English: Class 1 — Chapter 8: The Four Seasons

Introduction to Seasons

This chapter introduces young learners to the four main seasons: Spring, Summer, Monsoon, and Winter through engaging poems, stories, and activities.

Poem: The Four Seasons

Spring: A time when children play and flowers bloom every day.

Summer: A hot season where everyone wants a dip in the pool to stay cool.

Monsoon: Clouds filled with rain make everything feel cool again.

Winter: A cold season where people enjoy the sun's warm rays on sunny days.

Seasonal Clothing & Reading Comprehension

Summer in Hyderabad

Brinda and her family visit Hyderabad, where it is hot. Brinda wears a light cotton frock to stay comfortable.

Winter in Shimla

Prithvi visits Shimla, where it is very cold. People wear warm clothes like jackets, woolen caps, and mufflers to protect themselves from the cold.

Monsoon Fun

Children enjoy playing in the rain, floating paper boats, and jumping in puddles. Key monsoon items include an umbrella, raincoat, and clouds.

Vocabulary: Clothes We Wear

  • Sari
  • Dhoti-kurta
  • Shirt & Pants
  • Cap
  • Frock
  • Salwar suit
  • T-shirt
  • Lungi-angavastram
Interactive Activities & Rhymes

Picture Story: The Clever Crow

A girl walks in the rain with her umbrella. A wind blows, and a clever crow flies away with her umbrella, turning it upside down on a tree branch to use as a safe nest for its chicks.

Rain Rhymes

Pitter Patter: "I hear thunder, Oh don't you? Pitter patter raindrops, I am wet through."

Rain: "Rain on the green grass, Rain on the trees, Rain on the rooftops, And rain on me."

Activity: Making a Paper Hat

Step-by-step origami instructions to fold an A4 paper into a fun paper hat.