Learn and play from home—museum style! Preschoolers and their adults can now join us online for our popular Little Wonders program, featuring stories, hands-on activities, and more. This month, we’re exploring where animals make their homes.


 

LET'S EXPLORE ANIMAL HOMES! 
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VIDEO

Welcome!
In this 4-minute video, museum educator Robyn teaches us about some of the animal homes we find in Oregon, and she gives us an overview of the fun crafts and activities we're featuring this month.

 

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VIDEO

Story time
Listen to a reading of this month’s story, Welcome Home: Where Nature’s Most Creative Creatures Dwell, by Lisa Mundorff. The book is read with permission from Macmillan Publishers.

 

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ACTIVITY 

Build a bird's nest
Birds build nests to keep their eggs and chicks safe and warm. Try building a nest with materials you can find outside or around your home. Get started with this guide.

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ACTIVITY/CRAFT

Habitat coloring page
With this simple coloring sheet and guide you can create a beautiful habitat and help the animals find their homes!

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ACTIVITY

Design a beaver dam
Beavers are engineers and you can be one, too! With this easy-to-follow guide you can design and test your very own watertight dam.

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CRAFT

Construct a Bear Den
Winter is the perfect time to build a cozy den and hibernate like a bear. Here are some construction tips.

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