Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the concept of hibernation and how animals adapt during winter.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Optional: Books about hibernation and winter animals

Activities

1. Draw and color a picture of your favorite animal that hibernates during winter.

2. Discuss with your parent or teacher why animals hibernate and how it helps them survive during the cold winter months.

3. Read a book or watch a video about hibernation and winter animals. Talk about what you learned and share any interesting facts.

4. Create a winter animal collage using cut-out pictures from magazines or drawings of different animals that are active during winter.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Hibernation is when some animals sleep for a long time during winter."
• "Animals hibernate because it's hard to find food and stay warm in winter."
• "During hibernation, animals slow down their breathing and heart rate."
• "Some animals store food in their bodies before hibernating."
• "When spring comes, animals wake up from hibernation and start looking for food again."