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An Introduction to
the Four Seasons
Kristen J. Downs
What is a Season?
• A season is…
– a traditional division of the year based
on unique weather conditions.
– In temperate regions, there are four
seasons, spring, summer, fall, and
winter, while in tropical countries there
are often only two, a dry season and a
rainy season.
How Many Seasons
are There?
There are …
Seasons!
What are the Four
Seasons?
Spring Facts:
• Spring is the first season of the
year.
• The Spring season lasts from
March 21 – June 20
• The average Spring temperature in
New Jersey is 52 degrees.
Spring Things:
“April Showers Bring May Flowers!”
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Warmer Weather
Rain
Flowers
Umbrellas
Rainbows
Butterflies
What to Wear
in the Spring:
• Light Jackets
• Jeans or Long Pants
• Light Long Sleeve Shirts
• Sometimes Shorts and
• Sometimes Short Sleeve Shirts
Things to do in
the Spring:
• Spring Cleaning
• Plant Flowers
• Grow a Garden
• Fly a Kite
Spring Holidays:
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Easter
Passover
April Fool’s Day
Earth Day
Memorial Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Summer Facts:
• Summer is the second season of the
year.
• The Summer season lasts from
June 21 – September 20
• The average Summer temperature in
New Jersey is 76 degrees.
Summer Things:
• HOT Weather!
• Beach Ball
• Sunshine
• Ice Cream
• Beach
• Sea Shells
• Pool
• Beach Towel
• Sunscreen
• Sandcastle
What to Wear
in the Summer:
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Shorts
Short Sleeve Shirts
Sunglasses
Bathing Suits
Sandals
Flip Flops
Things to do in
the Summer:
• Go to the Beach
• Build Sandcastles
• Swim in the Pool
• Play Outside
• Go on Vacation
Summer Holidays:
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
Autumn Facts:
• Autumn is also called “Fall”
• The Autumn season lasts from
September 21 – December 20
• Autumn is the third season of the
year.
• The average Autumn temperature in
New Jersey is 56 degrees.
Autumn Things:
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Cooler Weather
Colorful Leaves
Rakes
Pumpkins
Apples
Acorns
Scarecrow
Turkey
What to Wear
in the Autumn:
• Light Jackets
• Long Pants or Jeans
• Long Sleeve Shirts
• Sweatshirts
Things to do
in the Autumn:
• Go Back to School
• Rake the Leaves
• Go Trick-or-Treating
• Go Pumpkin Picking
• Eat Turkey
Autumn Holidays:
• Halloween
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving
Winter Facts:
• Winter is the fourth season of the
year.
• The Winter season lasts from
December 21 – March 20
• The average Winter temperature in
New Jersey is 30 degrees… brrrrr!!!
Winter Things:
• Cold Weather
• Snowmen
• Snowflakes
• Skis
• Icicles
• Ice Skates
• Hot Chocolate
• Sleds
• Marshmallows
• Snowboards
What to Wear
in the Winter:
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Warm Coats
Hats
Gloves
Scarf
Earmuffs
Sweaters
Snow Boots
Things to do
in the Winter:
• Build a snowman
• Go sleigh riding
• Go skiing
• Go ice skating
Winter Holidays:
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Christmas
Hanukah
Kwanzaa
New Year’s
President’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Groundhog’s Day
Valentine’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day
Now that we have
Learned about all
Four Seasons…
“Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall”
(to the tune of "This Old Man")
• Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
There are seasons, four in all.
• Weather changes, sun and rain and snow,
Leaves fall down and flowers grow.
• Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
There are seasons, four in all.
• Look outside and you will see
Just what season it will be!