Make a sign that says ZOO on an index card. Science/Scientific Skills & Methods Develops increased ability to observe and discuss common properties, differences, and comparisons among objects and materials. (Can you find two animals with stripes? Can you find two animals with bumpy skin? Can you find some with spots?).

Challenge the children to look at the various animals for comparisons. Discoveryīring in non-fiction books about animals. Language Development/Listening & Understanding shows progress in understanding and following simple and multi-step directions.

Can they form a circle with only verbal cues? Three Primary Colors Shapes Song Ĭreative Arts/Music participates with increasing interest and enjoyment in a variety of music activities, including listening, singing, finger plays, games, and performances.Īsk the children to make a large group circle and then do group circle songs such as Looby Loo or Hokey Pokey. Use any color or shape songs that you have taught the children. What animals can they think of that have spots? Do people have spots (freckles, birthmarks)? What else can you think of that has spots? Make a list of all the things they think of and attach it to the wall. Literacy/Phonological Awareness progresses in recognizing matching sounds and rhymes in familiar words, games, stories, songs, and poems. Slow down at the end of each page to see if the children can guess the rhyming word by listening to the clue. Language Development/Listening & Understanding understands an increasingly complex and varied vocabulary. Can you tell me anything else? (It’s about an animal, it has colors).

Can you guess which shape our story is about? (circle). Is anyone wearing red? green? blue? Is anyone wearing stripes? spots? a pattern? Show the children the cover of the book and ask them if they can guess what the story might be about.

Zoo (a wildlife park where you can find many kinds of wild animals)īegin a conversation about the clothes that the children are wearing.

Suess Beginner Book and children all delight in this funny animal’s spot adventure. This is a fun rhyming book that incorporates color and size.

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