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The year starts cold. Then, warmer weather comes with the birth of new plants.

Next, the weather gets hot. It is time to play outside all day.

Finally, the year ends with the weather getting cooler and the plants losing their leaves and going to sleep for the winter.

This pattern creates the seasons.

The seasons are winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Every year, the earth goes through these four seasons.

Some areas do not feel the differences as much as other places, but the four seasons always repeat. This makes a pattern.

Watch a video about the four seasons.

This lesson will look at the season of spring.

Watch the following video about three friends who are sad that it is cold and cannot wait for springtime plants to grow.

Springtime is when animals come out of hibernation, or a deep sleep, and new plants and leaves on the trees start to sprout.

Watch the next video to learn what people see in the spring.

Spring brings birds, rain, butterflies, flowers, and rainbows. The sun is also in the sky for longer periods of the day, and more animals are around.

Create some patterns using the things you see in spring. Follow these directions to create a repeating pattern with your motions!

Come up with a motion for birds. One idea is you can put your arms out and have them flapping like a bird flying.
Come up with a motion for rain. An idea is raising your hands over your head and having your fingers move down to represent the falling rain.
Come up with a motion for the sun. Maybe you can raise your hands over your head, connecting your fingertips to make a circle like the sun.
Come up with a motion for an animal. You can make any animal posture.
Act out this pattern.