Make a wind sock to measure wind direction. Cut a length of craft foam about 16" long by a few inches wide. Curve it into a circle, overlapping one edge over the other, and hot glue it in place. Punch holes in the bottom, around the edge, and tie ribbons or gimp string into each of the holes (make your ribbon a few feet long so you'll be able to see it blowing in the wind).
Along the top edge of your circle, punch four holes around the edge. Run a few foot-long pieces of ribbon through them, and tie them together at the end. Anchor them onto the paperclip, and then use the paper clip to hang your wind sock outside. Make sure you hang it someplace where it will be able to blow in any direction, and not get tangled up in branches or buildings. Teach your kids which direction is where, so they can write down which way the wind is blowing, and whether it's blowing a little or a lot.
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