How does a squirrel survive in winter?
ANSWER: Squirrels GATHER and STORE FOOD.
All year round, you can see squirrels scurrying about, looking for nuts, seeds, and other food to eat. In summer and fall, you can see squirrels digging up holes everywhere to bury nuts and seeds, saving them for winter. A squirrel knows that in the winter, nuts and seeds will be gone from the trees, so she must stock up now in order to have something to eat when it is cold. Have you ever seen a squirrel burying something in the ground? She is storing food for winter, when it is cold and food might be scarce.
Ask and answer:
- What might happen if a squirrel didn't find and hide food in the summer and fall?
- Do squirrels ever forget where they buried their food?
Questions about Squirrels from Mrs. Burns's Kindergarten class:
To learn more about Squirrels in Illinois, click here.
All year round, you can see squirrels scurrying about, looking for nuts, seeds, and other food to eat. In summer and fall, you can see squirrels digging up holes everywhere to bury nuts and seeds, saving them for winter. A squirrel knows that in the winter, nuts and seeds will be gone from the trees, so she must stock up now in order to have something to eat when it is cold. Have you ever seen a squirrel burying something in the ground? She is storing food for winter, when it is cold and food might be scarce.
Ask and answer:
- What might happen if a squirrel didn't find and hide food in the summer and fall?
- Do squirrels ever forget where they buried their food?
Questions about Squirrels from Mrs. Burns's Kindergarten class:
To learn more about Squirrels in Illinois, click here.