The Seasons
Explore the changing seasons with your child to help them understand the natural world. Understand how the seasons change, how time passes, how it affects the world around us and how we can make the most of it.
Spring - It’s time to get out and about and explore nature – the bulbs sprouting, colourful blossom and baby animals.
Summer - It’s time to learn about minibeasts and all the other wildlife around us.
As the days get shorter, why not learn about Autumn by collecting leaves, seeds and nuts.
Winter it’s cold and frosty outside, explore the science of water changing into ice.
To learn more please access the resources below.
The Seasons
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Let's Go Club - What season are you? |
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The Great British Year |
| A series of spectacular clips exploring British plants, animals and landscapes throughout the four seasons of the year. |
Spring Resources
Spring is one of the four seasons and the transition from Winter into Summer and usually occurs during the months of March, April, May, or from March 20th to the Summer Solstice June 21st.
Summer Resources
It is the season with the longest and warmest days of the year.
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Down on the Farm - Summer |
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How summer affects plants and animals |
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BBC Bitesize - Summer |
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Mr Tumble - Summertime Is Here |
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Cbeebies - Summer Seaside Fun |
Autumn Resources
Autumn is the third season of the year, coming after summer and before winter, and coinciding with the dropping of leaves from the trees as they go into a winter rest, which is why it's also called fall in America.
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BBC Two - Autumn Watch |
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Down on the Farm - Autumn |
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Autumn with CBeebies |
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Autumn Quiz |
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How autumn weather affects the behaviour of British animals and plants |
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BBC Bitesize - Autumn |
Winter Resources
During the Winter the Earth is tilted away from the sun. Because the Earth is titled away from the Sun, The rays from the sun to have to travel further through the atmosphere before it reaches the Earth's surface. Since it takes longer, the hours of daylight are shorter and the temperature is colder.
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BBC Two - Winter Watch |
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Down on the Farm - Winter |
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How winter affects plants and animals |
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BBC Bitesize - Winter |
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Cbeebies - Winter |