What you need:
Picture cards or a toy squirrel
Squirrel art printable
Storybook (“The Busy Little Squirrel” by Nancy Tafuri or similar) (*Amazon Affiliate Link)
Pompoms, or paper acorns for gathering
Craft supplies: brown/orange paper, crayons, glue, scissors
Learning Goals and Standards:
Science: Understanding animals in fall (habitat, food, behavior).
Language Development: New vocabulary, answering questions, rhyming.
Motor Skills: Gross motor (running, climbing, hopping); fine motor (cutting, gluing, drawing).
Cognitive Skills: Listening, observing, predicting outcomes.
Social Skills: Playing together, sharing ideas, following rules.