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Spring is the season when the weather begins to warm up, plants start growing again, and many things in nature begin to change.
Hidden Curriculum of Vision
Environmental Concept: Spring
Understanding the environmental, seasonal, and community changes that occur during spring. Spring introduces students to patterns of growth, renewal, changing weather, longer daylight, and the gradual transition from winter to summer. Applicable Learners • Blind • Low Vision • CVI • Multiple Disabilities • Autism • ADHD • AAC Users • Deafblind • Developmental Delays • Early Childhood • Elementary Students Related Concepts • Seasons • Weather • Rain • Plants • Flowers • Gardening �...
Also known as: Spring
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Children who are sighted naturally observe the gradual changes that happen during spring. They notice trees beginning to bud, flowers blooming, grass becoming greener, birds gathering nesting materials, puddles after rain, and classmates wearing lighter clothing. These repeated visual observations help children understand that spring is a season of change r...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding spring supports orientation, safety, science, social studies, planning, community participation, conversation, recreation, travel, and independent decision making.
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Environment and Community Knowledge - Readiness Framework
Shared readiness framework for concepts in the environment and community knowledge family.
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Shared learning target framework for concepts in the environment and community knowledge family.
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