Why Do Bears Sleep in Winter? | Educational Kids’ Song

Why such a feast beneath the autumn leaves? The bear eats berries, seeds, and what it finds Red and golden leaves whirl overhead Each bite builds up a useful reserve Stored fat holds energy for later Snow falls; now berry bushes stand empty Searching far would use too much strength When winter food is hard to find The bear sleeps, saving energy It rests while winter passes by Stored fat keeps its body going A den beneath the roots keeps it sheltered The bear curls up and moves very little Its side rises slowly with each breath From stored fat, it draws the energy it needs It saves its strength until food returns When winter food is hard to find The bear sleeps, saving energy It rests while winter passes by Stored fat keeps its body going Spring sunlight melts the snow to shining drops Now something to eat is easy to find The bear steps from its den into the light When winter food is hard to find The bear sleeps, saving energy It rests while winter passes by Stored fat keeps its body going Winter sleep helped through the season of need Now food is back; the bear sets out again