Over and under the snow kate messner the baby bookworm. Young students will learn what the positions over and under mean in this beginning language arts worksheet that doubles as a coloring page. He illustrated the acclaimed picture books over and under the snow and lifetime, both of which explore the natural world. While humans engage in winter activities above the snow, all kinds of concealed animal activity takes place beneath.
Over and under the snow tells the story of a small girl and her father who are skiing home. Her words capture the magic of snow and natures creatures that live in it. Each humorous illustration shows the bears engaging in a fun activity. Over and under the snow by kate messner, christopher silas. Kindergarten lesson over and under the snow betterlesson. Sometimes it is difficult to find good nonfiction books for kids. In this book, a young girl and her father set out on a crosscountry skiing adventure. As a girl skis through the woods with her dad, she reflects on the many creatures that are busyor notbeneath the snow.
A girl and her father ski through the winter trees. Over and under the snow by jason chin, kate messner. Over and under the snow building activity prek pages explore over and under concepts in block center or as stem activity in this book expansion activity. Discover the wonder and activity that lies beneath winters snowy landscape in this magical book about animals that live through the winter under the snow. As a young boy and his mother paddle across a pond, she describes the plants and animals that inhabit that world in, under, and around the water. Over and under the snow south texas library system. Children are offered a glimpse of where animals go during the winter months and what their homes look like. Discover the wonder and activity that lies beneath winter s sn. These are great winter activities for the kids to do all about snow.
Also, an important skill and reading strategy to teach. Over and under the snow is a book that uncovers the secret kingdom under the snow. What a great collection of books and activities and lots of books we. Over and under the pond printables, classroom activities. Katy and the big snow is a beautifully illustrated childrens book that features a snowplow who gets the chance to help her city when a snow storm covers it in snow and she is needed to dig everyone out. Reading the book over and under the snow is a wonderful way to talk about hibernation and what animals do during the winter with your children. Magnet pages using small, medium, and large magnet for snow theme. The artwork is beautifulethereal, soft and filled with atmospheric perspective. But under the snow exists a secret kingdom of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals that live through the winter safe and warm, awake and busy, under the snow. Activities to go with the book the jacket i wear in the snow. Students practice 4 vocabulary words each week and record their thinking in an interacti.
The book, over and under the snow, is a great way to explain where the animals go in the winter. I explain exactly what i did with my students and how you. These printable activities all feature learning ideas about animals that hibernate or live in snowy climates. Over and under the snow animal printables 3 boys and a.
Wonderful winter science over and under the snow science is for. Ask families to take a walk in the snow with their children to notice the different types of snow prints made by shoes, boots, animals, or birds. This unit correlates with the book over and under the snow by kate messner. Perfect for preschool students exploring early literacy concepts, this worksheet first.
If youd like to build a unit study around this topic, these over and under the snow animal printables are a perfect way to get started. Fun with kids books and winter activities kansas city. Take advantage of teachable moments, like a snowy or windy day, to learn about snow or to make kites and learn about wind. Over and under the snow is a beautifully illustrated picture book that teaches children what kinds of animals live over the snow and under the snow in the winter months. Kate messner great art lesson to accompany this book about animal adaptations in the winter. Over and under the snow preschool books, childrens books.
Use this activity to reinforce animals that hibernate under the snow while practicing the two positional words over on top and under. This book is actually about animal behavior in winter not preparing for winter during autumn. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Thanks for including our bring the snow in activity reply to this comment. As they pass through the woods, the girl spots lots of creatures that live above the snow a red squirrel, a greathorned owl, a deer, and a bushytailed fox. See more ideas about snow, winter animals, winter kindergarten. These are all packed with information about snow and have engaging pictures that kids will love.
I know this lesson looks a bit complicated, but dont worry. Over and under the snow king county library system. This is a great book to add to a hibernation curriculum or for any child interested in habitats andor animals. Engaging in activities related to books that you have read helps preschoolers experience ideas in books and builds more comprehension and literacy skills. While humans engage in winter activities above the snow, all kinds of concealed animal.
Over and under the snow tells the story of a small girl and her father. Together, they observe clues that support the existence of a secret kingdom under the snow. Over and under the snow, with author kate messner was praised for its stunning retrostyle illustrations new york times, was a 2011 new york times editors choice and won an e. Over and under the snow by kate messner scholastic. Reading books aloud is one of the most important preliteracy activities in any preschool classroom. Jargon journal vocabulary curriculumjargon journal is a weekly vocabulary curriculum tied to picture books. After reading over and under the snow, you can explore concepts related to winter and animals. Explore over and under concepts in block center or as stem activity in this book expansion activity.
Activities to go with the book under my hood i have a hat by karla kuskin and fumi kosaka. Since our state gets so much snow, my students often wonder what happens to all the animals that we usually see. Hibernation activity text over and under the snow by. This beloved nonfiction picture book exploring the subnivean zone reveals the tunnels and caves. Why not combine the chill or heat of the weather with some super fun science reading and cool activities. Read one of these books, and then go out in the snow and experience it up close. But under the snow exists a secret kingdom of squirrels and snow hares, bears, and bullfrogs. Also, an important skill and reading strategy to teach children.
Discover the wonder and activity that lies beneath winter s snowy landscape in this magical book. Over and under the snow gives the reader a unique glimpse of what goes on with some of our favorite creatures when the ground is covered with snow. Messner packs much information into the serene wintry. A beautiful book that takes the reader on a trip through nature, both above and below the ground. Under the snow, a tiny shrew dodges columns of ice. But under the snow lies a secret world of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals making their winter home under the snow. Teachers and students can use this book to explore winter habitats, biodiversity, and even predatorprey relationships that all take place over and under the snow. Over and under the snow palm beach county library system. If the weather is snowy, a great activity is to go outside and look at all the.
Discover the wonder and activity that lies beneath winters snowy landscape in this magical book. The animals tunnel and eat under the snow, footprints reveal where animals wondered or slept above ground, predators pounce through the snow to catch prey, and others hibernate till spring. Over and under the snow easton area public library. This accompanies the book over and under the snow by kate messner. Couple this story with further outdoor exploration using the following plt activities.
Over and under the snow and millions of other books are available for instant access. When printing it is suggested to print the animals two to a page to create smaller images. It combines all the charm and readability of a picture book with great basic concepts of natural science, capped off with illustrations that are nostalgic and perfectly convey a winters day in the. Over and under the snow northwest regional library. Also, an important skill and reading strategy to teach children when they are reading informational text is labeling. The first mentor text lesson features kate messners picture book over and under the snow.
Though its mostly still and white, they catch glimpses of wildlife and she becomes aware of all of the animals hidden and safe beneath the snow. In this wintry book, a boy and his father explore the world while moving over the snow on their skis. They see some animals over the snow and talk about other animals that are under the snow, either sleeping or scurrying around for food. Over and under the snow is a fun nonfiction childrens book that explores how many animals live in the snow. Over and under the snow building activity prek pages. I have a mommy and me book club starting this week and i thought i had my snow activities nailed down. Snow comprises individual ice crystals that grow while suspended in the atmosphereusually within cloudsand then fall, accumulating on the ground where they undergo further changes. In over and under the snow, kids will learn about how different animals cope during winter.