Weather changes from day to day, and in many parts of the world it changes with the seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Near the equator, seasons are often rainy and dry instead.
What your child will learn
- Name the four seasons in order
- Describe the weather in each season
- Know that days are longer in summer and shorter in winter
- Describe different types of weather and how to stay safe
Why do days change length?
In summer, the Sun is up in the sky for longer, so days are long and warm. In winter, the Sun rises late and sets early. Near the equator, day length hardly changes all year.
Example questions
Here are a few questions like the ones in the first quest. Can you solve them?
1. Which season is usually the hottest?
☀️- Spring
- Winter
- Summer
- Autumn
Show answer
Answer: Summer. Summer is usually the warmest season.
2. What makes a rainbow?
🌈- Sunlight shining through raindrops
- Wind blowing clouds
- Paint in the sky
- The Moon at night
Show answer
Answer: Sunlight shining through raindrops. When sunlight shines through raindrops, it splits into colours.
3. Which season comes after spring?
- Autumn
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
Show answer
Answer: Summer. Spring, summer, autumn, winter — summer comes next.
Tips for grown-ups
- Keep a weather diary for a week with a picture for each day.
- Talk about what clothes you need for different weather.
- Never look straight at the Sun — even on a cloudy day.