The Four Seasons

A year goes round and round

A year has four parts. We call them seasons. They are: spring, summer, autumn and winter. They come one after another, again and again.

Let's meet them all!

Spring 🌷

Spring is when nature wakes up. The days get warmer. Rain helps plants grow. Little green leaves come on the trees. Flowers open up. Many baby animals are born now, like lambs and chicks. Birds sing in the morning.

Summer ☀️

Summer is the warmest season. The Sun is high and the days are long. Trees are full of green leaves. We can play outside, swim and have picnics. Bees buzz from flower to flower. Fruit like strawberries grows ripe and sweet.

Autumn 🍂

Autumn is also called fall. The air gets cool. Leaves turn red, orange, yellow and brown. Then they fall off the trees. Squirrels gather nuts to store. Some birds fly far away to warmer places. This is called migration.

Winter ❄️

Winter is the coldest season. The days are short and dark comes early. Many trees are bare with no leaves. In some places it snows. Some animals hibernate — they sleep all winter, like bears and hedgehogs. We wear warm coats, hats and gloves.

Watch the seasons change

You can be a season detective! Pick one tree near your home. Look at it in each season. Draw a picture every time. You will see it change from green, to bare, to green again.

Which season do you like best?

Learn more about how animals make it through cold weather in Animals and Their Homes.