Why can't I see the wind? (asked by my 4 year old)?

Answer 1

Congratulations my dear, you have a budding Einstein on your hands. It doesn't matter if you use theology or science for your explanation just make sure that you keep that child interested. Don't talk down to him/her. Encourage questions and let the dialog flow. But above all read to him/her on a daily basis. Opening the path to knowledge is the best gift you can give other then unconditional love.

Answer 2

Don't you love 4 year old questions? I teach 4's so I am filled with these on a daily basis.

Being March we are doing all kinds of fun wind activities your child might enjoy.

A handrawn calendar and each day we predict whether it will be windy or not the following day. We go outside and check it out using all of our senses and decide whether it is windy or not. If we are right we leave it alone and if we are wrong we put a big red x on the day.
We look out a window to see if we can see the wind blowing anything. We then go outside and close our eyes to find out if we can hear the wind whistling. We hold out our hands and see if we can feel the wind blowing us.

We are making our own wind chimes to hang outside so they can blow in the wind.

We are coloring kites and then going to bring some in and take them out to fly.

We are learning about hot air balloons.

My favorite question recently was: "Excuse me, what is that sound I keep hearing in my brain?" I had to explain that he was thinking! lol

Oh, and after music, "Why is there a drum in my chest?"

Take Care,
SD

Answer 3

You can't see the wind, because it is nothing but air moving very fast. You cannot see air because it is invisible, but it does exist.

If you live in a dusty area, you can usually see the wind. You can tell the wind is there by the visible objects that the wind moves.

Answer 4

I don`t know what you believe, but I`m a Christian I would explain the wind is like God , you can see and feel the effects of him being there even though you can`t physically see him. You can see the leaves on the trees and feel the wind on your face. I hope I`ve helped. God bless!

Answer 5

Explain that the wind is invisable but you can show your child what wind is by lighting a candle outside and blowing it out, the smoke will float away with the wind so they can see it.

Answer 6

You can't see the wind, but you can see things that are blown by the wind (clouds, snow, rain, dust, leaves, etc.).

Answer 7

hmmm very difficult to explain to a 4 y/o

they might be satisfied if you explain to them becuase wind is just air moving and air is invisible..Lets

Answer 8

hes invisible