This video explores five fun facts about hamsters.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned that hamsters are small rodents, they can store food in their cheeks, they love to run on exercise wheels, they have sharp teeth, and they like to sleep during the day.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Create a hamster habitat with your child using a shoebox, bedding, and a wheel like in the video. - Ask your child to draw a picture of their favorite hamster fact and talk about it together. - Take a trip to the library and find books about hamsters to read with your child and learn even more about them.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME NAME: Hamster Fact Hunt INSTRUCTIONS: As the parent, you can play the game with your child by hiding five small cards around the house, each with one of the hamster facts written on it. Your child, your child, then has to find all the cards and match each fact to the corresponding picture of a hamster.
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Learning about new things can be fun and exciting. Just like exploring hamster facts, remember to always be curious and open-minded, and you'll discover amazing things!"