READING
What are the Seasons?
There are 4 seasons.
Spring, summer, autumn and winter are seasons.
In spring plants start to grow.
In summer it is hot!
In autumn it gets colder and leaves can fall from the trees.
In winter it is colder and it can snow!
What is Temperature?
Temperature is how hot or cold something is.
We can measure temperature. We use a thermometer to measure temperature.
Some seasons have warmer temperatures. Some seasons have colder temperatures.
Seasons can have Rain and Snow!
Precipitation
Seasons have different kinds of weather.
The summer can be sunny and hot.
Rain is water falling from clouds. It can rain in all 4 seasons!
In spring rain helps plants to grow!
In winter the water falling from clouds can freeze. This is called snow!
Climate
Some places have different kinds of weather.
Climate is how weather is over a long time.
Some places have seasons that show a lot of change.
Some places have weather that stays the same all year round.
Mountains are very high. This can make it cold more of the year.Some places are near the ocean.
Why are There Seasons?
How the Sun makes Seasons
Why do we have seasons?
This is very interesting!
Planets go around the Sun!
The Sun gives us heat and light!
The Earth takes 365 days to go around the Sun.
The Earth is tilted.
Part of the Earth gets more sunlight part of the year.
Part of the Earth gets less sunlight part of the year.
When a part of the Earth gets less sunlight it is colder in that part. This makes winter.
When a part of the Earth gets more sunlight it is colder in that part. This makes summer!
When part of the Earth starts getting more sunlight it gets warmer. This is spring!
When part of the Earth starts getting less sunlight it gets colder. This is autumn.
The middle of the Earth is called the Equator.
This part of the Earth always gets about the same amount if sunlight. The weather does not change a lot in this part, even when the season changes. It is usually warm near the equator!
The Calendar and the Seasons
What Months are in Which Seasons?
A calendar shows the days, months, and years!
Each season has three months.
Spring is in March, April, and May.
Summer is June, July, and August.
Autumn is September, October, and November.
Winter is January, February, and March!
We can mark the seasons on a calendar!
Holidays and the Seasons
What Holidays are in What Seasons?
We have Holidays!
Holidays happen at certain times.
Some holidays happen in the winter.
Some holidays happen in the summer!
The Fourth of July is a holiday in the summer!
Christmas, Hannukah and ____ happen in the winter!
Halloween and Thanksgiving happen in the autumn.
Easter and ?? happen in the Spring!
Activities and the Seasons
What Activities are Best in What Seasons?
Some activités are the most fun in some seasons!
In summer it can be fun to go to the beach or swim in a pool!
In winter it can be fun to play in the snow, and make snowmen or go sledding!
In autumn it can be fun to play in leaves, and go for a brisk walk in the cool, windy weather!
In spring it can be fun to splash in puddles, pick flowers, and get outside after a cold winter!
Clothing and the Seasons
What Clothing is the Best for What Seasons?
In winter it is cold.
In winter we might wear warm coats, boots, mittens and scarfs!
In spring it gets warmer.
In spring it gets warmer. We might wear a light jacket, and pants or a skirt.
In summer it can get hot!
In summer it can be hot. We might wear shorts and a t-shirt. We might wear a bathing suit to the beach or a pool.
In autumn it gets cooler.
We might wear boots for rain, a warmer coat, and a hat or scarf.
