Hibernating Animals
Song of the Month · 2013
Copyright 2013 by Nancy Stewart
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Hibernation is pretty complicated, but you can use this simple song to introduce the concept to children beginning with a discussion with the following limited facts: Not all animals hibernate Animals that do hibernate go into a deep sleep, sometimes for many months Animals don't eat while they are hibernating Animals begin and end hibernation depending on when it gets cold and warms up, and it's different for different animals. I suggest from your local more information. And as always, www.Enchantedlearning.com has great printouts and information. Now back to the song! Although you can just listen to it, I have recorded it with dramatization in mind. Divide the children into four different animals in the song and tell them to move around until the song says they are hibernating. Bears usually hibernate alone, but snakes snuggle together! You might hold up a picture of each animal as its verse is sung so children can see as well as hear when it's their turn to go to sleep. I have left some instrumental time for them to wake up and go looking for food, then go to sleep again one by one in the last verse. The bears But when But now
Lyrics
Hibernating Animals
The bears are hibernating, oh yes the bears are hibernating
They're snuggled down in their dens like all of their friends
Just waiting for the spring to come.
Oh, the bears are hibernating again
The snakes are hibernating, oh yes the snakes are hibernating
They're snuggled down in their dens with all of their friends
Just waiting for the spring to come.
Oh the snakes are hibernating again
The bats are hibernating, oh yes the bats are hibernating
They're sleeping upside down, hanging around
Just waiting for the spring to come.
Oh, the bats are hibernating again
The frogs are hibernating, oh yes the frogs are hibernating
They're snuggled down in the ground where they don't make a sound
Just waiting for the spring to come.
Oh, the frogs are hibernating again
But when the spring comes with the warming sun
The animals will start to move
They're in a hungry mood, they go a looking for food
They're getting back in the groove
But now the bears are hibernating and the snakes are hibernating
The bats are hanging around sleeping upside down
Just waiting for the spring to come
Oh, the frogs are hibernating again
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