This interactive track activity was designed to follow a reading of any of the Twelve Days books. NOTE: We are doing some tweaks so there may be updates in the next month. The tracks are close to actual size. Post the tracks around a room, library, classroom, or bookstore and let the children try to identify these tracks belonging to animals found in North America. Also provided are an answer sheet for children and the answer guide. Check out the answer sheet for younger children with pictures plus the answer guide.
Look for the bluejay in Twelve Days of Winter! A little chipmunk scampers around in Twelve Days of Summer. In Twelve Days of Autumn, a turtle watches animals prepare for winter.
When I read these books to children, I have them shape their hands like binoculars to search for the animals. They can also make binoculars out of toilet paper tubes!
Below are the links to more handouts.
Link: Twelve Days of Winter: A Wildlife Celebration Activities