The four seasons
Read the yearly cycle of seasons.
new growth and blossom
warmer and brighter days
leaves fall from trees
colder weather
The seasons repeat each year in the same cycle.
Year 2
Recognise and describe the seasons of the year
Recognise the four seasons and describe simple changes through the year.
Lesson overview
Time
The year is often described using four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each season has familiar changes in weather, plants and daylight.
Match signs to a season
Falling leaves are a clue for autumn.
Leaves falling from trees
what we notice
best match
Look for the best seasonal clue rather than only the weather word.
Warmest part of the year
Summer often has the warmest and brightest days.
Each season has its own pattern of weather and daylight.
Worked example
Which season is most likely when blossom appears on trees?
Blossom appears
new plant growth
plants begin growing again
- Notice the clue about blossom and new growth.
- Think about which season is linked to plants starting to grow.
- That season is spring.
- So blossom on trees is most likely in spring.
Try it
Choose the season that matches the clue most clearly.
Question 1
Which season usually has the warmest weather?
Question 2
Leaves often fall from trees in which season?
Leaves falling
Question 3
Which season comes after spring?
Question 4
Which season is often the coldest?
colder days
warmer days
Question 5
Blossom and new plant growth are most likely in which season?
Blossom and new growth
Common mistakes
Watch for these when working through the lesson.
- Choosing a season from one clue word without thinking about the whole description.
- Mixing up autumn and spring because both can be cool.
- Forgetting that the four seasons repeat in a cycle.
Related topics
These ideas fit closely with this lesson.
- Name and order the months of the year.
- Read a calendar.