For the peasants, the change of seasons was of great importance. Because they in different periods were engaged in certain types of agricultural work. Therefore, it was important for them to determine what to expect from spring, summer, autumn or winter. They had many signs by which they could determine the right time for planting or harvesting. These signs are reflected in proverbs and sayings about spring and other seasons.
About spring
This time of year was of great importance to the peasants, because nature woke up from hibernation, birds returned from warm countries and it was time to start preparing land for work. Proverbs and sayings about spring speak of the importance of affairs during this period.
“Spring day feeds the year” - they said so, because it was necessary to have time to do all the preparatory agricultural work. After all, the future harvest depended on how correctly and on time they were made. Therefore, it was believed that it was better to work more, but you could be sure that the harvest would be rich.
"Spring and Autumn - Eight Weather Day" - these two seasons are similar in that the weather is changeable. Therefore, people had to adapt to these weather conditions. And if the day was fine, they tried to do as much as possible.
About the first spring month
In proverbs and sayings about spring, you can find those that say about a certain month. This was due to the fact that each month has its own characteristics that had to be taken into account in order for agricultural work to be successful.
“Sometimes March is also boasted with frost,” they said so, because despite the fact that March is a spring month, it can sometimes blow winter cold. Therefore, warm clothes were far from being cleaned and seeds were not sown, because the weather could be frosty.
“March ends winter, spring begins” - most of the proverbs about the first spring month are related to the fact that it is on the border of the two seasons - winter and spring. Therefore, the weather in March is changeable, but people were still happy because spring was starting.
About changeable April
Of course, April is often mentioned in proverbs and sayings about spring. It is always characterized by variability, a large amount of water, because the sun warms more and the snow melts more.
"In April, the land preet, hurry to plow and sow" - due to the fact that the snow is melting, the land warms up faster, the peasants began active plowing and sowing. It was also necessary to be in time because in April the weather was also changeable.
“The sun is rolling down the hill in April” - that’s what they said, because since then the day has become longer and longer, and the sun has warmed more and more. From that period of work, it became more, the suffering time began for peasants - plowing and sowing.
Folk wisdom about May
In proverbs about spring, May is also found, which, like the other spring months, is not constant. It is known for its thunderstorms and sudden changes in temperature.
“May frost will not squeeze out tears” - this is what they said due to the fact that May colds are not at all the same as winter ones. They are not so severe, and the winds are not so strong. Therefore, the peasants were not too afraid of them.
"If it rains in May, there will be rye" - they thought so, because all the seeds had already been planted, and watering in the form of a strong warm rain allowed the earth to be properly nourished. And this meant that in the fall there would be a good and rich harvest.
Mysteries of Spring
Of course, in oral folk art there were not only various signs about this changing season. These are proverbs, sayings, riddles about spring. Their inclusion in classes positively affects the development of the child. He has increased vocabulary, coherent speech. And riddles have a beneficial effect on thinking, the development of logic.
- The snow is melting, the meadow has come to life. Day comes, when does it happen? (In the spring).
- It was white and gray. Green and young came. (Winter and spring).
This is an example of riddles that can be solved for preschool children. You can complicate the speech material a little and think about the spring months. Only children should know their symptoms. You can also guess the signs of the arrival of spring, for example, about the first spring flowers. Or about the name of the bird house - this is suitable for older children.
Riddles allow to consolidate the knowledge gained about the signs of spring. You can make comparisons with other times of the year. To do this, you can use the same proverbs and sayings that refer to several seasons. This teaches the child to compare, to find not only differences, but also similar signs. Therefore, it is recommended in the classroom to acquaint children with the cultural heritage of the people, because this allows not only to solve educational problems, broaden their horizons, but also to make classes more interesting. It also introduces the child to the culture and history of the people.
Proverbs are used in classes not only in kindergarten. There are sayings about spring for schoolchildren - they are already more complex in accordance with age. Oral folklore allows children to learn more about the world around them, about the patterns of natural phenomena noticed by the people. Also, the child, thanks to such proverbs, understands the value and importance of labor.