Squirrel Theme!
Book ListAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Songs & FingerplaysThe Squirrel - fingerplay
Whisky, Frisky
Up he goes
To the top
Whirly, Twirly,
Round and round
Down he scampers
To the ground
Furly, Curly,
Tall as a feather
Broad as a sail
Where's his supper
In a shell
Snappity, Crackity,
Out it fell.There was a little squirrel.
He ran up a tree.
When he turned around
He threw a nut at meSee the Squirrels - sung to "Brother John"
See the squirrels,
See the squirrels,
Climb the tree
Climb the tree.
Hiding nuts for winter
Hiding nuts for winter.
In the tree
In the tree.Arts & Crafts Cut out an outline of a squirrel, and lie it flat in the bottom of a box (or any container with sides). Place a spot of paint on the squirrel and then add several acorns. Roll the acorns through the paint to make painted designs on your squirrels.
~Submitted by Larissa from Ontario, Canada
Nut Painting
collect different kinds of nuts for children to investigate. Place a squirrel shaped contruction paper in a flat box. Put nuts into a small container with paint. Have children scoop out nuts and place on squirrel. Tip the box to have the nuts roll back and forth (similiar to marble painting).
~Submitted by Donna from California
![]()
Theme Ideas
What Do Squirrels Eat?
Search the internet to find out what squirrels eat and then take the children on a walk outside to collect these items and place in a cup or bag.
Circle Time Question Ideas
Do squirrels crack nuts?
Is it as hard for a squirrel to crack nuts as it is for us?
Do squirrels use nutcrackers?
Links!Squirrel Coloring Pages - First School
20 Fun Activities for a Preschool Squirrel Theme - Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
The Best Squirrel Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten - Natural Beach Living
Squirrel Songs - Preschool Education
Squirrels Preschool and Kindergarten Activities and Lessons - KidSoup
Free Squirrel Resource Unit - Lasting Thumbprints
Email Me!
Where would you like to go now?
Copyright 2004 - 2019 * Jana's Web Design * All Rights Reserved