Seasons Day / Seasonal Clothing Sort
Seasonal Clothing Sort
Younger children sort a pile of clothes into the season they suit, talking about weather and what we wear.
How to run it
- Gather a mix of clothes, such as beanies, sunhats, raincoats and shorts.
- Set out four hoops labelled with season pictures.
- Let children take turns picking an item and placing it in a hoop.
- Talk about why each item fits that season.
You will need
- mixed clothing items
- four hoops
- season picture cards
Make it easier or harderUse two seasons for very young children, or add a dress-up relay for older ones.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Children sort and classify and connect learning to their everyday world.
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