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Seasonal Weather Patterns

Seasons Through the Year

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify typical weather patterns for each season

2

Understand how weather changes throughout the year

3

Recognize God's design in seasonal variations

Genesis 8:22

While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

Shows God's faithful design of seasonal patterns

📦 Materials Needed

  • Season pictures
  • Weather chart
  • Colored pencils
  • Nature journal
  • Window for observation

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students near a window. Ask them to look outside and describe what they see. Discuss how weather looks different throughout the year.

💭 Review Question: What weather do you see outside today?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how each season has special weather patterns. Show pictures of different seasonal weather.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Spring often brings rain and mild temperatures
  • Summer is usually hot and sunny
  • Fall brings cooler temperatures and wind
  • Winter can be cold with snow or frost
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's your favorite type of weather?
  • How do you dress differently in each season?
  • How might animals prepare for different weather?
3Activity: Seasonal Weather Journal (7 min)
hands-on

Students create a simple weather chart in their nature journal, drawing pictures of what weather looks like in each season.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide journal page into four sections
  2. Draw typical weather for each season
  3. Use appropriate colors for each season
  4. Label each section with season name
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher provides pre-drawn weather templates to color

Challenge: Add specific details like temperature or precipitation

4Closing (3 min)

Remind students that God created these wonderful seasonal changes

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes summer different from winter?
  • How do clothes change with seasons?
  • Why do you think God made seasons?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating such wonderful seasons that show Your amazing design.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how plants and animals change with seasons

Genesis 8:22

While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Seasonal Pattern Clap: Clap for each season mentioned in the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are beginning to understand cyclical patterns in nature

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage outdoor observations
  • Help child notice weather changes
  • Discuss how clothing changes with seasons
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of seasonal progression

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe different seasonal characteristics

Extension Activities

  • Create a seasonal clothing dress-up game
  • Take a family walk to observe current season's characteristics
  • Make a seasonal weather scrapbook

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