Sensational Explaining Hibernation To Preschoolers

Definition of Hibernation.

Explaining hibernation to preschoolers. One of our winter themes is hibernation. All the children have the chance to hibernate in this way. Ask them where they think each animal would make its bed in the winter when it hibernates in a tree trunk a log a cave in the mud-for snakes.

Hibernation Celebration This is a special celebration at the conclusion of a unit on hibernation. Young children often wonder where animals go to stay warm in the winter. Kids are naturally curious and they like to know what animals do during the winter months.

Hibernation lasts anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Every age level in our preschool includes this in their winter curriculum. Have the children choose just 1 animal picture.

Hibernationprovides the answer through engaging text and close-up pho- tographs. A cave they can actually crawl into caves they can build with arch blocks bears and loose parts in the sensory bin. It is the perfect time to introduce your kids to idea of hibernation.

When animals hibernate it means that they are going into a deep and prolonged sleep. Hibernation is when an animal sleeps for a long period of time during cold weather. Lets break it down.

Whoa those are some big words what the heck does all that mean. Look at the pictures with the children. Use the wonderful book Bear Snores On to get started.