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Winter is the cold season when the days are shorter, many plants stop growing, and people wear warm clothing to stay comfortable.
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Environmental Concept: Winter
Understanding the environmental, seasonal, and community changes associated with winter. Winter introduces students to colder temperatures, shorter daylight hours, changes in plants and animals, seasonal clothing, community routines, and how familiar environments may look and function differently. Applicable Learners • Blind • Low Vision • CVI • Multiple Disabilities • Autism • ADHD • AAC Users • Deafblind • Developmental Delays • Early Childhood • Elementary Students Related Concepts • Sea...
Also known as: Winter
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Children who are sighted naturally observe dramatic environmental changes during winter. They notice trees without leaves, snow covering the ground, frozen ponds, shorter afternoons, heavier clothing, holiday decorations, and fewer people spending time outdoors. These repeated visual experiences help children understand that winter changes both nature and h...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding winter 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
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Shared learning target framework for concepts in the environment and community knowledge family.
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