A puppet show introduces students to the park and the squirrel's predicament. On a teacher-led hike outdoors, students help find squirrel's hidden puzzle pieces and discover other exciting happenings along the trail. Using a trail kit, a teacher-led hike explore signs of active animals. A puppet show introduction focuses on different animals' senses, then students use all their senses to explore the trails on a teacher-led hike. Trail kit provided.
Squirrels View the most common mammal at our feeders.
Learn about their homes, food, relatives and enemies. Observe their behavior and habitat, play a hidden nut game, and role-play some squirrel activities. Preparing for Winter Fall is a very busy time of the year as animals prepare themselves for winter. Students learn which animals stay active, become inactive, die or leave. Puppet show introduces the topic.