Animals in Winter

Ages 2 to 5: Practice early reading skills by matching similar cases of letters or mix and match uppercase and lowercase letters

Ages 2 to 5: Based on Kate Messners book, Over and Under the Snow, identify where animals spend their time in winter

Ages 3 to 5: Build fine motor and pre-handwriting skills by tracing the geese's migration paths

Ages 2 to 5: Practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, and writing numerals

Ages 3 to 6: Practice counting and one-to-one correspondence by being the first chipmunk to collect 20 acorns before the start of hibernation

Ages 2 to 5: Match people and animals to the tracks they make in the snow

Ages 2 to 6: Conduct an experiment to show how animals like polar bears, seals, and whales are able to stay warm in frigid temperatures

Ages 2 to 6+: Observe and document animal behavior during the winter months

Ages 3 to 6: Sequence what a bear does in order to prepare for its winter nap

Ages 3 to 6: Learn how animals respond to changes in the environment and identify which animals hibernate, migrate, or adapt during the winter months

Ages 2 to 6: Design and build a winter home fit for any animal

Ages 2 to 5: Build fine motor control by moving a sleepy bear across the snow to the warmth of his cave