Nursery World - Hot and cold

Let temperatures rise with a focus on winter and summer 1 Summer and winter

1 Summer and winter

ADULT-LED

Explore the differences between summer and winter weather and clothing.

Planned learning intention

To look closely at differences

Adult:child ratio 1:4

Resources

Summer and winter posters and pictures of people appropriately dressed for each season; fabrics in 'hot' colours (red and orange) and 'cold' colours (blue and silver); blankets; selection of winter clothes and snow gear; summer clothes and sun hats, sandals and sunglasses; cuddly toys and dolls; empty washing-up liquid bottles of the same size; very thick and very thin material, such as felt and muslin

Preparation

* Use the resources to set up summer and winter areas. Drape the winter area with cold-coloured fabrics to give it a chilly feel and the summer area with hot-coloured fabrics.

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