Habitat

A habitat is a special place
with food, water, shelter, space.
Plants and animals sometimes leave traces
and sometimes we spy their little faces.
Shhhh! If we tiptoe, we might see
a rabbit or squirrel or bumble bee
or maybe a turtle asleep in the sun
or a lizard or tree frog having some fun.
Shhhh! If we listen, we might hear
a cardinal or chickadee or a bluejay's jeer.
A habitat is a type of home, you know,
where plants and animals live and grow.
A habitat is a special place
with food, water, shelter, space!
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(I wrote this for the 1st graders who came on tour today at the Arboretum and Nature Center. They learned about the 4 things which make up a habitat- food, water, shelter, and space. I admit it's not my best work, but I was trying to keep it as simple as possible and to limit the vocabulary not only to a 1st grade level, but also to the types of organisms found specifically in the Houston Arboretum's ecosystem.)