Animal Homes

Looking Around 2 — Animals. Homes of animals matches this topic.

• Different animals live in different kinds of homes.
• Birds build nests; bees live in a hive; some animals dig a burrow.
• A home protects the animal and its young ones.

Verbal: A bird builds a nest on a tree for its eggs; a rabbit digs a burrow underground; a snail carries its shell home on its back.

Symbolic: Bird → nest. Bee → hive. Rabbit/fox → burrow/den. Snail/tortoise → shell.

Level 1 — Nest

Birds build nests using twigs on trees.

Level 1 — Hive

Bees live together in a hive.

Level 1 — Burrow

Rabbits dig a burrow underground.

Level 2 — Den

Lions and foxes rest in a den.

Level 2 — Shell

Snail and tortoise carry a hard shell as home.

Why does a rabbit dig a burrow instead of building a nest?

Step 1 — A rabbit lives **on the ground**, not on trees.
Step 2 — Digging **underground** keeps it safe from other animals.
Step 3 — A burrow is cool and hidden, perfect for a rabbit.
Answer: Rabbits dig burrows underground for safety, since they live on the ground.

• Where does a bird live?
• Name the home of a bee.
• What does a snail carry on its back?

Stretch: Why is a burrow a safe home for a rabbit? Name two animals that live in a den.

Revision tip: Look for a bird nest near your house or in a picture book and describe what it is made of.

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