The felt mat of the four seasons

I thought it would be a good idea to start the year off talking about times and seasons.

We borrowed a few books from the library and then while listening to a Playschool c.d that featured a song about the seasons I had an idea.

Subsequently I made a felt mat for Lamb with ties so that he can keep it all together.

With a four stage 'puzzle' with all of the pieces cut from felt and some handwritten labels of the seasons.

So we take all of the pieces off and as we are placing them back on we sing the song:

"In the summer time I like to go to the beach, go to the beach, go to the beach.

In the summer time I like to go to the beach and swim in the blue, blue sea.

In the autumn time I like to look at the trees, look at the trees, look at the trees.

In the autumn time I like to look at the trees and see all the leaves fall down.

In the winter time I like to snuggle up tight, snuggle up tight, snuggle up tight.

In the winter time I like to snuggle up tight. Snuggle up tight in bed.

In the spring time I like to sit in the sun, sit in the sun, sit in the sun.

In the spring time I like to sit in the sun and watch all the flowers grow.

All year round we like to sing our song, sing our song, sing our song.

All year round we like to sing our song, doo dee doo dee doo dee doo dee doo"

The song is "In the Summertime" and composed by Peter Combe.

It is on the "Hullabaloo" c.d but I am sure that the same thing could be done with any children's song about the seasons.

Now that I have the mat made I can make any number of activities for Lamb and Cherry related to whatever they are learning about at the time!