How do I explain why the sky is blue to my child?

How do I explain why the sky is blue to my child?

You can say that the sky looks blue because of the way sunlight interacts with the air. When sunlight hits the atmosphere, it scatters in all directions, and blue light scatters more than other colors. That's why we see a blue sky!

That sounds good! But what if they ask why the sun is yellow?

You can explain that the sun appears yellow because when its light passes through the atmosphere, it also scatters. During the day, we see more blue light scattered, but when the sun is lower in the sky, like during sunrise or sunset, we see more yellow and orange.

What if they want to know why clouds are white?

You can tell them that clouds are made of tiny water droplets or ice crystals. When sunlight hits these droplets, it reflects and scatters in all directions, making the clouds look white.

Thanks! This is really helpful.

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. If you have more questions, feel free to ask!