When you’re finished reading have students stand up to play Over-Under. So, get those wiggles out by playing Over-Under! Tell your students to pay close attention while you’re reading and make note (mental or physical) about which animals stay above the snow and which ones make homes underneath. You can break them up into over and under crews! How fun!Ĭhances are you may not be playing outside much with cold and snowy weather. Venn diagrams and KWL charts work great! Your older kids can pair off and research an animal to present to the class. Shrews, voles, deer mice, oh my! If you’re like me, you may not be familiar with every animal in this book, so why not dig deeper into study of wildlife! Have your students create a comparison chart jotting down the similarities and differences between these animals. Read on for a few of my favorite things to do with your class! The author has included other books and websites to help build your lesson too! You’ll be inspired with the limitless activities you can do in your classroom. What I love about this book is that the story has a natural melodic flow, but it has so much science packed in! It also contains an expository reference section for you to provide facts for your students on these furry (and not so furry) creatures. You’ll discover red squirrels, beavers, white-tailed deer and more!

Not only does it have lovely and calming illustrations, but it is also informative.

You will study animals that make homes both (you guessed it) over and under that fluffy white layer while skiing along with a child through a winter wonderland. This book takes a sneak peak into the ‘secret kingdom under the snow’. What are the chances that your part of the country will be getting some frozen precipitation (or maybe you already have)! If you don’t live in an area where it snows you can still help your students learn about winter! Why not combine the chill or heat of the weather with some super fun science reading and cool activities? Check out the book Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner to brighten up any school day! Winter brings a lot of excitement for you and your students.

Over and under the snow book