Squirrel Appreciation

Jan 28, 2020

Squirrel Appreciation Day—January 21

https://nationaltoday.com/national-squirrel-appreciation-day/

 

Squirrel facts—Wellfield Botanic Gardens

https://www.facebook.com/WellfieldBotanicGardens/photos/a.123076787741389/2596797693702607/?type=3&theater

 

https://www.facebook.com/WellfieldBotanicGardens/photos/a.123076787741389/2597453073637069/?type=3&theater

 

Pictures of Taking a Squirrel Walk

https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/posts/1465010006989143?__xts__[0]=68.ARB-_wyeGKuVkqV2zAy6uh465lPOGQVs8KG1gOBo4tzuup9FbjQiHj7WxKPPkBlQRxvXYARkjInhjCpQLMcljANq0rh6tSC17U9KLRLufdytcCijvfSM3YAKKMaBPDTMXZgLmukZm3ZVHvB33I4BUoFTcPC2vBU6v75kHJ43cdDKm-842dK45qC19EGqGj0WHkALEJm7mutZWfdrIdHG2Hg6y02Ranm1E9X_Hwv1MpTqe_Hvs18vSMDrJePr9xzUxgs9grhup2q6Qj76oWeY6-3UTlSOCCo1lMso_GKTiO-Eh6eIUSQ9pHwX-TTz-tsp5i2vfQk1FItv5sFiow5T6PWO9Q&__tn__=-R

 

Live animals always trump anything else! Take time to watch and observe.

 

Nature of Teaching

https://ag.purdue.edu/extension/nature/Pages/default.aspx

 

Animal Play Podcast Episode

http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/animal-play

 

Connecting Children to Animals Podcast Episode

http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/connecting-children-to-animals-0

 

Animals in Winter

http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/animals-in-winter

 

Squirrel Wisdom

Prepare.

Be Resourceful

If you have more than you need, share.

Grab opportunities.

Have fun!

 

May contain aff links at no cost to you

Books 

Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep

https://amzn.to/2sJEnMK

 

Nuts to You

https://amzn.to/2txfK6D

 

Squirrels by Brian Wildsmith--didn't realize this was so hard to get! 

https://amzn.to/2TL6ruf

 

 

Folkmanis Puppets

Gray Squirrel https://amzn.to/2RyY9ms

Red Squirrel https://amzn.to/2TJLu2Z

Flying Squirrel https://amzn.to/2RIn8DV

Chipmunk https://amzn.to/2v5WSMa

 

 

Flying Squirrel Costume

https://amzn.to/36cvx80

 

Indiana DNR Information Sheets

https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3357.htm

 

Nature Preschool Ideas & Community Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NaturePreschool/

 

Adorable Squirrel Photos:

https://mymodernmet.com/dick-van-duijn-cute-squirrel-pictures/

 

Sneaky Snacky Squirrel

https://amzn.to/38w8Xca

 

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page

 

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group

 

Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page

 

Loose Parts Nature Play Website