an introduction to the four seasons kristen j. downs
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An Introduction to the An Introduction to the Four SeasonsFour Seasons
An Introduction to the An Introduction to the Four SeasonsFour Seasons
Kristen J. DownsKristen J. Downs
What is a Season?
• A season is…– a traditional division of the year
based on unique weather conditions. – In temperate regions, there are four
seasons, spring, summer, fall, and winter, while in tropical countries there are often only two, a dry season and a rainy season.
How Many Seasons are There?
There are …
Seasons!
What are the Four Seasons?
Spring Facts:
• Spring is the first season of the year.
• The Spring season lasts from March 21 – June 20
• The average Spring temperature in New Jersey is 52 degrees.
Spring Things:“April Showers Bring May Flowers!”
• Warmer Weather• Rain • Flowers • Umbrellas• Rainbows• Butterflies
What to Wear in the Spring:
• Light Jackets
• Jeans or Long Pants
• Light Long Sleeve Shirts
• Sometimes Shorts and
• Sometimes Short Sleeve Shirts
Things to do in the Spring:
• Spring Cleaning
• Plant Flowers
• Grow a Garden
• Fly a Kite
Spring Holidays:
• Easter • Passover• April Fool’s Day• Earth Day • Memorial Day• Mother’s Day• Father’s Day
Summer Facts:
• Summer is the second season of the year.
• The Summer season lasts from June 21 – September 20
• The average Summer temperature in New Jersey is 76 degrees.
Summer Things:
• HOT Weather!
• Sunshine
• Beach
• Pool
• Sunscreen
• Beach Ball
• Ice Cream
• Sea Shells
• Beach Towel
• Sandcastle
What to Wear in the Summer:
• Shorts• Short Sleeve Shirts• Sunglasses• Bathing Suits• Sandals• Flip Flops
Things to do in the Summer:
• Go to the Beach
• Build Sandcastles
• Swim in the Pool
• Play Outside
• Go on Vacation
Summer Holidays:
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
Autumn Facts:
• Autumn is also called “Fall”• The Autumn season lasts from
September 21 – December 20• Autumn is the third season of the
year.• The average Autumn temperature
in New Jersey is 56 degrees.
Autumn Things:
• Cooler Weather• Colorful Leaves • Rakes• Pumpkins• Apples• Acorns• Scarecrow• Turkey
What to Wear in the Autumn:
• Light Jackets
• Long Pants or Jeans
• Long Sleeve Shirts
• Sweatshirts
Things to do in the Autumn:
• Go Back to School
• Rake the Leaves
• Go Trick-or-Treating
• Go Pumpkin Picking
• Eat Turkey
Autumn Holidays:
• Halloween
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving
Winter Facts:
• Winter is the fourth season of the year.
• The Winter season lasts from December 21 – March 20
• The average Winter temperature in New Jersey is 30 degrees… brrrrr!!!
Winter Things:• Cold Weather
• Snowflakes
• Icicles
• Hot Chocolate
• Marshmallows
• Snowmen
• Skis
• Ice Skates
• Sleds
• Snowboards
What to Wear in the Winter:
• Warm Coats• Hats• Gloves• Scarf • Earmuffs• Sweaters• Snow Boots
Things to do in the Winter:
• Build a snowman
• Go sleigh riding
• Go skiing
• Go ice skating
Winter Holidays:
• Christmas• Hanukah• Kwanzaa• New Year’s• President’s Day• Martin Luther King Jr. Day• Groundhog’s Day• Valentine’s Day• St. Patrick’s Day
Now that we have Learned about all
Four Seasons…
“Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall”
(to the tune of "This Old Man")
• Winter, Spring, Summer, FallThere are seasons, four in all.
• Weather changes, sun and rain and snow,Leaves fall down and flowers grow.
• Winter, Spring, Summer, FallThere are seasons, four in all.
• Look outside and you will seeJust what season it will be!