awareness, vocabulary development and self-care decision-making. Students will observe different weather settings, determine whether the climate is warm or cold, and then draw suitable clothing on a character shown in the worksheet. This activity also supports oral language, descriptive writing and social-emotional learning by promoting comfort, safety and adaptability in everyday situations.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify weather conditions in different environments using visual cues
• ✅ Describe appropriate clothing choices for a range of climates
• ✅ Develop awareness of how environmental conditions influence daily decisions
• ✅ Build vocabulary related to weather, clothing and seasonal change
• ✅ Strengthen drawing and explanation skills through visual representation

What’s Included:

• Four themed worksheets: desert, beach, snowy mountains and rainy streets
• Characters for students to “dress” by drawing suitable clothing
• Warm or cold classification circles for students to colour
• Black and white versions for easy classroom printing and creativity

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheet for each student
• Pencils, crayons or coloured markers
• Optional: real clothing items, picture cards or weather books for reference

How to Use:

• Begin with a class discussion about the different environments and their associated weather
• Review vocabulary for different clothing items and weather conditions
• Students examine the image and colour the circle to indicate if the weather is “warm” or “cold”
• Students then draw appropriate clothing on the character, thinking about safety and comfort
• Encourage students to explain their choices using complete sentences and weather vocabulary

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during integrated Health and Science units focused on seasonal change and personal safety
• 💡 Track real weather across the week and have students reflect on what they wore and why
• 💡 Create a class mural of different clothing choices across Australian landscapes and seasons
• 💡 Have students role-play packing a suitcase for one of the worksheet environments

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their drawings with favourite colours or clothing styles
• 💛 Select a different worksheet each day to support a week-long inquiry into weather and dressing
• 💛 Send home a copy for students to complete with their families and discuss weather-related choices

What Should I Wear? Clothing By Habitat Worksheets are a fantastic way to connect science, health and everyday experiences in a relatable and creative format. Ideal for early years classrooms, this resource promotes environmental understanding and practical self-care in a fun, hands-on and age-appropriate way.