Support and challenge
Adults can use the opportunity to discuss and/or support with:
- Using vocabulary related to the seasons, as well as the terms spring, summer, autumn and winter.
- Encouraging the children to think about how the changing seasons affect the outdoor environment. For example, in winter, there are no leaves left on the deciduous trees.
- Observe and support the children as they explore.
- Find appropriate opportunities to extend learning, introduce new ideas or model how to do something.
Vocabulary
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autumn
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spring
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summer
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winter
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natural object names (e.g. acorn, leaf, twig, feather, etc.)
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words related to the senses and the seasons (e.g. cold, frosty, hot, sunny, wet, etc.)
