Designed specifically for preschool educators, this comprehensive science unit explores hibernation, migration, and animal adaptations through engaging, hands-on science activities. The complete lesson plan arrives fully prepared—featuring printable activities, worksheets, flip-books, and beautiful real-life photographs that bring these concepts to life for young learners. Perfect for fall and winter instruction, this resource eliminates planning stress by providing everything you need in one organized package. Simply cut, laminate, and teach.
Easy-to-follow instructions guide you through simple, developmentally appropriate activities that keep preschoolers curious and engaged. Use the materials across multiple classroom spaces: your science center, sensory table, nature discovery area, writing table, and outdoor learning zones. Each topic—hibernation, migration, and adaptations—works as a standalone lesson or combines into one cohesive unit. Includes recording sheets and activity cards that support observation and exploration while building foundational science understanding.
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Items included in this amazing resource:
-Hibernation Definition Poster
-9 Hibernating Animals Posters: bat, turtle, chipmunk, hedgehog, brown bear, frog, snail, groundhogs and polar bear
-What’s the Difference? Poster (types of hibernation)
-How do Animals Know When to Hibernate? Poster
-How do Animals Know When to Hibernate? Cut & Paste Worksheet
-Different Types of Hibernation Sorting Mat & Cards
-Coloring Worksheet: Animals & Their Hibernacula
-Cut & Paste Worksheet: Animals that Hibernate vs. Animals that Don’t Hibernate
-Hibernation Flip-Book
-5 Posters: Types of Hibernacula
-Hibernation Activity: Hibernation Sensory Bin with printables & I Spy Coloring Sheet
-Hibernation Activity: Playdough Burrows with printables & playdough recipe
-Hibernation Activity: Making Hibernacula
-6 STEM Challenge Hibernacula Cards
-Hibernation Activity: Hibernation Heart Rates & recording sheet
-Hibernation Sequencing Mat & 5 Sets of Cards
-Adaptations Definition Poster
-Animal Adaptations Example Poster
-Adaptations Flip-Book
-Adaptations Activity: Caribou Hooves
-Adaptations Activity: Camouflage Collage & printables
-Adaptations Activity: Create Your Own Animal & recording sheet
-Adaptations Activity: Hearing Adaptations
-Migration Definition Poster
-Migration Flip-Book
-Animals That Migrate Poster
-Animals That Migrate Coloring Worksheet
-Migration Map: Autumn
-Migration Map: Spring
-Migration Activity: Migration Obstacle Course
-Migration Activity: V-formation Experiment with printable
-Migration Activity: Musical Sea Ice Polar Bear Game
-Migration Activity: Butterfly Migration
-Animal Track Matching Mat, Cards & Answer Key
-Shadow Matching Game
-12 Word Wall Cards
-12 Tracing Cards
