Lesson 4 Earth and the Environment DAILY AND SEASONAL CHANGES S<strong>PR</strong>ING Concrete objects • Clothing—which may include long-sleeved shirts, dresses, cardigans, tops, closed-in shoes and light trousers. • Other objects—which may include baby animals (real or plush), spring-themed felt boards, a vase of flowers, gardening tools and an insect catcher. Images • Nature—which may include blossom trees, green leaf trees, flowers growing, birds in a nest, butterflies flying, baby animals and rainbows. • People—which may include children playing in the sunshine wearing long-sleeved clothing and trousers, people gardening or children collecting bugs. Books • Spring (Board book) by Gerda Muller • Everything Spring (Picture the Seasons) by Jill Esbaum • It's Spring by Linda Glaser AUTUMN Concrete objects • Clothing—which may include long-sleeved shirts, dresses, cardigans, denim jackets, tops, closed-in shoes and trousers. • Other objects—which may include a collection of red and brown coloured leaves, kites, a rake and a plush squirrel collecting nuts for the winter. Images • Nature—which may include leaves falling from trees, piles of leaves, deciduous trees and landscapes showing autumn colours. • People—which may include children flying kites wearing long-sleeved clothes and trousers, children jumping in piles of leaves and adults raking up leaves in the garden. Books • Autumn (Board book) by Gerda Muller • Awesome Autumn by Bruce Goldstone • Autumn is Here! by Heidi Pross Gray • I Know it's Autumn by Eileen Spinelli 124 <strong>Science</strong>: A <strong>STEM</strong> AP<strong>PR</strong>OACH Learning about Seasons SUMMER Concrete objects • Clothing—which may include swimsuits, hats, sunglasses, T-shirts, shorts, light dresses, sandals and flip flops. • Other objects—which may include sunscreen, beach towels, shells, picnic baskets, buckets, spades and summer fruit. Images • Nature—which may include the beach, the park, camping grounds, the lake/river and sea creatures at the beach (crabs). • People—which may include children swimming; people fishing, camping or snorkelling; families having a barbecue/ picnic in the park; children playing summer sports (cricket); and people sitting near a fan/ airconditioner. Books • Summer (Board book) by Gerda Muller • Your Senses at the Beach by Kimberly M Hutmacher • Summer by June Factor WINTER Concrete objects • Clothing—which may include scarves, beanies, wellington boots, gloves, thick socks, thick jackets, closed-in shoes and a raincoat. • Other objects—which may include warm blankets, umbrellas, a rain gauge, snowglobes and an empty tin of hot chocolate. Viewing sample Images • Nature—which may include ski slopes, thunder and lightning scenes, snow-covered houses and semi-flooded streets. • People—which may include children building snowmen, children splashing in puddles, people walking with umbrellas and people skiing down mountains. Books • Winter (Board book) by Gerda Muller • My Puddle Adventure (The Most Wonderful Time of the Year) by Ally Nathaniel • How do you Know it's Winter? by Ruth Owen Infants 978-1-912760-14-5 Prim-Ed Publishing – www.prim-ed.com
Earth and the Environment DAILY AND SEASONAL CHANGES Lesson 4 spring summer autumn winter Viewing sample www.prim-ed.com – Prim-Ed Publishing 978-1-912760-14-5 Infants <strong>Science</strong>: A <strong>STEM</strong> AP<strong>PR</strong>OACH 125