Here is another learning activity adapted from our “Home Preschool Curriculum” developed by Fran Wisniewski and Diane Flynn Keith for UniversalPreschool.com.
Remember, only do these learning activities if they are enjoyable for you and your child. Do not treat this as a “must do” lesson. It’s simply a fun activity that provides an opportunity to learn, while building “readiness skills” for the school or homeschool environment.
~ Identifying Farm & Zoo Animals ~
- Read the “Big Book of Animals” by DK Publishing or borrow other animal identification books for preschoolers from your local library.
- Visit a zoo, petting zoo, farm, humane society, or pet store. Look at the animals and say their names. What does your child like best about them?
- Create zoo or farm dioramas for your child’s favorite animals.
- Play with animal puppets! Make your own animal puppets!
- Sing “Old McDonald” and enjoy some activities themed around the song.
- Get a subscription to the National Wildlife Federation’s magazines for children that include, “Wild Animal Baby” and “Your Big Backyard“.
- Go to Enchanted Learning for fun farm crafts you can do with your child!
- Build a zoo or farm for your child using recycled products. As you learn about new animals, build another environment using shoeboxes, containers, and milk cartons. Use printed animals, molded animals (out of baked clay, Play-doh, modeling clay, or beeswax), or plastic animals from the store. Try to see how creative you can be!
- Sing animal songs.
- Ask your child to walk, act, and sound like an animal. Learn the sounds different animals make!
For more ideas on developing reading readiness skills visit http://www.homefires.com/click?learnread.
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