What Are We Learning This Week?
This Week’s Big Idea
Hibernation is when some animals take a long sleep in the winter.
This Week’s Big Questions
What kinds of things do animals do to get ready for winter sleeping/hibernation?
Out on the Town
Walk around the park and look for animals getting ready for winter. (i.e. squirrels collecting nuts.)
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It: Cave
Explain It: A cave is a large hole in rock or under the earth. Some animals hibernate/sleep in caves in the winter.
Talk About It: How would you feel about sleeping in a cave?
Say It: Burrow
Explain It: Burrow is a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home.
Talk About It: What animals burrow to sleep?
Say It: Hibernate
Explain It: Hibernate is to sleep through the winter in a cave or burrow to save energy. Bears, frogs, skunks, and ladybugs are a few animals that hibernate in the winter.
Talk About It: What animals do we know that hibernate?