In many places the weather changes during the year. These changes are called seasons. It's happening when the Earth goes around the Sun. There are four seasons of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Each season has three months. Spring months are March, April and May. Summer months are June, July and August. Autumn months are September, October and November. Winter months are December, January and February.
In the North and South there are four seasons in a year.
Each season brings changes that are important for plants 🌱 and animals🐵🐔🐶🐷 that live in different parts of the world.
Spring starts when when the day and night are the same length. The weather gets warmer and sunnier. Trees🌲🌳🌴 and plants🌱 start to grow. Many animals🐵🐔🐶🐷 have got their babies in spring.
Summer begins on the longest day of a year. In the North this is on 21 June. Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. Fruit grows on trees🌳🌴 and plants🌱. Young animals grow bigger and stronger.
Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again. During autumn, the leaves change colour and fall from the trees🌳. Some animals collect food before winter comes.
Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the North this is on 21 December. The weather is colder and in some places there is lots of snow. Plants🌱 and trees🌲🌳🌴 stop growing. Some animals, like bats 🦇 and bears 🐻🐻, find places to and sleep during the winter. This is called hibernation.
Fun Facts about seasons:
When it's summer in the North it is winter in the South.
At the North and South Pole there are only two seasons: a Polar day and a Polar night.
In tropical places near the Earth'Earth's equator there are two seasons: a 'wet' season and a 'dry' season.