Brief Description
How hot or cold something is.
How to Talk About This Term with Young Children
For States of Matter: Bring attention to temperature and how it can affect states of matter (for example, ice to water and vice versa).
For Weather: Temperature tells us how hot or cold the air feels. We can feel it on our skin and check it with a thermometer. “When it’s cold, we wear coats. When it’s hot, we wear shorts. That’s temperature!”
For Daily Routines: Talk about how hot or cold food and other things in the child’s environment are.