All about autumn

Autumn
Autumn is one of the four seasons.
spring
summer
autumn
winter

With a partner, look at the seasons
wheel.
Can you name the autumn months?
If the month is March, what
season is it?
If the month is August, how
many months are there until
winter begins?
Months and Seasons
The autumn months are September, October and November.

What Does Autumn Look Like?

Autumn Weather
In the autumn, the weather is usually a bit chilly. The temperature around the UK drops, especially in the evening and at night. There is usually more rain than during the summer and it can be foggy.
Think About It
What might you wear in the autumn?

Changing Light
In the autumn, the evenings begin to get darker earlier. You might also notice that the mornings begin to get lighter later than in the summer months. It may still be dark when you wake up!

Signs of Autumn
harvest fruits
and vegetables
tractors in the fields
Halloween
conkers
bonfires
Can you think of other things you might see in autumn?

How Is Autumn Different to Spring?

How Is Autumn Different to Winter?

How Is Autumn Different to Summer?

Halloween 31st October
All Saints’ Day 1st November
Bonfire Night 5th November
Remembrance Day 11th November
St. Andrew’s Day 30th November
Some Special Days in Autumn

Autumn around the World
Autumn falls in different months of the year, depending on where you are in the world. The UK (United Kingdom) is in the northern hemisphere of the earth. The bottom half is called the southern hemisphere. The two hemispheres are split by an imaginary line called the equator. The closer you are to the equator, the hotter the temperature.
equator
northern hemisphere
southern hemisphere

winter – June, July, August
spring – September, October, November
summer – December, January and February
Autumn around the World
In the southern hemisphere, in countries like Australia, autumn is in March, April and May!

September, October and November
What Have You Learnt about Autumn?
Which months are in the UK autumn?
Jumpers, scarves, boots
What might you wear in autumn?
Go for long walks, sit round a bonfire, play conkers
and play in the fallen leaves.
What might you do in autumn?
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