Autumn is the time when warmth ends and cold sets in. From a young age, children can notice changes not only in nature, but also in relation to themselves on the part of adults. Below are the various signs of autumn that will help children navigate the world around them and the seasons.
Autumn is also greeted by clothes.
Children get used over the summer that they are not forced to put on a hat, a jacket. Is it only for a few days during the cold snap you have to dress warmer. But they know that the time will come, and you can again run to the river in the same shorts.
Once a child puts on rubber boots, a hat and a jacket to the child. Signs of autumn, even in outerwear can be seen. A child may not understand why they torment him like that. Not all children like to be warmly dressed, because they do not understand that it is cold outside, autumn has come.
It is time to tell the child about the signs of autumn. For children, so that they do not take offense and are not sad, it is enough to show a lot of interesting things on the street during a walk. It is clear that in September there are not so many autumn signs yet, many trees are still green, therefore it is best to talk about migratory birds, for example. It is advisable for an adult to recall his childhood, for sure, as a child, he calmed down when he saw his friend also in a warm jacket and hat. It is important for girls to present a bright umbrella.
Where did the sun go? Did the clouds eat it?
Kids will probably notice that the sun has begun to appear less often. And when the weather is clear, it does not warm like in summer. What are the signs of autumn in animate and inanimate nature? They are precisely in the changing weather. In the summer, the sun is often hot or warm outside from this. With the onset of autumn, the sky is covered with clouds, it often rains. Rarely when the weather is clear all day. Strong gusts of wind blow leaves from the trees. In September, it is still relatively warm, even in the middle of the month it is Indian summer, when you can enjoy warm days. Children should be told that this period is not for long, the summer is over, it is just sometimes warm.
It is advisable to observe the weather forecast. Often the session "Signs of Autumn" implies the behavior of inanimate nature in a given period. Sometimes the sun appears and disappears. In October a little snow or hail is possible. Mists are not uncommon this month. In November, you can see the snow, it looks like in winter, but can quickly melt. It's not so cold outside, the temperature is above zero, so the snow melts quickly if it was falling at night. It will rain in the afternoon. In autumn, it is better to carry an umbrella or wear a raincoat.
What happened to the trees?
Children can pay attention to the trees when the leaves turn yellow. In early September, most of them are still green. Although birches may begin to turn yellow since the end of August. The active process of trees in preparation for winter begins closer to the end of September.
Kids can be amazed at the bright colors of the leaves: red, yellow, orange. In some schoolchildren, September is associated with a fallen maple. Not by chance. Girls from the lower grades, and sometimes from the senior, love to collect maple leaves in the park . You can see how the grapes, currants and other shrubs turn red, chestnut, birch turn yellow. You can’t confuse such signs of autumn with anything. Is it only by coniferous trees that it is impossible to understand whether the autumn season has come. After all, neither spruce, nor pine, nor cedar fly around in September or October.
In late October and early November, the brightness of the leaves disappears. Almost all leaflets fall off at this point. Those that still hang and lie on the ground become brown, dry up. Only the rustling underfoot is heard. The trees begin to rest. Children need to be explained that snow protects the roots from freezing in winter, so it’s better to put them in trees and bushes during harvesting.
Preparing for the fall in animals
All animals and birds feel the approach of any season. They have inherent in nature everything that they need for existence. Migratory birds go to warmer climes. They know where to fly. Not all birds remain to winter. Pigeons, sparrows, crows - these birds constantly live in Central Russia. They do not fly anywhere. But cranes, hawks, storks and other birds love heat, when the time comes, they leave their nests with grown chicks and fly far, far south.
Many animals hibernate: bear, hedgehog, badger, raccoon and other inhabitants of minks. Insects also disappear. Signs of autumn in nature for the animal habitat are completely natural. The forest is getting quiet. As for foxes, hares, squirrels, their coat color changes. Squirrels make a stock of nuts and acorns for the winter, of which there are many in the fall. In animals, everything happens in harmony with nature. They know how to feel when and what to do.
Wolves, foxes, hares do not sleep. They can go hunting. Even in the snow they can run quietly. Sometimes in the forest you can see traces of the inhabitants. Sometimes in the villages, wolves can walk around in the winter, so kids should not go far.
And the day got shorter
By all means, children will notice that it has begun to get dark earlier. If in August it was already dark at 9 o’clock in the evening, then in September even earlier. It is getting late. It is easier for children to explain that in the morning and in the evening the day decreases by 2 minutes. If in June at 22.00 the sun was just setting, then in mid-December it is already dark at 16 o’clock. Why is this happening? If you have an encyclopedia and a globe at hand, you need to show how the Earth revolves around the Sun throughout the year. It will be a surprise for them, probably, when they learn about spring in Australia at the moment. Late dawn and early sunset are signs of autumn in inanimate nature along with constant rains and winds.
Why is autumn like this and when will winter come?
The change of season occurs so that nature is updated. Grass cannot endlessly turn green, trees do not bloom all their life and bear no fruit. People and many animals that do not hibernate are characterized not only by wakefulness, but also by rest. Plants need a rest too. But the process of preparing for hibernation is slow. How does a cycle happen in a year? The tree dresses in spring with foliage, in the summer it bears fruits, berries. Autumn leaves fall, and the plant seems to die.
Any signs of autumn are a signal to wildlife about preparing for a vacation for more than three months. Why does it rain? Everything is arranged reasonably by nature. Precipitation is first needed to saturate the plants with moisture, then cold comes. Snow helps trees and grass stay warm. If there is no snow, then plants in severe frosts can die.
And soon the New Year!
In late November, most often the weather is no longer the same as in September and October. The trees are completely bare; there is already snow. But this is not a reason for sadness. Ahead of the New Year. Green Christmas trees grow in the forest. They will bring joy to any child. At school and at home, the Signs of Autumn session can be replaced with the theme Winter Has Come. For children and adults, the holiday cheers up. After all, there is a beautiful lively Christmas tree at home, which is decorated with toys, tinsel and rain. You need to be able to share with children interesting, informative and useful. Why is this said? People in the autumn begin to feel sad, because they are sick and constantly want to sleep. Schoolchildren also feel all this. They need to cheer up. After all, all seasons are good. After a dull autumn, snow-white winter sets in. Snowflakes are another inanimate object of nature, they have a very complex, but beautiful pattern.
The topic "Signs of Autumn" for children should be disclosed not only in words and definitions, but also on living examples. It's easier to remember what's interesting. It is better to learn to distinguish the signs of autumn in animate and inanimate nature in order to understand how everything happens and what is interconnected with what.