How Do You Teach Kids About the Seasons?
If this is your first year teaching about seasons, writing a lesson plan that will help students understand the concept may seem daunting. After all, sometimes it feels like the seasons sort of jump back and forth — even to those of us who understand the science! One day it's fall. Then it feels like summer again. And whoops, is it already winter? It's OK. Take a deep breath, and read on for some tips from our teacher team on how to teach the seasons to kids so they can grasp the scientific concepts and understand the difference between spring and summer, winter and fall. After all, our teachers were in your shoes once too! Here are some of the topics you might want to cover in your four seasons lessons:- Season vocabulary
- When during the year each season occurs
- What events happen during each season
- How the seasons relate to weather
- The clothing and objects associated with each season