Farm Animals: Sounds to Care Study

### Activity: Understanding Seasons #### Objectives: 1. To help learners understand the concept of seasons. 2. To build on their existing knowledge of weather patterns and personal experiences. #### Materials: - Pictures of the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter) - Seasonal clothes (e.g., hats, swimsuits, scarves, jackets) - Seasonal items (e.g., leaves, flowers, snowflakes, sun images) - Chart paper and markers - Crayons and drawing paper #### Steps: 1. **Introduction (5 minutes)** - Begin by asking the students if they know what the word "season" means. - Show pictures of different seasons and ask students to describe what they see in each picture. - Relate the seasons to their own experiences by asking questions like, "What do you wear when it's cold?" or "What activities do you do in the summer?" 2. **Story Time (10 minutes)** - Read a short story or show a short video about a year in different seasons. - Pause at key points to ask questions and engage students. For example: "Why do you think the leaves are falling off the trees here?" 3. **Hands-On Activity: Dress the Season (15 minutes)** - Divide the class into four groups, assigning each group a different season. - Provide each group with a mix of clothes and seasonal items to sort. - Have students dress a paper doll (or themselves, if feasible) in appropriate seasonal clothing and select appropriate items. 4. **Discussion and Connection (10 minutes)** - Ask each group to share why they chose those clothes and items for their season. - Use a chart paper to create a seasonal calendar, filling in typical weather and activities for each season as students share their choices. - Highlight how seasonal changes affect what we wear and do, reinforcing how their existing knowledge of daily activities fits into this bigger picture. 5. **Creative Expression (10 minutes)** - Provide crayons and drawing paper. - Ask students to draw a picture of their favorite season and include items and clothing that belong to that season. - Encourage them to explain their drawings to the class or to a partner. 6. **Conclusion (5 minutes)** - Summarize by revisiting the seasonal calendar. - Ask students to share something new they learned about seasons. - End with a fun, simple song or rhyme about the seasons. #### Assessment: - Observe students' participation in discussions and activities. - Review their drawings to see if they correctly associate items and clothing with the corresponding seasons. - Listen to their explanations and connections they make during the discussion. This activity not only introduces the concept of seasons to young learners but also builds on their pre-existing knowledge of weather and personal experiences, making the new information more relatable and easier to understand.