Chipmunks

Introductory Facts

Watch a four-minute video: "Discover Chipmunk Burrows".

Activity 1

Chipmunks hibernate over winter. Sing some of the hibernation songs.

Curriculum areas: X02a, X02c, S07a, S05b

Activity 2

Print and construct the chipmunk preposition dice in the attachments. Using a chipmunk figurine and props from the garden, roll the dice and move the chipmunk to those places, saying the prepositional phrase.

Curriculum areas: L01c, S08a, S08c, M05c

Lunch Snack

Chipmunks are opportunistic omnivores, and eat seeds, nuts, berries, fruits, flowers, and mushrooms as well as insects, worms, snails, frogs, eggs, and small birds. Make "acorns" to eat with boiled eggs and mushroom hats, and serve with grape tomato "tulips".

Curriculum areas: S13a, S13c

Activity 3

Make a chipmunk in a burrow paper plate craft.

Curriculum areas: M06b