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The seasons
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The seasons affect many parts of our daily lives, from what
we eat to what we wear, the things we do and the things we
see all around us. This leaflet will help you understand
how the changes in climate influence our daily routines.
For example, have you ever seen a pumpkin for sale in the
supermarkets in January, or mince pies for sale in June?
We even listen to different types of music for the different
seasons; for example, in winter, around Christmas time, we
listen to carols and songs like 'Walking in a winter wonderland'.
In the summer we listen to songs like 'We're all going on
a summer holiday' and 'You are my sunshine'.
We have four different seasons, they are:
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| How do we know it is spring? |
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It's easy to know when spring is coming. The sun rises earlier
in the morning and sets later in the afternoon. The days
get a little warmer. Spring flowers appear, the birds start
to build their nests and the farmers deliver the new-born
lambs.
Weather in spring can be very varied. There may be days
when it is cold enough to snow, and days when it is warm
enough to play out in the garden. Spring months can also
be very windy
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| How do we know it is summer? |
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Most of us look forward to summer. The days are warm and
long, the sun shines - and the school holidays give us plenty
of time to go outside and enjoy ourselves. Although we enjoy
sunny weather because we can spend more time outside, the
sun's rays can be harmful to our bodies. You should never
look directly at the sun because it will damage your eyes.
You also need to protect your skin from the rays so that
you don't get sunburned. Summer weather can be changeable
but, if we are lucky, June, July and August will bring some
warm sunny days.
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| How do we know it is autumn? |
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Autumn is a time of change. The days get shorter and, although
it is often warm and sunny during the day, it can be chilly
at night. It is the time of year when leaves fall off the
trees and hedges. Gardeners protect tender plants from early
frost and it's time to pull out your warm clothes - and go
back to school. Autumn can bring strong winds and a lot of
rain.
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During the winter months the old year ends
and the new year begins. The days are short and sometimes
very cold. Sometimes the winter rain will turn to sleet and
snow, and often we wake up to frost and ice on the ground.
Winter weather in this country is often cold and wet.
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| What do the seasons mean to you? |
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Now that you have spent time thinking about the seasons,
see how many words or pictures you can associate with each
one. They can be things like foods that you eat at that time
of year, animals and flowers you might see on a walk in the
country, or colours you associate with a particular season.
You can even say how each season makes you feel.
Draw or write each idea in the boxes below. You can work
by yourself or in a group.
Tip: You can use cotton wool to make a snowman or real
fallen leaves to show autumn.
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Sayings
There is an old saying:
Red sky at night, shepherds delight.
Red sky in the morning, sailor's warning.
On a winter's day, we often see red sky as the sun sets,
and we believe that this means the following day will have
clear weather. Red sky happens when the air is dry and full
of dust. If we see red sky in the west, it can mean dry weather
is coming because, in Europe, weather fronts tend to move
from west to east.
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Sun gods
For thousands of years, different people across the world worshipped
the sun. The ancient Egyptians had many sun gods including Amun,
Aton and Atum. The Greeks and Romans called their sun god Apollo,
and the Norse god of the sun was called Sol.
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Can you find all these words in the grid? They can be read
up or down, backwards or forwards, or diagonally.
Autumn
Christmas
Divali
Fog
Hail
Harvest
Rain
Seasons
Spring
Summer
Snow
Sunshine
Umbrella
Wind
Winter
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