The following are just some websites and resources we enjoyed as we studied about the fox. This is by no means a definitive list on what to read or which websites to go to. I'm not a fox expert, and I don't play one on T.V. Happy Camper is the one "studying" foxes, so these are geared to a pre-school/Kindergarten level, but I think they would be suitable for first and second graders.
Video
YouTube - This video of a wild fox playing on a trampoline was cute!
Books
Wild Fox: A True Story - By Cherie Mason - This story was very sweet and sad at the same time. It's about a woman who befriends a wild fox who has been hurt by a trap. Page 12 does mention evolution, (how long foxes have been on earth, I just read it as, "a long, long time.) Happy Camper loves realistic, soft illustrations and the pictures in this book were nicely done.
Flossie & the Fox - By Patricia C. McKissack - An adorable story about a little girl who out slys a fox.
Crafts
DLTK-kids.com - This is a simple craft using a toilet paper tube and a ready made template.
Grizzlypeople.com - This is a mask you can print and color. It is kind of small.
Jan Brett - Jan Brett has the most wonderful illustrations and her website is full of all kinds of fun activities. This fox mask is more Happy Camper's style, while the above mask is perfect for his brother. Then they can both be foxes but not look alike. The tips of the ears didn't print so we just went without.
Hand Puppets - I didn't find a website to make a fox puppet, but both of the above masks could be cut out and glued to a paper lunch bag to make a hand puppet.
Finger Puppet - This is a cute and quick puppet to make.
String Puppet - Scroll down the page to the jumping fox puppet.
Coloring Pages
DLTK-Kids - This website has a nice variety of coloring pages that cover every letter of the alphabet. The link here will take you to a page where you can find three pictures of foxes to color.
Bonus.com - The coloring pages found here are for the more advanced colorer, but what I liked was how you could click on the coloring page and get fox information.
Facts and Information
Wildkids.org.uk - We enjoyed this website because it was geared for children and not full of information I had to translate or simplify.
Kritterfacts.com - This website gives you animal facts one bit at a time, so you could make up a trivia game or get a fox fact of the day.
Wikipedia - I like Wikipedia because anyone can update it and add to it. This link will take you to the fox file and at the bottom you can find a link to a website that has voice recordings of foxes.
Worksheets
allaboutjewels.com - This worksheet covers fox body parts and tracks. If you just print the page it will come out a nice size for a lapbook.
Clip Art
Clip art is a fun way to print out and decorate your own cards, placemats, nametags, and other crafts. You can also use them in an e-mail that your child might want to send to their friends or Grandma and Grandpa telling what they learned about foxes. Be sure to read my tips on saving clip art and graphics.
DLTK-kids.org - This is where I got the clip art above. Please remember do not hotlink to this or any other website! Download the picture to your computer and then upload to your favorite photo host website.
freefever.com - Four different styles and all animated.
Feel free to leave a comment about any other fox resources you know of. If any links are broken, please let me know. I don't check these links on a regular basis once I post them as we are well onto learning about something else. However I do want this information to stay current so that others can benefit from it.
Games
Fox and Geese - This is a cute game of strategy, sort of like checkers. You can download the game board and playing instructions. It is probably more suitable for 1st and 2nd graders but older siblings can probably come up with creative ways to play with younger siblings.
Feel free to leave a comment about any other fox resources you know of. If any links are broken, please let me know. I don't check these links on a regular basis once I post them as we are well onto learning about something else. However I do want this information to stay current so that others can benefit from it.
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Apr. 16, 2007
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