Different animals have different strategies for coping with the hard winters in the northern hemisphere. Some fly south for a nice warm winter holiday. Some aren't lucky enough to be able to fly away, so they have to either find enough to eat in their home habitat or they have to hibernate. We have lots of activities on the theme of hibernation that will be great fun for the children in your service. All our curriculum plans are labeled with Aistear themes and Montessori learning areas.
Hibernation
Here Comes Winter
Prickly Hedgehogs
Fly Away
Fly Away Printable
Bear Fact Files
Bear Fact File Printable
My Bedtime Routine
Tired Teddy Bears
Squirrel Helpers
Hibernation Station
Hibernation Hut
Hibernation Check
Bear Hunt
Aistear Observations
Download and print out these observation sheets to make individual observations. The Aistear framework specifies that your curriculum should always be responsive to the children's interests. Use our curriculum plans as a starting point and then be led by the children to plan future curriculum and discussions. Sample observation sheet »
By using observation sheets, you have well-documented evidence that you are working within the Aistear guidelines.
Aistear Observation Sheet
Aistear/Montessori Observation Sheet
Weekly Observations (Simple)
Weekly Observations (Detailed)
