Wednesday, January 20, 2010

"A" is for Animals

This week our preschool theme is ANIMALS!

We competed in "Animal Races" where you had to "walk" like a specific animal & race across the room with another student...


A couple of FROGS jumping...

2 more frogs...

These frogs are jumping HIGH!!!

Racing like a couple of DOGS...

Cute little crabs...
Then each child picked an ANIMAL out of my animal tub & stood in front of the class & told the class WHAT ANIMAL they chose & WHAT SOUND their animal makes...

For singing time, we sang multiple songs involving ANIMALS!

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
3 Little Ducks Went Out to Play
Old McDonal Had a Farm
Teasing Mr. Alligator
& we ended with 5 Little Speckled Frogs:


5 Little Speckled Frogs,
Sitting on a Speckled Log,
Eating the Most Delicious Bugs,
YUM! YUM!
One Jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice & cool,
Now there were 4 speckled Frogs,
Ribbit! Ribbit!
Repeat...until you get to "Zero Speckled Frogs"



Then the children had the chance to make their very own FROGS!
We SPONGE PAINTED with GREEN PAINT on to their PAPER PLATES...
Then we added eyes, legs, arms & a tongue & they all made their very own FROG to take home:)

Children LOVE animals & this is a theme that has them very excited!
Combining animals with the sounds they make is not only FUN, but a developmental opportunity for your children. See how many animal sounds your child can make!