at play - Building Straw Houses

 "The North Wind doth blow and we shall have snow ... and what will the poor robin do then - poor thing - he'll sit in a barn to keep himself warm and hide his head under his wing...poor thing"


"The North Wind doth blow and we shall have snow ... and what will the dormouse do then - poor thing - rolled up like a ball in his nest snug and small ... he''l sleep till the warm weather comes in -poor thing"
 

 The time has come for all creatures to prepare their winter homes for the chilly weather to come .. a chipmunk stands by the door of his home... looking out and ... waiting for the mail to come ...

At play, there are houses to build as well ... from what might be found ... branches, twigs and straw.... The children make their own straw house and crawl inside for shelter.