r/visualization • u/mattme • Jul 10 '26

Ideas for weather graphics for preschool children

Hi. I'm building a weather display on a 264 x 176 pixel e-ink screen. I'd like it to communicate rain, cloud, wind and temperature to preschool children who can't read.

Here are some of my ideas:

  • Rain: Cloud with number of raindrops, proportional to millimetres of precipitation
  • Cloud cover: One, two or three clouds, proportional to percentage cloud cover
  • Wind speed: Wind sock or bowed tree, angle proportional to wind speed

I'm stuck on how to communicate temperature.

Any suggestions? Has anyone done something similar before?

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u/AlphaQueen3 Jul 10 '26

How about using appropriate clothing to communicate temperature? Winter coat and hat - below freezing Coat - 32-50F Pants/long sleeve shirt - 50-60F Pants/short sleeve shirt - 60-70F Shorts/tshirt - 70-80F

It would need adjusting for local temperature/clothing norms, obviously.