The children have been learning about the how living things may make physical and behavioral changes to survive in different conditions. In particular, we have been exploring how different kinds of local animals may hibernate, migrate or adapt to the winter season.

This week, we used loose parts to create and describe the living environment of some winter animals. 

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The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis is one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena.  The Arctic, home of the polar bears, is the best place to see this colourful light show. 

The children created these images by using a painted palm print to symbolize a polar bear and colored chalk for the Northern Lights in the background.

We read the book, The Mitten by Jan Brett  This book is about a boy named Nicki who drops his white mitten in the snow and leaves it behind.

One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a hedgehog, an owl, a badger and a fox, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and with an itchy nose. Ah-choo!

We practiced retelling the story by putting the animals in the correct order.

Ask me to retell the story for you.