All about summer

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Summer
Summer is one
of the four seasons.
It comes after
spring and before
autumn.
Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer

3. Summer

Months and
Seasons
This wheel shows the different
seasons and months of the year.
Can you see the months of summer?
What other seasons can you see?
What season is your favourite?
The UK summer
months are June,
July and August.

4. Months and Seasons

Summer
Around the
World
In other countries,
such as Australia, summer
is in December, January
and February.
They experience
the seasons opposite
to those in the United
Kingdom.
Fun Fact!
When it is summer in the UK, it is winter in Australia.

5. Summer Around the World

More Hours
of Sunlight
In the summer, there are more
hours of sunlight.
This means it gets lighter earlier in the
mornings and it stays lighter for longer in
the evenings too.
It might still be light outside
when you go to bed!
This table shows how many hours of sunlight we have each day.
Month
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Hours of
Sunlight
13
11
9
8
8
10
12
14
15
16
16
14
What numbers can you see on this
table? How many hours of sunlight
will we have in June?
Summer

6. More Hours of Sunlight

Summer
Weather
In the summer,
the weather is usually
warm and can get very hot.
It is important to keep safe
and healthy when the
weather is hot.
You should wear
clothes that keep you
cool, such as shorts
and T-shirts.
Wearing a sun hat
helps to protect your head
from the heat of the sun.
Sunglasses protect your eyes
from the brightness
of the sun.
You should
also put on sun
cream and drink lots
of water.

7. Summer Weather

What Can We
See in Summer?
During the
summer, you might
see lots of plants
and flowers.

8. What Can We See in Summer?

The colourful
flowers attract lots of
minibeasts, such as bees
and butterflies.

9. What Can We See in Summer?

What Can We
Do in Summer?
There are lots
of things to do
outside in the
summer.

10. What Can We Do in Summer?

How Is Summer
Different to
Autumn?
Autumn
What’s
different?
Is anything
the same?

11. How Is Summer Different to Autumn?

How Is Summer
Different to
Winter?
Winter
What’s
different?
Is anything
the same?

12. How Is Summer Different to Winter?

How Is Summer
Different to
Spring?
Spring
What’s
different?
Is anything
the same?

13. How Is Summer Different to Spring?

What Do You
Like About
Summer?
Summer
What do you like
about summer?
What is your favourite
summer activity?