Objective
By the end of this lesson, Jeremahli will understand the concept of the Wheel of the Year, learn about the different seasons and celebrations, and create a fun craft to represent the cycle of the year.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Colored pencils or crayons
- Scissors (with adult supervision)
- Glue (with adult supervision)
- A comfortable space to work
Before the lesson, it’s helpful to have a basic understanding of the Wheel of the Year and its seasonal celebrations. Familiarize yourself with the key points to explain to Jeremahli.
Activities
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Introduction to the Wheel of the Year: Start by explaining what the Wheel of the Year is, using simple terms. You can say, "The Wheel of the Year is like a big circle that shows us how the seasons change and the special times we celebrate throughout the year!"
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Seasonal Drawing: Have Jeremahli draw each season on a piece of paper. Encourage him to use different colors for spring, summer, autumn, and winter. You can prompt him with, "What colors do you think represent each season?"
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Crafting the Wheel: Help Jeremahli cut out a large circle from paper and divide it into four sections for each season. He can decorate each section with drawings or symbols representing the celebrations of that season. You can say, "Let’s make a beautiful Wheel of the Year together! What do you want to put in each season?"
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Storytime: Share stories or folklore related to each season. For example, talk about how spring is a time for planting and summer is for fun in the sun. You could say, "In spring, flowers bloom and baby animals are born! Isn’t that exciting?"
Talking Points
- "The Wheel of the Year helps us remember the special things that happen in each season!"
- "Spring is when everything wakes up after winter. Can you think of any flowers that bloom in spring?"
- "Summer is hot and sunny! What fun things do you like to do in summer?"
- "In autumn, leaves change colors and fall from the trees. What colors do you see in autumn?"
- "Winter is cold and sometimes we see snow! What do you like to do when it snows?"
- "Each season has its own celebrations! Do you have a favorite celebration in the year?"