Seasons Day / Seasons Wheel
Seasons Wheel
Younger children make a card wheel divided into four seasons, drawing what they see and do in each one.
How to run it
- Cut card circles and divide them into four sections.
- Label each section with a season.
- Have children draw weather, plants and activities for each.
- Attach a card arrow with a split pin to point to today's season.
You will need
- card circles
- split pins
- crayons
- textas
Make it easier or harderProvide pictures to glue for younger children, or have older children add months and local weather facts.
SafetyEducators push split pins through card.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Children represent their understanding of seasonal change.
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