Hibernation

Directions:

Collect the following materials:

• Index Cards/ Cardboard
• Tin Foil
• Popsicle Sticks
• Cotton Balls
• Toy Animals or Print off animal pictures 
• Or any other materials that may be useful and crafty 

Read Story:

• Read or listen to Story “Over and Under the Snow” By Kate Messner.         

What to do:

•  Use the hibernation chart to sort animals into two categories, hibernate or do not hibernate (for answers see below). 
• Think about some of these questions, and discuss them with a friend or adult
  • Why do some animals hibernate and others not?
  • What does hibernation look like for bears? Do they sleep all winter or wake up intermittently?
  • Where do animals store their food or don’t when they hibernate? 
• Create an animal home. 
  • Use materials listed above to create a home for the animals talked about in the story. 
  • Think about the story. Where would you find an animal home? 
  • Where would a bear or a bird sleep? 
• Take a picture and share your creation on VINS facebook!

Caregiver Resources:

• Hibernation 
• Do Bears Really Hibernate?

Do I Hibernate?

Yes	No