Seasons

Learning Objectives Identify the four seasons in order. State that there are 4 seasons in 1 year. Group 12 months into 4 seasons. State that each season has about 3 months. Use addition to find the total months in multiple seasons. Solve simple word problems about seasons and months. Do you like building snowmen ⛄ or swimming in a pool 🏊? These happen in different seasons! We will learn about the four seasons. We will use math to count the months in each season. This helps us understand the whole year. Real-World Applications Knowing when to plant flowers in the spring 🌷 Planning a summer vacation 🏖️ Figuring out when your birthday month is 🎂 Knowing when to wear a warm coat 🧥

TermDefinitionExample SeasonA season is a part of the year. It has special weather.Summer is a hot season. We can eat ice cream! 🍦 YearA year is the time it takes to go through all four seasons.A whole year has 12 months, like January to December. MonthA month is a smaller piece of a year. There are 12 months.October is a month in the fall season. 🎃 OrderOrder is the way things come one after another.The seasons have an order: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. CycleA cycle is a pattern that repeats over and over.After winter, the season cycle starts again with spring. 🔁 DurationDuration is how long something lasts.The duration of one season is about 3 months.

Seasons in a Year 1 \text{ Year} = 4 \text{ Seasons} Use this to know how many seasons make one whole year. Months in a Season 1 \text{ Season} \approx 3 \text{ Months} Use this to find how many months are in one season. Total Months in a Year 4 \text{ Seasons} \times 3 \text{ Months} = 12 \text{ Months} This shows how all the months fit into the four seasons.