What are you wearing today? Clothes are one of our most important needs. We wear clothes every day.
Different people wear different types of clothes. We wear different clothes for different seasons and different occasions.
Let us learn about clothing!
Why Do We Wear Clothes?
We wear clothes for many reasons:
Clothes protect us from heat, cold, rain, and dust. Clothes keep our body clean. Clothes make us look neat and presentable. Clothes show our culture and traditions. Special clothes protect workers — like a doctor's white coat or a firefighter's uniform.
Imagine going out in the rain without a raincoat! We would get very wet. Clothes protect us from the weather.
Clothes for Different Seasons
Season
Clothes We Wear
Why
Summer
Light cotton clothes, shorts, T-shirts, frocks
Cotton is cool and lets air pass through
Rainy season
Raincoat, gumboots, umbrella
To stay dry in the rain
Winter
Sweater, jacket, woollen cap, socks, muffler
Wool keeps us warm in cold weather
Meena wears a cotton frock in summer. In winter, she wears a warm sweater and a woollen cap. She changes her clothes with the seasons!
Clothes for Different Occasions
School uniform — worn at school. It makes all students look the same.
Festive clothes — worn during festivals like Diwali and Eid. Bright and colourful.
Sports clothes — worn during games and exercise. Comfortable and easy to move in.
Night clothes — worn while sleeping. Soft and comfortable.
Indian Traditional Clothes
Clothing
Worn By
State / Region
Saree
Women
All over India
Kurta-Pyjama / Dhoti
Men
All over India
Salwar Kameez
Women and girls
North India, Punjab
Lungi
Men
South India, Bengal
Lehenga-Choli
Women and girls
Rajasthan, Gujarat
📝 Key Words
Word
Meaning
Clothing
Things we wear on our body
Cotton
A soft material from plants, good for summer
Wool
A warm material from sheep, good for winter
Uniform
Special clothes worn for school or work
Traditional
Something that has been done for a long time in a culture
⭐ Key Points to Remember
We wear clothes to protect our body and to look neat.
In summer, we wear light cotton clothes. In winter, we wear warm woollen clothes.
In the rainy season, we wear raincoats and use umbrellas.
We wear different clothes for school, festivals, and sports.
India has many beautiful traditional clothes like saree, kurta, and salwar kameez.
✏️ Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. In summer, we wear clothes.
2. In winter, we wear clothes to keep warm.
3. In the rainy season, we wear a .
4. A is a traditional Indian dress worn by women.
5. We wear a school to school every day.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which material is good for summer clothes?
(a) Wool(b) Cotton(c) Leather(d) Silk
2. What do we wear during festivals?
(a) School uniform(b) Sports clothes(c) Festive clothes(d) Night clothes
3. Which traditional Indian clothing is worn by men?
Clothes are one of our most important needs. We wear clothes to protect our body from heat, cold, rain, and dust. Clothes also make us look neat and show our culture and traditions.
Clothes for Different Seasons
Season
Clothes We Wear
Why
Summer
Light cotton clothes, shorts, T-shirts
Cotton is cool and lets air pass through
Rainy season
Raincoat, gumboots, umbrella
To stay dry in the rain
Winter
Sweater, jacket, woollen cap, socks
Wool keeps us warm in cold weather
Meena wears a cotton frock in summer. In winter, she wears a warm sweater and a woollen cap.
Indian Traditional Clothes
Clothing
Worn By
Region
Saree
Women
All over India
Kurta-Pyjama / Dhoti
Men
All over India
Salwar Kameez
Women and girls
North India, Punjab
Lehenga-Choli
Women and girls
Rajasthan, Gujarat
Key Words and Meanings
Word
Meaning
Clothing
Things we wear on our body
Cotton
A soft material from plants, good for summer
Wool
A warm material from sheep, good for winter
Uniform
Special clothes worn for school or work
Traditional
Something that has been done for a long time in a culture
Science / EVS -- Class 2 (continued)
Topic: Clothing -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
We wear clothes to protect our body and to look neat.
In summer, we wear light cotton clothes. In winter, we wear warm woollen clothes.
In the rainy season, we wear raincoats and use umbrellas.
We wear different clothes for school, festivals, and sports.
India has many beautiful traditional clothes like saree, kurta, and salwar kameez.
Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
In summer, we wear clothes.
In winter, we wear clothes to keep warm.
In the rainy season, we wear a .
A is a traditional Indian dress worn by women.
We wear a school to school every day.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
Which material is good for summer clothes?
(a) Wool(b) Cotton(c) Leather(d) Silk
What do we wear during festivals?
(a) School uniform(b) Sports clothes(c) Festive clothes(d) Night clothes