Lions and Tiger and Bears, Oh My! We are exploring the zoo and all the animals that live there. If you can, try taking the kids on a field trip to the Zoo OR take them on a virtual safari with with these videos from the Cincinnati Zoo. NOTE: Some of the activity links go straight to a pin on Pinterest instead of a blog page. Read the description of the pin for the activity instructions. If you are new here, make sure to check out the Themed Curriculum page for more details about how to use this curriculum. Looking for a different theme? Check out all of our themes here.
As you go through this week’s activities make sure to use #KL4Lzoo and @kidslearningforlife to share the activities you do! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook or Instagram!
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| Monday |
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Floor Activity | Build a Zoo | Giraffe Spots Number Game | Montessori Animal Match | Build a Zoo | Giraffe Spots Number Game |
| STEAM | Sticky Tiger Craft | Crocodile Experiment | Paper Plate Lion | Salt Painting with Zoo Animals | Play-Doh Zoo |
| Outside Play | Zoo Animals Roll and Move Game | Animal Washing Sensory Play | Zoo Themed Yoga | Zoo Animals Roll and Move Game | Animal Washing Sensory Play |
| Circle Time | Zoo Vocabulary | “Do You Know the Zookeeper?” Song | Animals at the Zoo Brainstorm | “One, Two, Zoo” Song | Vocabulary Review |
| Recommended Books: The View at the Zoo, Dear Zoo, Never Ever Shout in a Zoo, Goodnight Gorilla, Put me in the Zoo, My Visit to the Zoo
Music and Movement: Youtube Zoo Playlist |
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If one of the activities listed above does not work for you, try replacing it with a different activity from my Pinterest zoo theme board!
Materials List
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NOTE: These are the suggested materials based on directions from the activity links above. I always look for ways to do the activities with materials I already have on hand, and I encourage you to do the same!
Craft Supplies:
Colored Construction Paper
Markers
Washable paint
Contact paper
Masking Tape
White Glue
Liquid watercolors
Kids Scissors
Popsicle sticks
Play-Doh
Around the House:
3 Clear Cups
Salt
Food dye
Ice
Bubble Bath (or liquid soap)
Scrub brushes, washcloths, and towels
Scissors
Eye Dropper (or Paint brushes)
Paper Plates
Toys/Other:
Differentiated Instruction Cubes
Roll and Move Printable (click here)
Zoo Animal Figures (Zoo Baby Toob)
Building Blocks (Legos, wooden, foam, etc.)
Giraffe Printable (click here)
Tiger Printable (click here)
Dice
Circle Shaped Cereal (or circle shaped counters)
Montessori Animal Match Printable (click here)