Seasons

Spring People Animals Plant gardens Wear lighter clothes Spring cleaning Celebrate spring holidays Play spring sports More food available New grass grows Have babies Return from migration Shed winter coats

Spring Continued… Plants Get warmer Temperatures Get more rain Trees start to grow leaves Flowers start to grow Animals eat the new plants Birds nest in the trees People plant new seeds to grow

Summer People Animals Fertilize their Plants Prune their flowers Play summer sports Might go swimming Celebrate summer holidays Travel – go on vacation! More food is available for them to eat More active Raise their babies

Summer Continued… Plants Pollination of flowers Grow! Insects and animals eat plants Trees offer shelter and shade

Fall People Animals Harvest their gardens Prepare for winter Wear warmer clothing Rake leaves Celebrate fall holidays Back to school! Fall sports Store food for winter Eat a lot to hibernate Less to eat Some animals hibernate Get winter fur

Fall Continued… Plants Bear fruit Less chlorophyll (less rain and daylight) Leaves change colors! Some plants die or go dormant Animals, people, wind, and water spread seeds

Winter People Animals Store food, less produce Stay indoors Shovel snow and ice Celebrate winter holidays Play winter sports! Live off fat and stored food Some are fed by people Hibernation Migration Less active than before More thicker fur

Winter Continued… Plants Many are dormant Leaves are gone, needles stay green Some become brown and brittle Some animals live in trees for winter People use the trees for firewood