Follow a River– Using the reproducible map without animals (see below) students follow each river to see what body of water it flows out to.
River Map for Follow a River Activity– Use this River Map without animals with the Follow a River activity.
Where’s My Baby?– In this activity, students play a game, matching each parent to each baby.
Moving to the Music– In this activity, children sing the “Over in the Meadow” tune and move to the music.
Who Am I?– In this activity, ten students play a guessing game as they try to guess which animal picture they have taped on their backs.
Counting Fun!– In the book, Over in a River: Flowing Out to the Sea, the reader is introduced to ten baby animals that live in or around rivers. Using the math card sheet, students count the animals from one to ten, putting the cards in numerical order. Additional activities using the math cards or the downloadable map
are listed below.
Math Counting Cards!– Number/Counting cards featuring the characters in the book, Over in a River: Flowing Out to the Sea.
Tips from the Author & Illustrator– Tips & activities from Marianne Berkes & Jill Dubin, the author & illustrator of Over in a River