Large sheets of paper or poster board.
Markers, crayons, or colored pencils.
Glue sticks or tape.
Scissors.
Pictures representing each season (e.g., snowflakes for winter, flowers for spring, suns for summer, leaves for fall).
Labels for each month..Introduction (5 minutes):
Discuss the twelve months of the year and the four seasons.
Explain that they will be creating a calendar that shows the months and the corresponding seasons.
Calendar Crafting (20 minutes):
Provide each student with a large sheet of paper or poster board.
Divide the paper into twelve sections, one for each month.
Have students write the name of each month in a section and color it.
Provide pictures representing each season for students to color, cut out, and glue in the appropriate sections (e.g., December, January, February for winter).
Arranging and Decorating (10 minutes):
Guide students in arranging and gluing the pictures for each month.
Encourage them to decorate their calendar with additional drawings or stickers representing holidays or personal events.
Discussion and Review (10 minutes):
Allow students to share their calendars with the class.
Discuss the order of the months and the sequence of the seasons.
Reinforce the idea that certain months belong to specific seasons and highlight any special events or holidays in each month.
Reflection (5 minutes):
Ask students to identify their favorite month and season and explain why.
Discuss how the calendar can help them keep track of time and plan for future events.