Getting Squirrely!: Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Other Rodents Unit for Pre-K, Kindergarten and Homeschool!

Squirrels the quintessential harbinger of fall (and all year for that matter) Do you love seeing  these funny, furry, lush-tailed cutie pies in your backyard? I certainly do! When I was creating the unit, Squirrels, Chipmunks and Other Rodents, I learned that their is more than meets the eye to these adorable, curious little hams.

Squirrel Facts 

Squirrel's  teeth never stop growing?

Squirrels can be found around the world,except for Australia 

The African Pygmy Squirrel is the smallest squirrel in the world. The Indian Giant Squirrel is the biggest. The African Pygmy Squirrel is five inches long and the Indian Giant Squirrel is a whopper at 3 feet in length! Talk about the long and the short of it. 

Chipmunks are ground squirrels. 

Flying squirrels glide, but do not fly. 

Squirrels hoard away food, but often don't find all of it. 

Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/squirrels/

Since we're talking about squirrels I need to tell you about my mother (AKA The Squirrel Whisperer). She has been known to gently console the most frightened baby squirrel from the fence for a nut reward.

 She can often be found surrounded by a scurry of both squirrels and chipmunks during all times of the day. They show off their cuteness by standing on their hind legs, hopping, plopping down on hot days on their stomachs in the shade, and placing their paws on their chest in a classic "Who me?" pose. It is truly a sight to behold. 

If you too like me, love squirrels and would like your students to learn more about them and their cousins: rats, chipmunks, and beavers, the Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Other Rodents Pack is for you! 

I thought you might enjoy seeing a few of the cutie pies in my backyard. I recently created flashcards featuring backyard animals. The pack is called It's a Wildlife: Animal Photographic Flashcards. 

Here are a few of the pictures featured in the flashcard pack. 

Fox Squirrel 

Eastern Chipmunk 

Eastern Gray Squirrel 

Click on the link below the picture to see a full preview the Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Other Rodents unit! 

Squirrels, Chipmunks and Other Rodents Unit

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