Rhythms of Nature

Try to remember the time you were in Grades 3 and 4. Think and write about the changes that you have noticed in yourself and your friends, in your school, and in your environment.

Can you think of something that takes a really long time to change, maybe over years?

What about something that changes within just a few years?

Are there changes that happen every year, again and again?

Can you name something that changes in just a few minutes or even seconds?

How do you feel when the season changes? Would you prefer one season to continue throughout the year? Give the reasons for your answer.

Winter in Kerala is different from winter in Kashmir valley. Monsoon in Assam is different from Rajasthan. Why do you think it is so?

In India, we have many songs associated with seasons. Do you know any? Find out some songs.

With the help of your teacher and elders, name the crops that grow in summer and winter in your region.

Match the festivals to the season they are celebrated in.

Narrate your experiences about the season changes.

Ask your family members and write about seasons. Do you find any major differences in the patterns or changing seasons? What could be possible reasons for these differences?

Seasons have local names. Find out and write the seasons mentioned below are called in your region, and your local language.

Share your experience of seasons' journaling.