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Published: Dec 13, 2021 · Modified: Jun 16, 2022 by Julie

4 Seasons Printables and Worksheets (Free)

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Learning about the changing of the seasons is a wonderful way for young children to explore our changing weather. Little learners in Pre - K through Elementary will love these free printable sorting cards and seasons worksheets!

Young children are natural observers of the world around us. They are often the first ones to notice a tree budding or a spring flower blooming.

Noticing of all of these seasonal changes is a great way to learn about the natural cycles in nature.

the four seasons worksheets and printable sorting cards on a wooden background. Images of each season showing trees and the landscape. Word cards with the name of the seasons spring and winter. Graphic organizer with room to write and draw each season.

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  • Seasons of the Year Worksheet
  • Seasons Graphic Oragnizer
  • Multi-Age Setting Lesson Plans
  • More Advanced Science Lesson
  • Books about the Seasons
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These basic worksheets focus on the names of the seasons, the look of the landscape, and the order of the seasons.

If you are looking for a structured activities to go along with a unit study for young children, these printables are for you!

Directions on how to access the pdf version of these free printables can be found at the bottom of this post.

Pair them with children's books about the seasons, nature journaling, and additional weather activities. More details about each of these can be found after the printables.

Seasons Cards

Young learners love sorting activities. You can use these season cards at a literacy or science center.

If you are looking to use these printables with multiple kids or for many years, I recommend printing them off then laminating them. This will protect the cards without you having to print off a new set every time.

Included in the printable pack are picture and word cards. Your kids can pair the name of the season with the correct image.

Cards can also be arranged into a circle or line to show the correct order of the seasons.

seasons printable sorting cards with nature images of each season and word cards with the name of the season. Cut out and layed out on a wooden background

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For really young children, you can even print off two sets of the image cards to create a matching game.

Flip each picture card over and let your child try to find the matching picture card. This would be a great activity for toddlers up to early elementary.

Sometimes, the simplest activities are the ones young children enjoy most!

Seasons of the Year Worksheet

The next printable can be used two different ways depending on the age of your child.

First if your child is writing, they can use the word key at the bottom as their guide and write the name of the season below each image.

the four seasons worksheet on a wooden background. Images showing the trees and landscape during each season with room to write the name of the season. A filled out worksheet with the answers written down and a pencil

If your child is not yet reading, they can cut out the words at the bottom and match them to the correct image. Glue can be used to attach the cut out to the paper.

Of course, if they are not yet reading, this would make a great guided activity. You can read the name of the season to your child and have them match it to the correct image.

In the blank spaces on the worksheet, you can have your child draw arrows to show the order of the seasons.

Bonus points if together you describe what the change of seasons look and feel like! There are so many ways to turn this basic worksheet into a discussion about weather and climate.

Seasons Graphic Oragnizer

the four seasons worksheets and printable sorting cards on a wooden background. Images of each season showing trees and the landscape. Word cards with the name of the seasons spring and winter. Graphic organizer with room to write and draw each season.

The last printable can be used with older children in elementary school. A few different ways to use this sheet:

  • Pair with a book about the seasons: as you read have your child draw illustrations to show what each season looks like in the story. Then in the rectangles they can describe the season in words: cold, snowy, and windy.

  • Four Seasons where you live: instead of a book, brainstorm what each of the four seasons looks like where you live. The drawings and descriptions can be based off of what it is like in your area.

  • Images from Sorting Cards: lay out the sorting cards and use the images on the cards as the illustration. Kids can then describe what they see in each picture.

Multi-Age Setting Lesson Plans

For young children including toddlers, you can discuss the changes in temperature and the different types of clothing worn each season.

They can describe something they enjoy doing during each of the seasons. It is always fun to see what types of activities they come up with as their favorites!

Young children may enjoy these weather coloring pages to go along with this activity: sunny, cloudy, snowflakes, and rainbows.

child in rain boots walking in a puddle in black and white

For older children including elementary aged, they can write down a favorite memory from each season. This can be written in sentence form or short points.

It would even be fun to write a creative story made up using their imagination instead of a real life event!

The graphic organizer can be used to plan out their ideas before writing them out in a notebook or nature journal.

More Advanced Science Lesson

Another option is to have your child describe the relationship between the Earth and the Sun during each of the different seasons.

They can draw the position of the Earth tilted on it's axis in relation to the sun.

In a multi-age setting, this one activity sheet can be used, but modified to fit the needs of each child.

Once they finish filling it out, they can all share and discuss what they drew and wrote down!

Books about the Seasons

A fun way to learn about seasons during a weather unit with your kids is to read a few books together.

Books are a powerful tool and are a great resource especially when learning about what the four seasons are like in different climates.

These books contain a mix of scientific information mixed with beautiful illustrations. The ones below are linked from our Bookshop and Amazon, but you can also find most at your local library.

collection of colorful children's books all stacked together
  • Gail Gibbons is famous for her information rich texts. The Reason for the Seasons is a wonderful children's book filled with scientific information. Learn about the tilt of the Earth and its orbit around the sun. Amazon | Bookshop

  • The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree is another book by Gail Gibbons and follows an apple tree through the four seasons. Amazon | Bookshop

  • Hannah Pang's award winning book Seasons is a beautiful children's book. Learn about different climates around the world as the seasons change in this stunning book for kids. Amazon | Bookshop

Additional Activities

A fun activity that is great for young children is to decorate four different trees to show the distinct seasons. Of course, this is also a fun activity for older children, as kids of all ages love craft projects.

Printable bare tree coloring pages can be used alongside the activities in the seasons printable pack.

The example below was created to show the fall season. Real leaves were collected outside and glued down onto the printable.

bare tree branch printable decorated using real fall leaves from outside. Orange, red, and yellow crayons on table next to school glue.

Coloring supplies including crayons, markers, and even paint can be used.

If available, real life leaves or flower petals can be glued down to the printables as a fun way to integrate natural elements.

You can also get a copy of a Tree Four Seasons Coloring Page that you can use with your kids when exploring the seasons!

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These printables were created by Nature Inspired Learning and are for personal use only for your home or classroom. All of these free seasons worksheets and printables are for non-commercial use. See full disclosure. Have questions, send me an email at julie (at) natureinspiredlearning (dot) com

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  1. Laura says

    December 16, 2021 at 9:42 am

    These are so cute!! You do such great work!

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  2. Rachel says

    December 16, 2021 at 11:56 am

    It's so hard to find a simple seasons worksheet! Thank you for this!!

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    • Julie says

      December 21, 2021 at 2:55 pm

      I like to keep them simple to give you room to be creative when using them with your kids. I'm glad you found it helpful!

      Reply
  3. Allie says

    December 16, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    I love your free printables. I sent your post to my best friend, and her daughter was so thrilled with it. Thanks so much for sharing.

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    • Julie says

      December 21, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      You're welcome Allie and thank you so much for sharing

      Reply
  4. Ada says

    December 16, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    These are great ideas to teach our kids about the four seasons. I like the idea of laminating the cards. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 21, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      Your welcome Ada, I'm glad you found it helpful

      Reply
  5. jamie says

    December 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    Julie, you've done it again! Wonderful post. Gail Gibbons is one of our favorite authors!

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    • Julie says

      December 21, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      Thank you Jamie for your kind words! I love how her books integrate science facts while still being relatable for young kids.

      Reply

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